The primary factor that contributed to the rapid decline of the indigenous populations in the Americas following European contact was smallpox and other deadly Eurasian diseases.
What was the primary factor that contributed to the rapid decline of the indigenous populations in the Americas following European contact?(1 point)
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Superior European weaponry and military tactics
Superior European weaponry and military tactics
Smallpox and other deadly Eurasian diseases
Smallpox and other deadly Eurasian diseases
European horses and other load-bearing animals
European horses and other load-bearing animals
The Europeans' literary heritage and culture
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