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Smallpox was by far the most dangerous disease, for native Americans, once it was introduced to the Western Hemisphere by European colonists.
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What was the greatest loss of life for Native Americans during the 16th-17th centuries caused by?
The greatest loss of life for the Native peoples in the 16th and 17th centuries would be smallpox. They did not have this natural immunity that the Europeans did and thousands died as a result.
Bad things people did to the Native Americans?
diseases
What did europeans do to make Native Americans become extinct?
Many thousands of Native Americans were killed by diseases such as smallpox that was spread to them, intentionally and unintentionally, by white settlers.
What caused millions of deaths among native Americans in the years after Europeans arrived in the Americas?
Diseases, largely smallpox, brought by Europeans caused millions of deaths among the native Americans who had no resistance to these foreign diseases.
What was one Major European killer of native Americans?
One major European killer of Native Americans was disease. Europeans brought diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza to the Americas, to which the indigenous peoples had no immunity. These diseases caused widespread devastation and significantly reduced the population of Native Americans.
What event had the most immediate impact on the Native Americans who lived on the great plains?
The spread of European diseases had the greatest impact on Native Americans. Large numbers were wiped out by these foreign diseases they were unprepared to deal with.
What was the greatest loss of life for Native Americans during the 16th-17th centuries caused by?
The greatest loss of life for the Native peoples in the 16th and 17th centuries would be smallpox. They did not have this natural immunity that the Europeans did and thousands died as a result.
What did the first discoverers of puerto rico bring to the island?
Diseases that devestated Native Americans. Weapons that devestated Native Americans. Slavery that devestated Native Americans.
Bad things people did to the Native Americans?
diseases
What did diseases as smallpox result in?
a decrease in native americans
What happened to Native Americans as a result the gold rush?
Many Native Americans died from diseases brought by new comers.
Who spread the diseases to the native Americans?
The European explorers and colonists did
What did the native Americans die from after the Europeans arrived?
because of diseases
During the Spanish colonial period what group posed the greatest threat to settlers in New Mexico?
nomadic native americans
Who had the greatest cultural ramifications for Native Americans?
Indians
What happen to the great plains?
The Great Plains Native Americans were driven away by the settlers. These Native Americans were also killed off by diseases.
Why did Native Americans declined after Europeans arrived in America?
Much of the decline was due to the fact Native Americans had no natural immunities to European diseases.
