answersLogoWhite

0


Want this question answered?

Be notified when an answer is posted

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why did smallpox only effect Native Americans?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What happened to the Native Americans when the Europeans arrived?

When the Europeans arrived, thousands of Native Americans died of smallpox. Not only that, but Europeans slaughtered thousands of Natives under the order of President Andrew Jackson. The surviving Native Americans were forced on to reservations.


What happened to the natives when europeans arrived?

When the Europeans arrived, thousands of Native Americans died of smallpox. Not only that, but Europeans slaughtered thousands of Natives under the order of President Andrew Jackson. The surviving Native Americans were forced on to reservations.


Who were the only Native Americans who successfully resisted removal?

native americans


What did the Native Americans find when they migrated to Americas?

Native Americans never migrated to the Americas. It was the Europeans that migrated here and the only thing they found was Native Americans. Native Americans have been here since the beginning. Hence the name Native AMERICANS.


What was the affect of the 1840 railroad on the native Americans?

There was no big effect because evil villians would only tie blonde white girls to the tracks.


What was responsible for the death toll among native people in the americas?

The death toll among native people in the Americas was primarily caused by diseases brought by European colonizers, such as smallpox, measles, and influenza. These diseases were introduced to which the native populations had no immunity, leading to widespread illness and death. In addition to diseases, other factors such as warfare, displacement, forced labor, and inadequate living conditions also contributed to the high death toll.


What happened in the columbian exchange that killed so many people?

The native Americans had no defenses against many of the diseases that came from Europe. The main killer was smallpox. About 90% of the population died of the disease. There had been about 80 million and only around 720,000 were left.


The only Native Americans who successfully stayed on their land were the?

Seminole


When the Dutch arrived in New York who was there?

Only the Native Americans.


How did Europeans affect native Americans?

They were taking over the native Americans land. If you think this is wrong, please edit it (only if you're signed up).


Where were Native Americans held as slaves in the early 1800's?

Native Americans were not slaves. They were killed or removed from native lands to reservations, but never slaves. The only slaves were the Africans that were bought and sold.


What was the only colony to recognize the land rights of Native Americans?

Pennsylvania