In what has been called "one of the first examples of biological warfare," Europeans may have deliberately spread __________ to Native American populations.
A) smallpox
B) cholera
C) measles
D) tuberculosis

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There is significant historical evidence that European colonizers intentionally spread smallpox to Native American populations as a means of weakening their adversaries. This tactic is widely considered an early form of biological warfare. There is less evidence to support deliberate colonization strategies for the spread of other diseases such as cholera, measles, or tuberculosis.

In What Has Been Called "One of the First Examples