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What was the biggest factor that allowed the Europeans to conquer the native populations in the New World?
  1. The natives were readily willing to convert to Christianity.
  2. The native populations were extremely submissive.
  3. The native populations had extreme cultural, social, and political differences.
  4. The native tribes were not healthy prior to the arrival of the Europeans.
Explanation
Answer - C - The native populations in the New World had extreme cultural, social, and political differences from one another.

Key Takeaway: When the Europeans arrived in the New World, they found that the native populations were widely dispersed, often with more than hundreds of miles between settlements. The native tribes rarely shared common language or cultural similarities, which inhibited their ability to join together to dispel the European invaders. This allowed the Europeans to quickly and efficiently conquer the native populations.
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