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Indigenous Rights Unit Test
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Question
Use the story titled Moving West: A Native American Perspective to answer the question.

Moving West: A Native American Perspective

According to the text, what was the cause of tens of thousands of Native Americans dying of smallpox?

(1 point)
Responses

the harsh demands of traveling
the harsh demands of traveling

an infestation of insects
an infestation of insects

the increased contact with white people
the increased contact with white people

a long and extreme winter
a long and extreme winter
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Answer 1

Based on the context of the story "Moving West: A Native American Perspective," the cause of tens of thousands of Native Americans dying of smallpox is most likely attributed to **the increased contact with white people**. This contact led to the spread of diseases such as smallpox, to which Native Americans had little to no immunity.