Question

Which of the following BEST describes how the Spanish and Hernando DeSoto impacted the Native Americans living in the southeastern region of North America?A.Native Americans benefitted from learning about new technologies from the Europeans.B.They formed a strong alliance and became trading partners.C.The Native Americans were introduced to new foods.D.Thousands of Native Americans died as a result of diseases spread by contact with Europeans.

Answer 1

The option that BEST describes the impact of the Spanish and Hernando DeSoto on the Native Americans living in the southeastern region of North America is:

D. Thousands of Native Americans died as a result of diseases spread by contact with Europeans.

While there were various interactions between Native Americans and Europeans, the introduction of diseases such as smallpox, influenza, and others by the Spanish had a catastrophic impact on Native populations, leading to significant population declines.