USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the relationship between European settlers and the Timucuan Indians in Florida change?
A
The Timucuan Indians had poor relations with the French until they helped build Fort Caroline and fight against Spain.
B
The Timucuan Indians agreed to serve as viceroys for France but accepted Christianity and became missionaries for Spain.
C
The Timucuan Indians accepted the benefits of Spanish colonization in exchange for a commitment to fight the French.
D
The Timucuan Indians had good relations with the French but were forced into labor and the Spanish way of life by Spain.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Relations between the Spaniards and the Timucua deteriorated quickly, and the Timucua began to make repeated attacks on the Spaniards to drive them away. Just nine months after their arrival, the Spaniards decided to move their town across St. Augustine bay to Anastasia Island, where they felt safer from Indian attack.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: French colonists often engaged in cooperative relationships with Native Americans, while their Spanish counterparts seemed more interested in controlling and enslaving large groups of Native Americans.

Detailed explanation-3: -French and Dutch colonization in the Americans focused on the profitable fur trade. Depending on Native Americans to hunt animals for their pelts, French and Dutch colonizers cultivated friendly relationships with Native Americans through intermarriage and military alliances.

Detailed explanation-4: -The French and the Spanish forged relationships with the Natives in terms of economy, culture and religion. Both sought profit through exploitation and trade of New World resources. The two nations also knew that the indigenous people would be very important assets to their success.

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