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Was Disease the Key Factor in the Depopulation of Native Americans in the Americas?
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∙ 14y ago
Disease was certainly a main cause in Native American deaths ( along with massacres). Missionaries and explorers brought diseases that were not present n the Indian populations, and because of this they did not have any build-up of immunity to be able to effectively fight them off. They spread like wildfire and killed many.
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The most devastating factor brought to the Americas by the Europeans was?
Disease
Which factor was the most important in aiding the spanish success in the Americas?
Disease
What factor is believe to have dramatically reduced new world native populations after contact with Europeans?
Europeans brought deadly diseases to the Americas that Native Americans were not immune to. This killed more natives than war.
The single greatest factor that caused the destruction of Native Americans after contact with Europeans was?
Disease
What is the name for a factor that causes a population to stop increasing?
the factor that causes a population to stop increassing is called depopulation
Which factor was the most important in aiding Spanish success in the Americas?
The most important factor in aiding Spanish success in the Americas was their superior military technology and tactics, which allowed them to conquer and subjugate the indigenous populations. Additionally, the spread of diseases like smallpox, which devastated native communities, also significantly contributed to Spanish dominance.
Which is not a factor that reinforces Americas two-party system?
The number of lighthouses in the Outer Hebrides is not a factor.
How is heredity a risk factor for ischemia?
People whose parents have coronary artery disease are more likely to develop it. African-Americans also are at higher risk.
Which type of limiting factor includes disease and parasites?
Wich type of limiting factor are disease and parasites
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to this uncontrollable risk factor?
Cardiovascular disease can be attributed to this uncontrollable risk factor:
How is age a risk factor for disease?
Age is a risk factor for disease because as you get older, your important organs get weaker, and if they're weak then it is easier for disease to attack you.
What saved the first Americans but eventually killed more Americans than any one thing?
The introduction of European diseases, such as smallpox, saved the first Americans from European conquests as they lacked immunity to these diseases. However, over time, these diseases spread throughout the Americas and caused significant devastation, killing more Native Americans than any other single factor.
