Question

Spanish colonization brought diseases, such as influenza and smallpox, which destroyed Indigenous societies. (2 points)

A. True
B. False

Answer 1

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A. True

Answer 2

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A. True

Answer 3

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A. True

Spanish colonization did bring diseases like influenza and smallpox, which had devastating effects on indigenous societies. These diseases were introduced to the Americas by Europeans and had a high mortality rate among Native Americans who had no prior exposure or immunity to these illnesses. The lack of immunity and the close contact with Europeans facilitated the rapid spread of these diseases, leading to significant population decline and even the extinction of some indigenous communities. This encounter with new diseases is often referred to as the "Columbian Exchange," a term used to describe the exchange of diseases, plants, animals, and people between the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (the Americas) during the period of European colonization.