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The Native Americans died because of multiple factors. I'm gonna try and keep it short. The Native Americans, since they were not so massively concentrated as in the Old World cities, did not have many pandemics and plagues, so their immune system did not really have defense against the Old World viruses, so when the Spaniards came, and brought with them the "new" sicknesses, the Natives just got caught completely by surprise, and most of them died off. Those

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Why did the europeans in the west indies used africans rather then native Americans as slaves?

Because when the Europeans enslaved the Native Americans to cultivate sugar the Native Americans started to die the the Europeans turned to Africa to get Africans to Cultivate sugar because the Africans were less prone to diseases since they were already exposed to diseases in Africa, The Africans were very Agricultural.


Did Native American die because of disease explain the results the Columbian exchange had on many native Americans living in north and South America?

Yes, many Native Americans died due to diseases brought by Europeans during the Columbian Exchange. The exchange of diseases like smallpox, influenza, and measles had devastating effects on native populations with no immunity, leading to widespread death and population declines. This demographic catastrophe had long-lasting effects on Native American societies and cultures.


Why did america use africans for slaves instead of indians?

Most of the native North Americans, like the native South Americans, were killed off within a few decades of contact with Europeans by disease. As much as 90% reduction in population. Columbus made slaves of the natives on the islands until they were sharply reduced and his colonists started bringing in Africans as slaves. The ones that did not die did not make good slaves because Native Americans could easily escape - they knew the country, knew how to live off the country, knew the language, and wouldn't have any problems being on their own. Africans, on the other hand, didn't know the language, didn't know the country, were totally unaccustomed to the type of terrain, climate, available 'wild' food etc.etc.etc. If they escaped, they had nowhere to go.


Why did European colonists choose to enslave Africans to provide labor?

The European colonists chose to enslave Africans for a number of reasons. They were already familiar with farming from their native lands. They were resistant to most European diseases unlike the natives in the Americas. There was no established African resistance in place in the Americas. They would provide a permanent labor force.


At what age did neanderthals die?

If they lasted beyond 35 years that would be a very old person.

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What was the life like for native Americans under spanish rule?

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What life like for native Americans under Spanish's rule?

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Did many native Americans die of smallpox before spanish colonies established?

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How did the native Americans die?

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Why did William Hutchinson die?

In 1642 he was massacred by Native Americans.


Why did native Americans die after contact with europeans?

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What did the native Americans die from after the Europeans arrived?

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Is it possible for Native Americans to be blonde?

yes you can die it or thay can be allbino


What diseases cause millions of native Americans to die?

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How did jaun de leon die?

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Who were the majority of people to die on the Trail of Tears?

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