Question

Most accounts, including that of Columbus, suggested a peaceful result of a first European contact with the Natives of this New World. How would you describe the results of Columbus’ voyage(s)?

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A genocide.

Explanation:

According to a different source, these are the options that come with this question:

A. A success for Christianity and European civilization.

B. A genocide.

C. An economic revival of the New World and Europe.

D. A naval and imperial resurgence in Europe.

A genocide refers to the systematic killing of a particular social group. This generally responds to characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion or political ideologies. In this case, the voyages of Columbus can be described as having led to a genocide because they led to the systematic killing of the indigenous population of the Americas. While some cultural groups were able to survive until the present (with greatly diminished power and numbers), many disappeared completely.