SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
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crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions
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emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa
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wars between various native groups
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diseases introduced by the Spanish
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of… crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions.
Detailed explanation-2: -By combining all published estimates from populations throughout the Americas, we find a probable Indigenous population of 60 million in 1492.
Detailed explanation-3: -Following Christopher Columbus’ arrival in North America in 1492, violence and disease killed 90% of the indigenous population-nearly 55 million people-according to a study published this year.
Detailed explanation-4: -Disease, emigration, and warfare were some of the major reasons for catastrophic Native population decline during the 1800’s. Outbreaks of disease wiped out millions of Natives although some epidemics were a result of biological warfare.