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The Columbian Exchange

Question 3 • (Bergold)WCA 2130 US History 1 1st nine weeks 26-27

Which of the following European diseases ravaged Indigenous populations in the 1500s?Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
smallpox
B
influenza
C
measles

Explanation

Smallpox, influenza, and measles were all brought to the Americas by Europeans and spread among Indigenous populations in the 1500s. Because many Indigenous people had no prior exposure or immunity to these diseases, outbreaks caused devastating loss of life. The correct choices are smallpox, influenza, and measles.

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