Which of the following is NOT an effect of human migration on the Americas during the Colombian Exchange?

Question

A. Exposure to crops from the Old World brought about great wealth for the indigenous people.
B. Catholicism was forced onto the indigenous people.
C. Cash crops made Europeans very wealthy but they withheld that wealth from the indigenous people.
D. Diseases such as smallpox were brought by European colonizers and the indigenous populations declined.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Exposure to crops from the Old World brought about great wealth for the indigenous people.

This statement is not accurate in the context of the negative effects of the Columbian Exchange on indigenous populations. While some crops from the Old World were introduced to the Americas, the overall impact of the Columbian Exchange, particularly through the introduction of diseases and exploitative practices, generally did not lead to great wealth for the indigenous people. Instead, many indigenous communities faced significant decline due to disease, oppression, and the economic structures imposed by European colonizers.