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Which of the following best describes the impact European colonization had on the Western Hemisphere’s native population? Options: The native population was highly respected in terms of territorial possessions and religious beliefs. The Europeans for the most part did not interact with the native population. Spain was the only European country to successfully create an alliance with the native population. Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans.

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Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans.

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In the view of the encomienda system, Native Americans were seen primarily as:

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a source of labor

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As a result of the Columbian Exchange, the New World gained:

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new animals as sources of food and to serve as beasts of burden.

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One significant impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World was:

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a draining of capital from the royal families and a shift of wealth to the hands of the merchant class.

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Which of the following served as the initial motivation for the Spanish exploration?
Desires to convert the Native Americans to Catholicism.
The desire to beat out European rivals in the land-grab for North America.
Hopes of establishing permanent colonies for settlement.
The need for new sources of wealth to support the growth of the nation.

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The need for new sources of wealth to support the growth of the nation.

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All of the following contributed to European expansion into the New World EXCEPT: a rise in nationalism among European states, the desire to spread Christianity, the development of new navigational technology, an end to European wars between competing royal families.

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an end to European wars between competing royal families.

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Which of the following distinguished British settlement patterns from those of other major European powers?
- Their respect for Native cultures.
- Their focus on extracting gold and silver for export.
- Their establishment of widespread missions.
- Their creation of larger-scale colonies with permanent settlers.

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Their creation of larger-scale colonies with permanent settlers.

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Which of the following sought to exploit the lucrative fur trade in North America? The British, The French, The Spanish and the French, The French and Dutch

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The French and Dutch

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A major consequence of the Second Anglo-Powhatan War was:

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the repudiation of peaceful coexistence between the English and the Indians.

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Under Britain’s mercantilist conflict:

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the colonies were expected to supply Great Britain with raw materials.