Question

Which statement front have passage reflects the point of view that the Columbian Exchange had a negative effect on the indigenous inhabitants of the New World?
A. They're villages and settlements were many, and their societies were rich and complex.

B. Children, mothers, and even chiefs are no match for this unseen warrior.

C. But then the merchants from across the Great Sea started to come, and they brought with them a great many things never seen before on these shores.

D. The inhabitants were glad at first to trade for these items they desired so greatly.

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Answer 1

Answer:

The statement that reflects a negative point of view on the Columbian Exchange is B, Children, mothers, and even chiefs are no match for this unseen warrior.

Explanation:

The text summarizes the changes in these societies caused by the start of the Columbiam Exchange in the 15th century. According to it the exchanged caused the destruction of these diverse societies by an unseen warrior".

This unseen warrior is probably the many diseases brought by the Europeans to the New World. As they were unknown in these lands, New World's population didn't have in their bodies tools to defend them from these diseases. This was one of the major causes of these societies' destruction.