Question

Which two items common in Europe did the conquistadors introduce to the people of Mesoamerica and South America?

Answer 1

Horses and Guns--the two items common in Europe were introduced by Conquistadors (soldiers and explorers of Portuguese and Spanish Empire) to the people of Mesoamerica and South America.

The guns and horses were unknown to the people of Mesoamerica and South America. These were common in Europe and the consolidators introduced them to the people of Mesoamerica and South America. The consolidators in turn introduced lot of commodities and items from the New World to the Europe.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• The conquistadors introduced to the people of Mesoamerica and South America equipment and animals. In the Americas, the European conquistadors introduced equipment like firearm and crossbows.
• They were also very skilled with the use of animals like horses, donkeys, and dogs. They were experts in the domestication of animals like horses to use them for transportation on the narrow Amerindian roads.
• Horsemanship was learnt by Americans in Argentina, California, and New Mexico. The conquistadors were also highly skilled inbreeding of dogs for hunting, fighting wars, and for protection.
• They trained the dogs like the Molessers to fight in the wars and the dogs were with great strength and ferocity. The conquistadors also introduced nautical sciences and cartography.