Question

47 multiple choice 1 point how did the europeans arrival in the new world have the most detrimental effect on its ecosystem? the diseases carried by the europeans caused blight and famine to native crops. the livestock brought by the europeans devoured the native plants and animals. the crops planted by the europeans leached the soil where other plants could not grow. 48 multiple choice 1 point what caused the deaths of most of the native population of hispaniola in the early 1500s? an epidemic of smallpox forced labor by the spanish the decline of native food sources 49 multiple choice 1 point which of the following nearly decimated the population of hispaniola in the early 1500s? disease famine violence 50 multiple choice 1 point which explorer initiated the spanish charting of the southeastern region? francisco de coronado ponce de leon hernando de soto

Explanation:

1. When Europeans arrived in the New World, the diseases they carried, like small - pox, had a devastating impact on native crops and ecosystems. This was due to the native species having no immunity.
2. In the early 1500s, an epidemic of small - pox was the main cause of the death of most of the native population of Hispaniola as they had no resistance to the European - introduced disease.
3. Disease, particularly small - pox, nearly decimated the population of Hispaniola in the early 1500s.
4. Hernando de Soto initiated the Spanish charting of the Southeastern region. He led expeditions through the area in search of gold and other resources.

Answer:

1. The diseases carried by the Europeans caused blight and famine to native crops.
2. an epidemic of smallpox
3. disease
4. Hernando de Soto