One result of the contact between Europeans and American Indians was the spread of diseases . Which statement best describes the effect disease had on European and American Indian populations ?

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Answer: According to history, the Native Americans contracted the diseases brought over from Europe by the first settlers, and since the Native's immune systems had never been in contact with these diseases, many died.

Short answer: American Indian populations were decimated by diseases brought by the Europeans.  

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The statement that best describes the effect disease had is:

American Indian populations were decimated by diseases brought by the Europeans.