European exploration had a profound and devastating impact on Native Americans, leading to a significant decline in their population.
The impact of European exploration on Native Americans was profound and devastating, leading to a significant decline in their population. European-borne diseases like smallpox and measles caused a mortality rate of up to 80-95% among the indigenous people in the Americas. Additionally, European colonization brought about changes in ownership concepts, warfare, and forced labor practices that further contributed to the decline of Native American populations.
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