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The Columbian Exchange is the name given to the items shared between the New World and the Old World. Once European exploration began, items passed both ways. Which of the following explains the result this exchange had on many Native Americans living in North and South America?

A.
Native Americans died because of diseases.
B.
Native Americans began using tobacco.
C.
Native Americans gave livestock to Europe.
D.
Native Americans started growing corn.

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the answer is
A. Native Americans died because of diseases.
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Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

Diseases affected the Natives the most, as they had no built-up immunity to the European diseases, they were devastated by measles and smallpox

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