which of the following was the biggest cause of native american deaths during the colonial period?

Question

a. warfare with europeans
b. warfare with rival native american groups
c. drought and starvation
d. european diseases

Answer 1

The biggest cause of Native American deaths during the colonial period was d. European diseases. Diseases brought by Europeans, such as smallpox, measles, and influenza, devastated Native American populations who had no immunity to them. This led to a significant decline in their numbers, far exceeding deaths caused by warfare or other factors.