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Yes, Columbus had several firearms (arquebus and small cannon) with his company in 1492. The conquest of Mexico and Peru (1519 and 1527 respectively) saw limited use of these weapons against the Aztecs and the Incas. More effective, and terrifying the native populations even more were the large horses the Spaniards brought with them. Cavalry, lance, the broad sword and crossbow were far deadlier than the primitive and clumsy firearms of the time.
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Did the Europeans brought the bible to the new world?
Yes, the Europeans did BRING the bible to the Americas, along with the majority of our culture.
One reason for the Europeans' success in conquering the New World was that Native Americans?
Had no natural protection from diseases brought by Europeans.
What type of building did the swedes introduce to the new world?
the cabin
Which regions of the world were most sought after by the Europeans in the imperialsm?
Africa
What was the major reason so many Native Americans died after the first Europeans arrived in the New World?
Small pox. The natives had no resistence to diseases the europeans carried to the new world.
What did the Europeans introduce the native Americans to?
Disease came with the Europeans. The old world brought diseases to the new world and they had no natural immunity to them.
What plants did the Europeans introduce into the New World?
It was the other way around. The Europeans got foods/plants from the New World. Potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes, corn are some of the new foods.
What foods did the Indians introduce to the Europeans?
"New World" foods include potato, tomato, corn, chocolate and turkey.
How could 500 Spaniards conquer 15 million Native Americans?
The Spanish had guns and other weapons while the Native Americans had very little in comparison.The tribes were also weakened by disease brought to the New World by the Europeans.
How did the Europeans explore the New World?
The Europeans explored the New World with ships.
How did horses come to the new world?
The Spaniards brought them
What did the Spaniards bring to Mexico?
Old World Diseases
How did contact with Europeans change in the new world?
Contact with the Europeans changed life in the new world by...?
Did Nelson Mandela introduce the world cup to Africa?
No he did not introduce the world cup, as a child was killed in a accident, and he was in mourning.
Why did the Spaniards come to new world?
The Spaniards came to the New World in search of wealth, new trade routes, and to spread Christianity. They also sought to establish colonies and expand their empire.
Christianity was introduced to the Americans by?
The earliest European immigrants to the western hemisphere, in the 16th century, brought Christianity with them.
Which voyages gave Europeans new knowledge of the world?
Which voyages gave Europeans new knowledge of the world?
