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What was one major factor that aided the Spanish conquest of America according to the text?
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During which century was the Portuguese and Spanish conquest of America well underway?
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Why did the original inhabitants of America suffer from diseases like smallpox?
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How did smallpox impact the communities in America during the conquest?
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Consider the statement that germs were the most powerful weapon. Do you agree? Why or why not?
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What was a consequence of the introduction of smallpox in America?
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Why was smallpox more devastating to America's original inhabitants than to Europeans?
What role did diseases like smallpox play in the success of the Portuguese and Spanish conquest?
What disease was specifically mentioned as devastating to the original inhabitants of America?
Why could smallpox spread faster than the European conquerors?
How did the introduction of European germs affect the Spanish conquest strategy?
To what extent do you think the conquest of America would have succeeded without the impact of diseases?
By which century was the colonization of America primarily taking place?
What can we infer about the relationship between isolation and immunity to diseases based on the text?