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the native Americans have no immunity to the disease so when the europeans that had it came over they spreaded it real fast.

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Who is responsible for bringing the slaves to the New World?

The European slave traders brought slaves to the New World from Africa. So many native Americans had died of smallpox that they couldn't be used for labor.


Why did the spanish bring africans to plantations in the new world?

To work. Due to the Great Dying there was a very small indigenous population, especially in the Caribbean, which is where most New World plantations were located. Most common plantations in the New World were sugar plantations.


What diseases did Spanish bring to the Americas?

I don't know what the Spanish SPECIFICALLY brought to the Americas, but I think it's a mixture of these diseases (some of them might be from the French and Anglo-Americans too, so beware) : chicken pox, smallpox, measles, STD's, diphtheria, mumps, typhus, influenza, cholera, tuberculosis, whooping cough, and malaria.


In the 1500's there occurred something called the columbian exchange what was it why was it important give me two examples?

The columbian exchange was important in the history of the world because it promoted the exchange of idea's and item between continents and changed lives in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Examples are : New World to Old World: tomatoes, potatoes , squash, beans, pumpkins, tobacco, corn and even chocolate. Old World to new World: cows, pigs, goats, horses, chickens, citrus fruits, grapes and onions and even smallpox.


Which was NOT a reason the Europeans began importing slaves to their colonies?

Europeans imported slaves to America to work the fields. They did not bring slaves over to give them freedom in the New World.

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Did US troups bring smallpox to Europe during World War 1?

Smallpox originated in "the Old World" (Eurasia and Africa) and was brought to "the New World" (the Americas) by Europeans. So, basically, no. US troops didn't "bring smallpox to Europe" because it was already there.


What was the most deadliest disease brought to the new world?

smallpox


How was the treatment for smallpox changed with the new development?

They are using a smallpox germ that is weak.


What did people bring with them to the New World?

usually people wont bring anything because everything will be provided in the new world


What major European disease that resulted in high rates of mortality among the antives of the new world?

Smallpox was a major European disease that resulted in high rates of mortality among the natives of the New World due to their lack of immunity to the virus. The introduction of smallpox by European explorers and settlers had devastating effects on indigenous populations, leading to widespread outbreaks and significant population declines.


What diseases did europeans bring to the new world?

The diseases that the Europeans brought to the Caribbean were chicken pox, typhoid, bubonic plague, smallpox, measles, influenza and many more. Before, the native people didnâ??t know anything about these diseases thatâ??s why they did not have any immunity to these kinds of diseases.


What happen because of the Columbian exchange?

The Columbian Exchange introduced important foods, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and chocolate, to Europe. It also introduced diseases such as smallpox to the New World.


What did Spain want to take to the new world?

they wanted to bring god to the new world


What did Christopher bring to the new world?

everything


Who is responsible for bringing the slaves to the New World?

The European slave traders brought slaves to the New World from Africa. So many native Americans had died of smallpox that they couldn't be used for labor.


Did the Vikings bring horses to the new world?

No, Horses were brought to the "new world" first by the conquistidores.


When the europeans traveled the Mississippi and the amazon rivers what did they bring to native people of both continents?

Smallpox and other diseases