What role did disease play in encounters between native groups and British settlers

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Elianna Baldwin

1 February, 07:36

What role did disease play in encounters between native groups and British settlers

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Jamarcus Wood · Answer 1

Disease played an incredibly important role in encounters between native groups and British settlers, since the Natives were not immune to the diseases that the settlers brought with them, meaning that thousands of Natives either became ill or died from exposure.