Which of the following was the biggest cause of Native American deaths during the colonial period? (2 points)• drought and starvation

Question

• European diseases
• warfare with Europeans• warfare with rival Native American groups

Answer 1

The biggest cause of Native American deaths during the colonial period was European diseases. Diseases such as smallpox, influenza, and measles, to which Native Americans had no immunity, decimated their populations far more than warfare or starvation.