Spanish and French colonization had profound and often devastating effects on Native Americans. The Spanish introduced mission systems that aimed to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity and integrate them into colonial society, disrupting traditional cultures and practices. In contrast, the French generally engaged in trade relationships with Native tribes, which allowed some degree of autonomy but also led to significant violence and conflict over territory. Overall, both forms of colonization led to loss of land, cultural erosion, and population decline due to disease and warfare, fundamentally altering Native American ways of life.
Prompt: Share your own thoughts on how Spanish and/or French colonization impacted the lives of Native Americans (20-100 words), based on the items in the compare-and-contrast chart.
Thoughtful, on-topic, original response (whether I agree or not): 2 points.
Off-topic or very inaccurate attempt at original response: 1 point
AI-generated, plagiarized, or "idk"-type response: 0 points
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