Question

3. What was one major effect of the Columbian Exchange on indigenous populations?(1 point)
Responses

Increase in population due to new farming techniques
Increase in population due to new farming techniques

Introduction of diseases that devastated populations
Introduction of diseases that devastated populations

Improved trade relations with Europe
Improved trade relations with Europe

Adoption of European political systems

Answer 1

Introduction of diseases that devastated populations

Many indigenous peoples suffered catastrophic losses from Old World diseases (smallpox, measles, influenza) to which they had no immunity.