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What were two diseases that eurpeans brought to the new world that killed American Indians?
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Before Columbus, the parasites that cause malaria were rampant in Eurasia and Africa but
unknown in the Americas. Transported in the bodies of sailors, malaria may have crossed the ocean as early as Columbus's second voyage. Yellow fever, malaria's frequent companion, soon followed.
The deadly smallpox, malaria, yellow fever, gonorrhea, chlamydia, common cold, measles,
influenza and chickenpox killed up to 90% of the native population.
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One reason for the Europeans' success in conquering the New World was that Native Americans?
Had no natural protection from diseases brought by Europeans.
What happened to the caribs?
They died of overwork and the diseases the Spanish had brought.
Why did epidemic diseases have such a devastating effect on the Native American on the first years contac?
The American Indian did not have an immunity built up to the new diseases the Europeans brought with them. They suffered in great numbers from measles, chicken pox, and cholera. However, they decimated in numbers from small pox, much of which was deliberately given to then just to annihilate the Indian.
How did France affect the American Indians?
I believe around 1700 there were around 15-20 million native americans. within the next 200 yrs that number was reduced to 2 million or so. Most died from the exposure of the diseases brought over with the imigrants. Others starved as they were pushed from the land to colder weather. Many more starved as the buffalo were slaughtered by the railroads. Definitely not the brightest part of our history.
Why are slaves first brought to American colonies?
The slaves were first brought to the American colones so that they could work in the fields and industries.
How did the arrival of the spanish in north America affect the American Indians?
The first Spanish in North America were Conquistadors on exploration missions. They brought with them diseases that the Indians weren't immune to - like small pox and measles. These diseases killed thousands of Indians.
what is the reciprocal?
When the Europeans came to the Americas they had an impact on the Indians. They brought diseases that killed over 3/4 of the indians.
What was life like to live on a mission?
the europeans brought diseases to the Indians so the had a horrible life because they died from diseases
Why did you kill the Indians?
I personally did not kill the indians so don't blame me, but when the pilgrims came to America the brought diseases that killes of the indians, also the indians could not fight back against the new settlers weapons.
How did the Indians in Latin America die?
Indians in Latin America died from various causes, including diseases brought by European colonizers, war, forced labor, and displacement from their lands. These factors contributed to a significant decline in indigenous populations following European contact.
Did Indians have horses before the euorpeans came here?
American Indians didn't have horses, the Spanish brought them when America was discovered. However, it is possible that the Plains Indians DID already have horses, but the central American Indians didn't
What caused the native American population to decline in the 1500s?
Diseases brought from Europe for which they had no immunity.
How did European diseases impact natives of Georgia?
The epidemic disease was the cause of population decline of the American natives due to their lack of immunity to the new diseases brought from Europe.
How many Natives died from the Europeans who brought many diseases with them from their voyage?
Around 70 Million Indians died form disease.
Did coronado kill pueblo Indians?
No they did notMEActually, Coronado did kill some Pueblos, but it was only due to diseases he and his crew had brought over.GhostBustersF
Cultural interactions between the american indians and who brought christianity to the new world?
Cultural interactions between the American Indians who brought Christianity to the new world included trade, exchange of crops,and transportation of weapons and other farm tools .
What year were Indians killed by diseases?
They began dying from the very moment the old world met the new world. So, when they met Columbus and his crew in 1492 they had no immunity from the diseases they brought.
