USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which animal helped the Spanish in Latin Americans hunt, fight, and trade over a larger area. Hint-they were brought from the Old World during the Columbian Exchange?
A
pig
B
goat
C
horse
D
sheep
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Columbian Exchange brought horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and a collection of other useful species to the Americas. Before Columbus, Native American societies in the high Andes had domesticated llamas and alpacas, but no other animals weighing more than 45 kg (100 lbs).

Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to plants, Europeans brought domesticated animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and horses. Eventually, people began to breed horses, cattle, and sheep in North America, Mexico, and South America .

Detailed explanation-3: -Horses had a huge effect on the indigenous American economies and culture. Buffalo hunting became far more efficient when done on horseback.

Detailed explanation-4: -Horses were first introduced to Native American tribes via European explorers. For the buffalo-hunting Plains Indians, the swift, strong animals quickly became prized. Horses were first introduced to Native American tribes via European explorers.

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