All of the options listed have an impact on the people encountered by the Spanish during colonization. However, the most direct and significant impacts were option C and option D.
C. The Spanish enslaved the people they encountered and exported them to other Spanish colonies. This practice was common during the colonial period, as the Spaniards sought to exploit the labor force of the indigenous population. Enslaved individuals were often forced to work in mines, plantations, or as domestic servants. The brutal conditions, overwork, and diseases brought by the Spanish led to high mortality rates among the enslaved population.
D. Diseases brought by the Spanish largely eradicated the indigenous population. When the Spanish arrived in the Americas, they brought with them diseases to which the indigenous people had no immunity. Diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza spread rapidly, causing devastating outbreaks among the native populations. It is estimated that millions of indigenous people died due to these diseases, leading to a significant reduction in their numbers and, in some cases, complete eradication of certain indigenous groups.
While options A and B mentioned the incorporation of indigenous people into Spanish activities such as recruitment for warfare or participation in development projects, these impacts were not as prevalent or as devastating as options C and D. The enslavement and eradication of indigenous populations had far-reaching and long-lasting effects on the peoples encountered by the Spanish during colonization.
Investigate the impact of Spanish colonization on the people they encountered there. (1 point)
A. • The Spanish incorporated them into the Spanish population, for instance, recruiting them for Spain's wars.
B. © The Spanish organized them to carry out large development projects.
C. • The Spanish enslaved them and exported these people to other Spanish colonies.
D. • The Spanish enslaved them, and diseases brought by the Spanish largely eradicated them.
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