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IMPACT OF SPANISH
COLONIZATION
What were the consequences of the interaction between cultures from the “old world” and the “new world”
CONQUEST OF
THE “NEW WORLD”
Spanish conquistadors easily conquered
Natives in Mexico and Peru
• They had better weapons and animals never seen by Natives
• Some Native groups aided conquistadors in their defeat of the Aztecs and Incas
• Natives had no immunity to diseases brought by Europeans
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COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
IMPACT OF SPANISH
COLONIZATION NOTES
Read pgs. 95-98 and answer the questions on
the “Impact of Spanish Colonization” Sheet
with a partner.
Be prepared to discuss as a group
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IMPACT OF SPANISH
COLONIZATION
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