Smallpox, influenza, and measles spread rapidly in the Americas because of

A) the densely populated urban centers.
B) poor hygiene and contaminated water.
C) a lack of previous exposure that would have built natural immunity.
D) the lack of access to immunizations.
E) All these answers are correct.


Answer: C) a lack of previous exposure that would have built natural immunity.

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A) ?Most migrants to the region were English. B) ?Population growth was driven mainly by immigration. C) ?Slavery as an institution was as important to the Middle Colonies as it was to the southern colonies. D) ?The Middle Colonies became one of the most diverse regions in the North American colonies. E) ?Settlers who migrated to the region become increasingly devoted to economic advancement.

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