Colombian Exchange

Question 1

Describe the impact of horses to native Americans

Answer 1

Horses enabled native Americans in the Great Basin to hunt with greater success and strengthened them militarily. The horses were introduced to them by the Spanish.

Question 2

Describe the spread of diseases

Answer 2

Small pox and measles were introduced to the native Americans reducing their population very significantly.

Question 3

Describe the Encomienda system

Answer 3

Native Americans were marshaled to work on plantations for agriculture and precious minerals. The encomienda system was later replaced natives with African slave labor.

Question 4

Describe the major differences between Natives and Europeans.

Answer 4

1) Gender- Natives were matriarchal while Europeans were patriarchal.
2) Land- Natives did not have a concept of landownership as Europeans did. Land was only something to be cultivated and not to be owned by any individual or entity.
3) Religion- Natives were polytheistic while Europeans practiced various forms of Christianity.

Question 5

Juan de Suplvelda

Answer 5

He was against Native American rights and justified their encroachment with Christianity.

Question 6

Bartolommeo de las Casas

Answer 6

Advocated that Natives have as many rights as all other men. He was active in destroying the encomienda system.

Question 7

Three reasons for European exploration

Answer 7

1) Gold
2) Glory
3) God