Which of the following was the biggest cause of Native American deaths during the colonial period?

Question

(2 points)
warfare with rival Native American groups
drought and starvation
European diseases
warfare with Europeans

Answer 1

The biggest cause of Native American deaths during the colonial period was European diseases. Diseases such as smallpox, influenza, and measles brought by European colonizers devastated Native American populations, who had no prior exposure or immunity to these illnesses.