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How did colonization affect the culture in South America? Check all that apply.
European languages were introduced.
The population increased.
People found it easy to remember their native language.
Missionaries helped develop a writing system.
Catholicism is the most widely-practiced religion
European languages were introduced.
The population increased.
People found it easy to remember their native language.
Missionaries helped develop a writing system.
Catholicism is the most widely-practiced religion
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Colonization significantly affected the culture in South America in several ways. The following statements are true regarding the impact of colonization on South American culture:
- **European languages were introduced.** (True)
- **The population increased.** (This statement is misleading, as the indigenous population generally decreased due to disease and violence, so it's not applicable in the context of positive population growth attributed to colonization.)
- **People found it easy to remember their native language.** (False; many Indigenous languages faced decline and became endangered.)
- **Missionaries helped develop a writing system.** (True; missionaries often created written forms for indigenous languages or promoted literacy.)
- **Catholicism is the most widely-practiced religion.** (True; Catholicism became dominant due to colonization and missionary work.)
Therefore, the correct answers regarding the cultural effects of colonization in South America are:
1. European languages were introduced.
2. Missionaries helped develop a writing system.
3. Catholicism is the most widely-practiced religion.
- **European languages were introduced.** (True)
- **The population increased.** (This statement is misleading, as the indigenous population generally decreased due to disease and violence, so it's not applicable in the context of positive population growth attributed to colonization.)
- **People found it easy to remember their native language.** (False; many Indigenous languages faced decline and became endangered.)
- **Missionaries helped develop a writing system.** (True; missionaries often created written forms for indigenous languages or promoted literacy.)
- **Catholicism is the most widely-practiced religion.** (True; Catholicism became dominant due to colonization and missionary work.)
Therefore, the correct answers regarding the cultural effects of colonization in South America are:
1. European languages were introduced.
2. Missionaries helped develop a writing system.
3. Catholicism is the most widely-practiced religion.