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Question: Which of the following had the most adevastating impact on the Native Americans in the ERA of the Europeans !?
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A!. FRENCH SETTLEMENTS AND TRADE

B!. EUROPEAN WEAPENS

C!. SLAVERY AND THE ENCOMIENDA SYSTEM

D!. DISEASES BROUGHT BY EUROPEANSWww@QuestionHome@Com


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D!. Hands down!. It's estimated that as much as 90% of the Native American population was killed by exposure to European diseases!. Even if you half that number, it means an incredible amount of death!. And by reducing the population(usually accidental, to be fair) the Europeans made it easier for themselves to move in and take over territory from the natives!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

D!. DISEASES BROUGHT BY EUROPEANS

The whites could wipe out a whole tribe and take over the land for themselves by trading let's say blankets that were used by persons with small pox!.
At first it was by accident!. But after that it was the best silent weapon the whites had without having to use their guns!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I would say slavery, disease, alcohol, weapons and then trade!. BUT it all probably happened in the opposite order or there was no order! The American Indian was screwed at the beginning no matter what!. But I am just an immigrant from Ireland that learned about all this later!. Don't you ever wish you could play God and fix it all!? And even then!.!.!.!.!.!.how would it be!!
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D!.
The diseases decimated the Americans, and destroyed their armies!. If it wasn't for the diseases that killed millions, Hernan Cortes, and the conquistadors would have been easily defeated!.Www@QuestionHome@Com