Question

What effect did the introduction of smallpox have in the Americas?
A.
It contributed to the defeat of American Indians.
B.
It led to large numbers of deaths among European colonists in the Americas.
C.
It allowed American Indians to quickly develop a resistance to the disease.
D.
It resulted in the inability of Europeans to establish colonies in the Americas.

Answer 1

Options A and B are correct.

Smallpox which was contracted from Europeans and Africans, was supposed to have led to the large-scale deaths of Native Americans. Nearly 95% of the Native American population was decimated due to smallpox. It spread to other continents and caused wide-spread deaths throughout the world.

One can assume that smallpox in America, lead to deaths among European colonists and also resulted in defeat of the Native Americans.

Answer 2

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A and B


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