Early American Societies and the Columbian Exchange

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What was one significant result of the Columbian Exchange for Europe?

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Introduction of new crops like corn, potatoes, and tomatoes

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What technological advancement helped drive changes to economies in Europe and the Americas during the Columbian Exchange? Options: Development of irrigation systems, Improvements in maritime technology and joint-stock companies, Invention of the printing press, Creation of new agricultural tools

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Improvements in maritime technology and joint-stock companies

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What was one of the major impacts of the Columbian Exchange on Native American populations?

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Devastation of native populations due to widespread epidemics and diseases

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What was the Spanish caste system designed to do?

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Define the status of Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans in the Spanish Empire

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What was the response of Native Americans to European encroachments on their lands and demands on their labor?

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They sought to defend and maintain their sovereignty through negotiations and military resistance.

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Who were some of the figures involved in debates about how non-Europeans should be treated during extended contact between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans?

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Juan de Sepulveda and Bartolome de Las Casas

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What was a key characteristic of the middle colonies in the 17th century?

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Flourishing export economy based on cereal crops

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Which colonies relied on enslaved Africans to develop plantation economies based on staple crops like rice and sugar?

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Southernmost Atlantic coast colonies and British West Indies

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Which colony is associated with the banishment of Roger Williams and the establishment of Harvard College in 1636?

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New England colonies

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What nickname was given to the middle colonies due to their agricultural diversity?

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Bread-basket colonies