Question
What role did the Spanish conquistadors play in establishing colonies in North and South America?
A.
They acquired land by purchasing it from the native rulers.
B.
They held elections, and a Spanish leader was chosen as proprietary governor.
C.
They negotiated treaties with native rulers in order to take control of the land.
D.
They used the military to defeat the native population.
A.
They acquired land by purchasing it from the native rulers.
B.
They held elections, and a Spanish leader was chosen as proprietary governor.
C.
They negotiated treaties with native rulers in order to take control of the land.
D.
They used the military to defeat the native population.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
D. They used the military to defeat the native population.
The Spanish conquistadors played a significant role in establishing colonies in both North and South America primarily through military conquest. They often defeated local indigenous populations using superior weaponry, tactics, and sometimes alliances with other tribes, which allowed them to claim land and resources for Spain.
The Spanish conquistadors played a significant role in establishing colonies in both North and South America primarily through military conquest. They often defeated local indigenous populations using superior weaponry, tactics, and sometimes alliances with other tribes, which allowed them to claim land and resources for Spain.