Question

What long term consequences did the Colombian exchange have on native peoples in the Americas
A. It forced native kingdoms to form joint stock companies that weakened their economies
B. It helped native empires to expand their territories using gunpowder weapons
C. It resulted in disease outbreaks that devastated native populations
D. It brought farming techniques to the americas for the first time

Answer 1

Answer:

C. It resulted in disease outbreaks that devastated native populations

Explanation:

The Europeans brought many diseases like small pox and measles that eradicated many native populations.

Hernando Cortez was able to Aztecs because they were devastated by the small pox disease, so he was able to attack the weakened natives and take over.