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 used the military to defeat the native population.
C.
They held elections, and a Spanish leader was chosen as proprietary governor.
D.
They negotiated treaties with native rulers in order to take control of the land.
A.
They acquired land by purchasing it from the native rulers.
B.
They used the military to defeat the native population.
C.
They held elections, and a Spanish leader was chosen as proprietary governor.
D.
They negotiated treaties with native rulers in order to take control of the land.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. They used the military to defeat the native population.
Spanish conquistadors played a significant role in establishing colonies in the Americas, primarily through military conquests that defeated indigenous populations. They often exploited political divisions among native groups and used superior weaponry, along with strategies like forming alliances with some tribes against others, to gain control over large territories.
Spanish conquistadors played a significant role in establishing colonies in the Americas, primarily through military conquests that defeated indigenous populations. They often exploited political divisions among native groups and used superior weaponry, along with strategies like forming alliances with some tribes against others, to gain control over large territories.