Which choice best describes the relationship Spanish colonists had with Native Americans?

Question

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Responses

Native Americans had little interaction with colonists and were free to live as they chose.
Native Americans had little interaction with colonists and were free to live as they chose.

Colonists treated Native Americans poorly and many Native Americans died from starvation and disease.
Colonists treated Native Americans poorly and many Native Americans died from starvation and disease.

Colonists were curious about Native Americans and were eager to learn their religious rituals.
Colonists were curious about Native Americans and were eager to learn their religious rituals.

Colonists and Native Americans lived peacefully together on missions and were equal in social status.

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Answer 1

The choice that best describes the relationship Spanish colonists had with Native Americans is:

Colonists treated Native Americans poorly and many Native Americans died from starvation and disease.

This option accurately reflects the historical context, as Spanish colonization often led to the mistreatment, displacement, and significant population decline among Native American groups due to violence, forced labor, and the introduction of diseases.