One of the results of the contact between the Europeans and the Native Americans was the spread of disease. Which of the following statements best describes the effect of disease?
A.
Europeans and Native Americans were equally affected by outbreaks of disease in the New World.
B.
Native American cultures were destroyed by diseases that had been brought by the Europeans.
C.
The population in Europe was greatly reduced due to exposure to Native American diseases.
D.
Many Europeans who came to North and South America died from Native American diseases.

Question

One of the results of the contact between the Europeans and the Native Americans was the spread of disease. Which of the following statements best describes the effect of disease?
  A. 
Europeans and Native Americans were equally affected by outbreaks of disease in the New World.
  B. 
Native American cultures were destroyed by diseases that had been brought by the Europeans.
  C. 
The population in Europe was greatly reduced due to exposure to Native American diseases.
  D. 
Many Europeans who came to North and South America died from Native American diseases.

NerdyLizard · Answer

Well think about it. Which population was the new one? Also,