3.3 - Transfer of Diseases
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Practice Questions
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What was a major disease that devastated Native American populations?
💡 Hint: Think of a disease that had a high mortality rate and was highly infectious.
Which disease is often argued to have been brought to Europe from the New World?
💡 Hint: Consider diseases that were not common in Europe before encounters with the Americas.
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What was the primary impact of Old World diseases on Native Americans?
💡 Hint: Consider the lack of prior exposure and immunity.
True or False: The major flow of disease was from the Americas to the Old World.
💡 Hint: Think about which populations were the most affected.
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Evaluate the long-term social implications of the demographic shifts caused by diseases introduced to the Americas.
💡 Hint: Think about how populations interact and maintain their societies.
Analyze the contested history of syphilis and its implications for the understanding of the Columbian Exchange.
💡 Hint: Consider why understanding origins matters in historical context.
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