Spanish and French colonization significantly disrupted Native American societies. The Spanish imposed harsh labor systems, like encomienda, leading to population decline due to exploitation and disease. Meanwhile, the French often engaged in trade relationships, which, though sometimes beneficial, also introduced European goods and diseases. Both colonizers contributed to the loss of land and autonomy, reshaping Native cultures and economies and leaving lasting impacts that continue to affect Indigenous communities today.
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
(2 points)
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