How did the use of Spanish missions affect the spread of disease in the Americas?

A. Thousands of American Indians were exposed to diseases at Spanish missions.

B. American Indians found cures to diseases at Spanish missions.

C. Thousands of Europeans were exposed to diseases at Spanish missions.

D. Europeans would isolate themselves at Spanish missions during outbreaks of disease.

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Felicity Peterson

8 May, 06:27

How did the use of Spanish missions affect the spread of disease in the Americas?

A. Thousands of American Indians were exposed to diseases at Spanish missions.

B. American Indians found cures to diseases at Spanish missions.

C. Thousands of Europeans were exposed to diseases at Spanish missions.

D. Europeans would isolate themselves at Spanish missions during outbreaks of disease.

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Jameson Mayer · Answer 1

The native Americans had no immunity for European disease and the missionaries, although in their opinion with good intentions, brought with them the disease to the indigenous population. The effect was a mass-scale death, up to 30 % in some areas.