Question

What was the number one disease brought by Spanish explorers to the new world from Europe?

A: Small Pox
B: Measles
C: Chicken Pox

Answer 1

Answer:

Letter A.

Explanation:

Europeans brought deadly viruses and bacteria, such as smallpox, measles, typhus, and cholera, for which Native Americans had no immunity (Denevan, 1976). On their return home, European sailors brought syphilis to Europe.