Question

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

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

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.

Answer 1

The most accurate response regarding the impact of the creation of the smallpox vaccine on the Americas is:

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

While the vaccine significantly reduced the incidence of smallpox and was instrumental in eventually eradicating the disease globally, it is important to note that smallpox was already devastating to Indigenous populations prior to the vaccine, and the vaccine's introduction did not prevent the initial spread and impact of smallpox in the Americas. However, it is correct that the vaccine ultimately contributed to the disease's eradication.