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The Spanish Conquistadors conquered the Native Americans because they wanted their gold.

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What best describes the behavior of the conquistadors toward Native Americans?

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Which of the following was a result of one culture forcing customs on another culture?

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What happened to the spanish conquistadors along time ago?

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