Question

the hopi and other settled tribes built dams and adobe homes, often in villages known as pueblos. they farmed crops like corn, beans, and squash, using techniques to maximize the use of the limited water supply in the dry region.

the nomadic tribes, such as the navajo and apache, followed the availability of food sources. they lived in hogans—round homes made from wood, bark, and other natural materials. their mobility was key to their survival, as they followed game and gathered resources from different areas of the southwest.

european influence

• spanish explorers reached the southwest in the 1500s, leading to cultural exchanges and conflict.
• european contact brought new animals, such as horses, which greatly benefited nomadic tribes.
• however, the arrival of europeans led to the displacement of many native peoples and the establishment of reservations, which are still found in the southwest today.

what was a negative consequence of european contact for native americans in the southwest?

• they were able to expand their settlements through trade
• they were displaced from their lands and placed on reservations
• they had to adopt european agricultural practices

Explanation:

To answer the question, we analyze the options based on the provided text. The text states that European arrival led to "the displacement of many Native peoples and the establishment of reservations". The first option ("They were able to expand their settlements through trade") is a positive outcome, not negative. The third option ("They had to adopt European agricultural practices") is not mentioned as a negative consequence in the text. The second option matches the negative consequence described (displacement and reservation placement).

Answer:

B. They were displaced from their lands and placed on reservations (assuming the middle option is labeled B; if the options are ordered as shown, the middle one with this text is the correct answer)