Read this excerpt from "edward jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination." the origin of smallpox as a natural disease is lost in prehistory. it is believed to have appeared around 10,000 bc, at the time of the first agricultural settlements in northeastern africa. it seems plausible that it spread from there to india by means of ancient egyptian merchants. what is the central claim of the excerpt?

c. Smallpox most likely originated from farms in Africa.

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answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.