The chart shows the changes to the estimated European and Indigenous populations from 1610 to 1700.Estimated European Populationsca. 1610ca. 1700English in Virginia10072,000French in New France10013,000Spanish in New Mexico5003,000Estimated Indigenous Populationsca. 1610ca. 1700Powhatans15,0001,000Hurons20,000100sPueblos60,00014,000
Answer
A
The European population decreased while the Indigenous population increased.
B
Both the European and Indigenous populations showed significant increases.
C
The European population increased significantly while the Indigenous population decreased.
D
The Indigenous population remained stable while the European population increased.
Explanation
The European populations all increased from about 1610 to 1700: for example, English settlers in Virginia grew from 100 to 72,000. The Indigenous populations all declined, including the Powhatans from 15,000 to 1,000 and the Pueblos from 60,000 to 14,000. So the chart shows a significant European population increase and an Indigenous population decrease, as stated in choice C.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.