The greatest number of Native American fatalities following European settlement was primarily caused by disease. European settlers brought various diseases, such as smallpox, measles, and influenza, to which Native Americans had no immunity. This led to devastating outbreaks that significantly reduced Indigenous populations across the Americas. While warfare, starvation, and inter-tribal conflicts also contributed to fatalities, the impact of infectious diseases was far more lethal.
Although Native Americans faced many challenges following European settlement, which of the following caused the greatest number of Native American fatalities?
warfare with the Europeans
starvation
disease
conflict among tribes
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