Question

Contact with Europeans proved to be devastating to the Iroquois and Hurons. Of all the bad things that took place, which one caused the most death among the Native Americans?

(1 point)
Responses

death from disease brought by the European traders
death from disease brought by the European traders

widespread starvation from a disruption in the food chain
widespread starvation from a disruption in the food chain

being moved off their land when it was desired by Europeans
being moved off their land when it was desired by Europeans

death from attacks by other tribes when they got guns
death from attacks by other tribes when they got guns

Answer 1

death from disease brought by the European traders

Epidemics (smallpox, measles, influenza, etc.) killed far more Indigenous people than warfare, starvation, or displacement because Native populations lacked immunity to Old World diseases.