Why were infectious diseases much more lethal to Native Americans than to Europeans?

What 4 diseases that Native Americans had not been exposed to when Europeans arrived in North America?

  • How did this make it easier for Europeans to take control? Need help. Couldn't find the answer.

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    smallox, measles, influenza syphilis By eradicating 95% of the native population- it was obviously easier to take over.

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Smallpox, infuenza, bubonic plague, typhus, measles, cholera, tuberculosis, mumps, yellow fever, and pertussis (whooping cough),

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small pox is one. It made it easier for the Europeans because they were already immune to these diseases so while Native Americans were getting sick and dying Europeans could take over

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