How did the Age of Discovery affect native peoples in newly discovered lands? A. The native peoples' culture was studied and honored. B. The native peoples' wealth increased as they traded with foreigners. C. The native peoples' land was stripped of its natural resources. D. The native peoples' health flourished as they learned new medical treatments.
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The Age of Discovery significantly affected native peoples in newly discovered lands, often in devastating ways. The most accurate answer from your options would be C. The native peoples' land was stripped of its natural resources. Post-contact, European explorers and colonists frequently exploited the natural resources of the lands they discovered, significantly disrupting indigenous ways of life. Furthermore, this period was marked by the spread of diseases to which native peoples had no immunity, resulting in catastrophic population declines. As such, A, B, and D did not accurately reflect the typical outcomes for native populations during this period.