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The Columbian Exchange, Spanish exploration, and conquest
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Examine the image and answer the question below.
Image of women covered in spots
-Source: Bernardino de Sahagún, Wikimedia Commons, 1576
Which of the following does this image most likely depict?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Native Americans suffering from microbial diseases introduced by Spanish conquistadores
A
Native Americans suffering from microbial diseases introduced by Spanish conquistadores
(Choice B) Spanish women who were dying at unprecedented rates from the Bubonic Plague
B
Spanish women who were dying at unprecedented rates from the Bubonic Plague
(Choice C) Spanish conquistadores’ wives, who were infected with smallpox in the New World
C
Spanish conquistadores’ wives, who were infected with smallpox in the New World
(Choice D) Native Americans who gave smallpox to Spanish conquistadores upon their arrival in the New World
D
Native Americans who gave smallpox to Spanish conquistadores upon their arrival in the New World
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Google Classroom
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Problem
Examine the image and answer the question below.
Image of women covered in spots
-Source: Bernardino de Sahagún, Wikimedia Commons, 1576
Which of the following does this image most likely depict?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Native Americans suffering from microbial diseases introduced by Spanish conquistadores
A
Native Americans suffering from microbial diseases introduced by Spanish conquistadores
(Choice B) Spanish women who were dying at unprecedented rates from the Bubonic Plague
B
Spanish women who were dying at unprecedented rates from the Bubonic Plague
(Choice C) Spanish conquistadores’ wives, who were infected with smallpox in the New World
C
Spanish conquistadores’ wives, who were infected with smallpox in the New World
(Choice D) Native Americans who gave smallpox to Spanish conquistadores upon their arrival in the New World
D
Native Americans who gave smallpox to Spanish conquistadores upon their arrival in the New World
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GPT-4o mini
The image likely depicts:
**(Choice A)** Native Americans suffering from microbial diseases introduced by Spanish conquistadores.
This choice aligns with historical context, as many Native Americans were severely affected by diseases such as smallpox and others brought by the Spanish during colonization, leading to significant mortality among indigenous populations.
**(Choice A)** Native Americans suffering from microbial diseases introduced by Spanish conquistadores.
This choice aligns with historical context, as many Native Americans were severely affected by diseases such as smallpox and others brought by the Spanish during colonization, leading to significant mortality among indigenous populations.