How did diseases brought by settlers affect the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest?

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It helped them develop immunity to the disease.
It helped them develop immunity to the disease.

The disease killed children in large numbers but didn't affect adults.
The disease killed children in large numbers but didn't affect adults.

The medicine men found that the traditional remedies only helped the white settlers.
The medicine men found that the traditional remedies only helped the white settlers.

The Native Americans experienced a devastating loss of life.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The Native Americans experienced a devastating loss of life.

Diseases brought by settlers, such as smallpox, measles, and influenza, had a catastrophic impact on Native American populations in the Pacific Northwest, leading to significant mortality and social disruption.