Use the story titled Moving West: A Native American Perspective to answer the question.

Question

Moving West: A Native American Perspective

According to the text, what was the cause of tens of thousands of Native Americans dying of smallpox?

(1 point)
Responses

a long and extreme winter
a long and extreme winter

an infestation of insects
an infestation of insects

the harsh demands of traveling
the harsh demands of traveling

the increased contact with white people

Answer 1

The cause of tens of thousands of Native Americans dying of smallpox, according to the text, was the increased contact with white people.