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Why is Spanish the official language of 9 of the 13 nations of South America?
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It is the original language of the native people.
It is the original language of the native people.
The Spanish established their language when they colonized the territories.
The Spanish established their language when they colonized the territories.
Spanish is easier to speak than the native languages.
Spanish is easier to speak than the native languages.
The Portuguese did not want their language spoken by foreign people.
Why is Spanish the official language of 9 of the 13 nations of South America?
(1 point)
Responses
It is the original language of the native people.
It is the original language of the native people.
The Spanish established their language when they colonized the territories.
The Spanish established their language when they colonized the territories.
Spanish is easier to speak than the native languages.
Spanish is easier to speak than the native languages.
The Portuguese did not want their language spoken by foreign people.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **The Spanish established their language when they colonized the territories.**
During the period of Spanish colonization in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Spanish language was imposed on the native populations, which led to its widespread use and establishment as the official language in many South American countries.
During the period of Spanish colonization in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Spanish language was imposed on the native populations, which led to its widespread use and establishment as the official language in many South American countries.