The Most Devastating Aspect of This Biological Exchange Was

question 44

Multiple Choice

The most devastating aspect of this biological exchange was

• A)the transmission of new diseases to Europeans.
• B)the transmission of European diseases to Native Americans.
• C)the rise in European food prices.
• D)the rise in native food prices.
• E)a series of shipwrecks with the rise of trading vessels.

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Definitions:

Native Cultures

Describes the diverse social, cultural, and political practices of indigenous peoples, especially those who lived in the Americas before European colonization.

Proclamation of 1763

A decree issued by the British crown aimed at stabilizing relations with Native American populations by limiting colonial expansion westward beyond the Appalachian Mountains.

Colonial Frontier

The border or edge of a colony's territory, where expansion and encounters with indigenous populations often took place.

Ohio Valley

A geographical region in the United States encompassing parts of the states around the Ohio River, significant for its early colonial history and development during westward expansion.