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AP World History: Modern
Unit 4 – Global Connections: 1450-1750
Topic 4.3
How did diseases introduced by Europeans during the Columbian Exchange particularly decimate Native American populations?
Insufficient medical knowledge among Native Americans created higher fatality rates.
Diseases were specifically targeted towards Native Americans.
Native Americans had no immunity to these foreign diseases.
Europeans intentionally infected Native Americans.
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AP World History: Modern - 4.3 Columbian Exchange
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