Which of the following explains the impact of the creation of the smallpox vaccine on the Americas?(1 point)

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It prevented milkmaids on the two continents from getting the disease.
It prevented milkmaids on the two continents from getting the disease.

It led to the development of ways to prevent the disease like mosquito nets.
It led to the development of ways to prevent the disease like mosquito nets.

It led to the complete eradication of the disease.
It led to the complete eradication of the disease.

It led to the deaths of about 90 percent of Indigenous Americans.

Answer 1

None of the given options accurately explain the impact of the creation of the smallpox vaccine on the Americas. The smallpox vaccine did not directly prevent milkmaids or anyone from getting the disease, as milkmaids were not the primary population at risk for smallpox. It also did not lead to the development of ways to prevent the disease like mosquito nets, as smallpox is not transmitted by mosquitos. While the smallpox vaccine did eventually contribute to the near eradication of the disease globally, it did not lead to the complete eradication of the disease in the Americas specifically. Lastly, the smallpox vaccine did not directly cause the deaths of about 90 percent of Indigenous Americans. However, the introduction of smallpox by European colonizers, who were often immune due to prior exposure or vaccination, did have devastating impacts on Indigenous populations in the Americas, leading to widespread death and population decline.