Significant Consequences of Early European-Native American Interactions

Hard Period 1: 1491–1607 Interactions Between Europeans And Native Americans

By the time of European contact in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, Native American societies had developed complex social, political, and economic systems. As Europeans began to explore and colonize the Americas, their interactions with Indigenous peoples varied significantly. Understanding these interactions is crucial to grasping the long-term effects on Native American cultures and European imperial ambitions. Which statement best describes a significant consequence of early European encounters with Native Americans during this period?

Native American populations rapidly adapted European technologies, which led to widespread adoption of European-style governance.

Initial European trade relationships primarily disrupted Native American social structures by introducing European diseases.

European missionaries successfully converted most Native tribes to Christianity, erasing their traditional beliefs.

The introduction of European goods increased Native American intertribal conflicts over resources.

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