COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Men and women gained greater social equality.
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Economic practices reverted to traditional methods.
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Religion and language patterns changed significantly.
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Native groups switched from terrace to field farming.
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Detailed explanation-1: -One way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region: Religion and language patterns changed significantly. Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region.
Detailed explanation-2: -Like language the European colonists brought their religion to Latin America and taught it to the indigenous people. Roman Catholicism was the leading religion of both Spain and Portugal. Today over 90 percent of Latin Americans say they are Catholic.
Detailed explanation-3: -African slaves were brought to these regions. European languages spread throughout these areas. Native peoples were encouraged to practice their own religions. Missionaries developed writing systems for some native languages.
Detailed explanation-4: -How did colonization affect the Latin America? When the Europeans came to Latin America they forced away the native language of people that lived in Latin America. The Latin Americans were forced to learn the language of the country that colonized them. For example: Portuguese in Brazil, Spanish in Peru, etc.
Detailed explanation-5: -Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion (over 80%-70% in Hispanic countries, some 65% in Brazil). French Guiana also has a large number of Protestants. Guyana and Suriname are exceptions, with three major religions: Christianity in general, Hinduism, and Islam.