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What was the impact of Iberian conquest and settlement on the peoples and ecologies of the Americas?
what was the impact of Iberian conquest and settlement on the peoples and ecologies of the Americas? violence, forced labor, and disease wrought devastating losses, while surviving peoples encountered new political, social, and economic organizations imposed by Europeans.
What was one effect of the decimation of the Native American population as a result of the Columbian Exchange?
What was one effect of the decimation of the Native American population as a result of the Columbian exchange? Europeans turned to Africa for laborers.
How did the Aztecs Mayans and Incas commercial practices influence the development of their transportation system?
How did the Aztecs', Maya's, and Incas' commercial practices influence the development of their transportation systems? Because they carried out most of their commerce overland or along rivers and coastlines, they did not need to build large boats.
How did the increased population in Europe that resulted from the introduction of new crops ultimately affect North America?
How did the increased population in Europe that resulted from the introduction of new crops ultimately affect North America? Higher populations in Europe fostered greater migration to North America for economic opportunity.