Europeans and Indigenous people

Who is credited with discovering the New World?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

What were the names of the three ships given to Columbus for his voyage?

• Golden Hind, Santa Maria, Victoria

• Endeavour, Black Pearl, Flying Dutchman

• Mayflower, Titanic, Queen Anne's Revenge

• Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

What were the demographic changes caused by the Europeans on the indigenous populations?

• Improvement in living conditions

• Decrease in population size

• Introduction of new diseases

• Increase in population size

What was the impact of colonisation on the indigenous people?

• Loss of freedom and land

• Preservation of culture

• Economic prosperity

• Peaceful coexistence

Under which systems were the indigenous peoples forced to work and be christianised?

• Monarchy and Dictatorship

• Socialism and Communism

• Feudalism and Capitalism

• Repartimiento and Encomienda

What was the economic destabilisation caused by the Europeans?

• Improved living standards

• Enhanced trading opportunities

• Disruption of economic activities

• Increase in food supply

Which disease infected and killed a large percentage of the Amerindian populations?

• Tuberculosis

• Cholera

• Smallpox

• Malaria

What did the Spanish governors prioritize over the well-being of the indigenous peoples?

• Infrastructure development

• Healthcare

• Gold extraction

• Education

What were the indigenous peoples forced to adopt in order to be christianised?

• French language

• Spanish language

• German language

• Their own language

What activity diverted the indigenous peoples from farming, hunting, and fishing?

• Hunting

• Agriculture

• Gold mining and pearl diving

• Fishing