Question
Which disease had a devastating impact on indigenous populations in the Americas after European contact?
a.
Smallpox
b.
Malaria
c.
Cholera
d.
Tuberculosis
a.
Smallpox
b.
Malaria
c.
Cholera
d.
Tuberculosis
Answers
GPT-4o mini
a. Smallpox
Smallpox was particularly devastating to indigenous populations in the Americas after European contact, as they had no prior exposure to the virus and therefore no immunity.
Smallpox was particularly devastating to indigenous populations in the Americas after European contact, as they had no prior exposure to the virus and therefore no immunity.