8. Which statement BEST explains why the Indian population in the southeast declined so much
after the arrival of the Europeans? *
(4 Points)
o The Europeans killed thousands of Indians
O The Indians had no immunity to European diseases.
The Indians moved away from the area when the Europeans came.
There were no doctors or medicine to give the Indians when they became ill
Answer: Probably the second answer; The Indians had no immunity to European diseases. Many died because of the diseases Europeans brought with them. When this happened it was because they didn't have the immunities that others did.