Question

question #5
which of the following consequences of the columbian exchange most affected native americans in the sixteenth century?
a the bubonic plague spread through europe and asia killing millions.
b raw materials from america became very expensive due to scarcity.
c europeans became dependent on crops introduced from native americans.
d european diseases caused millions of deaths among native americans.

Explanation:

The Columbian Exchange refers to the transfer of people, goods, and diseases between the Americas and Afro-Eurasia starting in the late 15th century. Native Americans had no immunity to European diseases like smallpox, measles, and influenza, leading to catastrophic death tolls (up to 90% of some populations). Option A refers to the Black Death, which occurred in the 14th century, unrelated to the Columbian Exchange. Option B is incorrect as raw materials from the Americas were abundant and accessible to Europeans, not scarce/expensive. Option C is incorrect because Europeans adopted crops from the Americas but were not dependent on them, while the most direct and devastating impact on Native Americans was disease.

Answer:

D. European diseases caused millions of deaths among Native Americans.