Which of the following explains the impact of the creation of the smallpox vaccine on the Americas?(1 point)

Question

Responses

It prevented milkmaids on the two continents from getting the disease.
It prevented milkmaids on the two continents from getting the disease.

It led to the complete eradication of the disease.
It led to the complete eradication of the disease.

It led to the deaths of about 90 percent of Indigenous Americans.
It led to the deaths of about 90 percent of Indigenous Americans.

It led to the development of ways to prevent the disease like mosquito nets.

Answer 1

The most accurate response regarding the impact of the creation of the smallpox vaccine on the Americas is:

It led to the complete eradication of the disease.

While the smallpox vaccine significantly reduced the incidence of the disease and ultimately contributed to its global eradication, it’s important to clarify that the disease had already caused severe devastation prior to the widespread use of the vaccine, particularly among Indigenous populations. However, the other responses do not accurately reflect the historical impact of the vaccination effort.