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when did “world” as opposed to regional history really start, and why did it start then?
A
1492, Columbus sailed to Asia
2
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what has declined in number and variety continually since 1492?
A
plant and animal species
3
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what is the estimated percentage of New World natives that died due to European diseases?
A
between 50% and 90%
4
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what are three diseases responsible for killing Native Americans during the Columbian exchange?
A
small pox, chicken pox, and mumps
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