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Diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza brought by Europeans had a devastating impact on native populations in the Americas, causing more deaths than Spanish swords. These diseases were introduced to a population with no immunity, leading to widespread outbreaks and significant loss of life.
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Why did Native Americans die from disease?
It killed them because their bodies were not immune to the new diseases the new settlers brought with them from other countries.
Why did epidemic diseases have such a devastating effect on the Native American population in the first years of contact?
European disease had a devastating effect on the indigenous population of Native Americans. Smallpox, ravaged whole communities and is thought to have been a much more direct cause of the precipitous decline Indian population.
Two of the major European diseases that devastated Native American polulations after 1492?
Two major European diseases that devastated Native American populations after 1492 were smallpox and measles. These diseases were introduced through contact with European explorers and settlers and resulted in significant declines in Native American populations due to lack of immunity.
What country is the sassafras tree native to?
The sassafras tree is native to eastern North America.
Giant Sequoias and Bristle-cone Pines are among the longest lived plants on earth and are native to which continent?
Giant Sequoias are native to North America, specifically to California in the United States. Bristlecone Pines are also native to North America, found in mountainous regions of the western United States.
Why were Native groups conquered by the Spanish in Latin America?
The natives did not have advanced technology and the Spanish carried diseases such as smallpox that they had grown immune to but these diseases were new to the natives and killed many of them before they even went out to battle
What lasting impact did the Spanish's mission have on Texas?
Diseases brought by Spanish Missionaries killed many of the native texans.
What effect did spanish exploration on the native Americans of latin America?
It just made the natives mad. They wanted the Spanish out of their land. Also when the Spanish landed in the new world they carried diseases that killed many natives.Yeh F*** YOU B******
Europeans affected the Native Americans in north America?
Europeans brought diseases that killed much of the Native American population. - Minh
Would there be more native Americans if the British still ruled in North America?
Christopher Columbus killed many many Native Americans. Europeans also killed many by bringing diseases to america. They (the British and europeans) were sick people, and very greedy, which is why there are very little Native Americans left.
What were effects of the voyages of Columbus?
The effects were the Native Americans being made slaves, diseases passing from the old world to the new world, and an invasion of Europeans of North America. The Native Americans were discriminated against, displaced off ancestral lands, killed by diseases, and had environmental terrorism practiced against them with plants and animals that were native to the environment of North America. Columbus changed the world and opened the door to invasion.
Do immigrants bring diseases to America?
Beginning with diseases such as measles and smallpox brought over by Europeans when they came to colonize, such as measles and smallpox, yes immigrants bring diseases with them when they come to America. In fact, diseases brought along, intentionally and unintentionally from Europe have killed off many of the native peoples in many parts of the world.
What happened to local Native Americans after the spanish arrived in the Caribbean islands?
After the Spanish arrived in the Caribbean islands, many of the local Native Americans were enslaved, killed, or died from diseases brought by the Europeans. The Spanish also forced them to convert to Christianity and disrupted their traditional way of life. The population of Native Americans declined significantly due to these factors.
What happened to the native Americans in Mexico and south America after the spanish conquered them?
They died from the harsh working conditions and diseases.
Who broght the diseases over that killed the native Americans?
the people form england brought small pox over to america. then became friends with the natives and thats how they died
What were Hernan Cortes' impacts?
He killed many native people and spread diseases
How did the Spanish kill most of the Aztec population?
What Aztecs that were not killed on the battlefield or were enslaved, were struck down with a variety of different diseases mainly smallpox which killed well over 90% of all Native Americans who contracted the horrible disease.
