31 oct. 1510 - 3. Small Pox

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The Small Pox was a disease brought over by the Europeans and is one of the devastating consquences of the Columbian Exchange. Small Pox and similar diseases killed more native Americans than the Europeans. Diseases such as Small Pox killed of 90% of the Native American population. Small Pox comes from livestock which after centuries of being accustomed to livestock Europeans had developed an immunity to Small Pox. Small Pox and similar diseases made it easier for Europeans to colonize and enslave the natives.
AP Key Concept 1.2, II