Didn't most natives die of disease, because their immune systems weren't strong enough?
population estimates say up to 90% of all human life in North America died after first smallpox encounter
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when Europeans finally got to the interior of NA they only got to see the aftermath
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Interesting. I think the only disease that spread in reverse was Syphilis, though.
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correct
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My concept of colonizing the Americas was that it turned into a contest of immunities instead of military might.
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military might was certainly involved but didn't play half the role that disease and immunities did
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