A Warfare, disease and harsh treatment, including being forced to work in silver mines or sugar plantations, caused the deaths of many native people
B South America Indians were assimilated into the European ruling class
C Spanish and Portuguese colonization had less effect on South America Indians than it did on those native people living in Central America and the Caribbean
D Many South America Indians emigrant to other parts of the Spanish or Portuguese empires
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The correct answer is: A Warfare, disease and harsh treatment, including being forced to work in silver mines or sugar plantations, caused the deaths of many native people.
This option accurately reflects the severe impacts that Spanish and Portuguese colonization had on indigenous populations in South America, including high mortality rates due to violence, introduced diseases, and exploitation.
