Which of the following describes how the Spanish colonization affect American Indians in Middle America A Spanish colonizers introduced diseases to American Indians resulting in a decrease in American Indian population B Spanish colonizer adopted American Indian religions beliefs resulting in increase of American Indian priest C Spanish colonizer bought the land from American Indians resulting in an increase of wealth for American Indian D Spanish colonizers paid American Indians to work the land resulting in a decrease in colonial plantations

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The correct description of how Spanish colonization affected American Indians in Middle America is:

A. Spanish colonizers introduced diseases to American Indians resulting in a decrease in American Indian population.

The introduction of European diseases such as smallpox, influenza, and others had a devastating impact on indigenous populations in the Americas, leading to significant population declines. The other options do not accurately reflect the historical experiences of American Indians during Spanish colonization.