The most likely reason for European success in conquering the American Indian population is
A)the prolonged isolation of the Americas from the rest of the world.
B)the superiority of European civilizations.
C)the warlike savagery of the Europeans.
D)the passivity of Native Americans.
E)the success of the priests in converting them to Christianity.

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The prolonged isolation of the Americas from the rest of the world led to a lack of immunity among the Native American populations to diseases brought by Europeans, which decimated their numbers and contributed significantly to European success in conquests.

The Most Likely Reason for European Success in Conquering the American