Which of the Following Statements Characterizes the Legacy of the Spanish

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements characterizes the legacy of the Spanish conquest in the New World in the sixteenth century?

A) Tribal populations increased in size following the introduction of European technology.
B) The Spanish found much gold but squandered it in their attempt to convert the indigenous peoples.
C) Their presence created only a very small,mixed-blood population because interracial sexual contact was rare.
D) Spanish conquistadors,aided by disease,decimated native peoples.