Which of the following accurately describes the direct and indirect methods used by the Spanish to colonize Indigenous populations?(1 point) Responses The Spanish were unintentionally able to prevent the spread of disease to Indigenous populations and intentionally form strong trading partnerships, both of which allowed them to colonize effectively. The Spanish were unintentionally able to prevent the spread of disease to Indigenous populations and intentionally form strong trading partnerships, both of which allowed them to colonize effectively. The Spanish intentionally brought diseases and intentionally used force to subdue Indigenous populations. The Spanish intentionally brought diseases and intentionally used force to subdue Indigenous populations. The Spanish intentionally intermarried with Indigenous people and unintentionally adopted their cultural practices, both of which allowed them to colonize effectively. The Spanish intentionally intermarried with Indigenous people and unintentionally adopted their cultural practices, both of which allowed them to colonize effectively. The Spanish intentionally used force and unintentionally brought diseases that subdued Indigenous populations.

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The statement that most accurately describes the methods used by the Spanish to colonize Indigenous populations is: "The Spanish intentionally used force and unintentionally brought diseases that subdued Indigenous populations."

This reflects the historical reality that the Spanish employed military force to conquer and control Indigenous groups, while the introduction of European diseases had devastating and often unintended effects on Indigenous populations, greatly weakening them and facilitating colonization.