Question

-source: bernardino de sahagún, wikimedia commons, 1576 in addition to the effect depicted in the image, which of the following was another negative environmental impact of spanish colonization in the americas? choose 1 answer: a the introduction of new animals negatively affected native american crops b the introduction of new plants gave native americans new allergies c the introduction of potatoes led to widespread famine d the introduction of sheep and cattle led to a dramatic increase in the wolf population

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Spanish colonization introduced animals like sheep, cattle, etc. These animals could overgraze or trample Native American crops (e.g., maize fields), negatively affecting them. This is a valid negative environmental impact.
• Option B: Allergies from new plants are not a major documented environmental impact of Spanish colonization in the Americas; this is not a typical or well - known consequence.
• Option C: Potatoes were native to the Americas (Andes region), and the introduction of potatoes from the Americas to Europe led to issues there, not the other way around in the context of Spanish colonization in the Americas causing famine via potato introduction.
• Option D: The introduction of sheep and cattle would likely lead to a decrease in wolf populations as wolves might be hunted or their prey (like deer) could be displaced, not an increase.

Answer:

A. The introduction of new animals negatively affected Native American crops