The main reason for the decrease in Native Americans in New England by the 1670s was diseases caught from the Europeans. European settlers brought diseases such as smallpox and measles, to which Native Americans had no immunity, leading to widespread fatalities among Indigenous populations.
What was the main reason for the decrease in Native Americans in New England by the 1670s?
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diseases caught from the Europeans
diseases caught from the Europeans
overcrowding by English colonists
overcrowding by English colonists
warfare with the colonists over the fur trade
warfare with the colonists over the fur trade
being driven out by Puritan leaders
being driven out by Puritan leaders
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