Which of the following best compares the diseases brought by Spanish and American settlers and explorers?(1 point) Responses The Spanish brought measles, smallpox, and influenza to Indigenous populations they encountered, and the Americans brought cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis. The Spanish brought measles, smallpox, and influenza to Indigenous populations they encountered, and the Americans brought cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis. The Spanish brought cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis into Indian Territory and the Americans brought measles, smallpox, and influenza. The Spanish brought cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis into Indian Territory and the Americans brought measles, smallpox, and influenza. The Spanish brought measles, smallpox, and influenza to Indigenous populations, but the Americans were better at controlling the spread of disease and instead intermarried with Indigenous peoples and shared cultural practices. The Spanish brought measles, smallpox, and influenza to Indigenous populations, but the Americans were better at controlling the spread of disease and instead intermarried with Indigenous peoples and shared cultural practices. The Spanish were better at controlling the spread of disease and instead intermarried with Indigenous peoples and shared cultural practices, while the Americans brought cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis to Indigenous populations they encountered.

Answer 1

The best comparison based on historical context is:

"The Spanish brought measles, smallpox, and influenza to Indigenous populations they encountered, and the Americans brought cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis."

This accurately reflects the types of diseases introduced by both Spanish and American settlers to Indigenous populations.