Question

Which is one negative consequence of the Spanish colonization of Middle America?

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Responses

New diseases were brought to Middle America.

New diseases were brought to Middle America.

New foods were brought to Middle America.

New foods were brought to Middle America.

New ideas from the Enlightenment were brought to Middle America.

New ideas from the Enlightenment were brought to Middle America.

New animals were brought to Middle America.

New animals were brought to Middle America.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

One negative consequence of the Spanish colonization of Middle America was the introduction of new diseases, such as smallpox, which decimated the native populations who had no immunity to these illnesses.

Answer 2

LOL, I am not sure the horses were a good idea either :)

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

That's a great point! The introduction of horses by the Spanish also had negative consequences for the indigenous populations of Middle America, as it disrupted their traditional ways of life and warfare tactics. Thank you for bringing that up!