Consequences of European Colonization

What were some of the diseases introduced by Europeans that caused significant loss of lives among Indigenous populations?

• Smallpox, measles, influenza

• Malaria, dengue, cholera

• Tuberculosis, typhoid, polio

• Chickenpox, mumps, rubella

European colonization often led to conflicts with Indigenous groups over ______ and resources.

• land

• water

• gold

• food

What was a consequence of Indigenous communities being displaced from their ancestral lands?

• Improved living conditions

• Disruption of traditional ways of life

• Increase in population

• Better access to resources

Africans were taken from their ______ and transported across the Atlantic Ocean as enslaved people.

• cities

• villages

• homelands

• islands

Enslaved people were subjected to forced labor in which of the following places?

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Fields, plantations, and households

• Factories

Early European settlers faced food shortages due to inadequate ______ practices.

• hunting

• fishing

• farming

• trading

What led to starvation and malnutrition among early European settlers?

• Abundance of resources

• Lack of knowledge about local resources

• Advanced farming techniques

• Support from Indigenous people.

How did colonization affect Indigenous groups already living in the area?

• Improved their economy

• Introduced new technologies

• Led to loss of lives and displacement

• Provided better education

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of European colonization?

• A) Forced labor and slavery

• B) Starvation and disease

• C) Peaceful coexistence

• D) Conflicts and displacement

How did the exploration and colonization of the New World impact the lives and cultures of Africans and Indigenous groups in North America?

• It had no impact

• It enriched their cultures

• It led to significant negative consequences

• It improved their living standards.