Question

Which of the following was an effect of colonialism on health?

a. Entire native populations in the Americas were wiped out because of exposure to diseases like smallpox, to which they had no resistance.
b. The plague, or Black Death, was introduced to Europe from Africa.
c. Nutrition for colonized peoples improved, which had a positive effect on their health.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.

Answer 1

Entire native populations in the Americas were wiped out because of exposure to diseases like smallpox, to which they had no resistance was an effect of colonialism on health.

Option a

Explanation:

The colonies were established in the lands of Native Americans. The colonial people have brought slaves from Africa and also from other parts of the world which are the main reasons for the spreading of worst virus like smallpox and viral fevers.

The Native American are genetically are not resistive to this kind of diseases and because of mix up with this migrated population they got affected severely and some of the tribal community got vanished. According to the estimate 90% of the Native American population was killed because of these kinds of diseases.