Use the passage to answer the question.
although scholars debate the exact numbers, in alvin josephy’s estimate, the indian population fell from between 15 and 20 million when the white man first arrived to a fraction of that 150 years later. undoubtedly, the indians perished in great numbers. yet although european enslavement of indians and the spanish forced labor system extracted a heavy toll in lives, the vast majority of indian casualties occurred not as a result of hard labor or deliberate destruction. –from “the crimes of christopher columbus,” dinesh d'souza, 1995
which of the following statements about the effects of the columbian exchange can be supported by evidence in this article?
a) europeans deliberately killed between 15 and 20 million indians.
b) europeans committed genocide against native americans.
c) contagious diseases spread to both europe and the americas.
d) tuberculosis was responsible for most indian deaths.

What was a common consequence if sir edwin sandys system of indentured servitude

Apurging of emotions, specially pity and fear

Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. theearliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of aseries of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire. european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the late 18th century. today, egypt is an independent republic with its own constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to grow more powerful. which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present? a. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a seriesof muslim empires, including the ottoman empire. b. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when egypt was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. c. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if the leaders continue to grow more powerful. d. however some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. edit: the correct answer is d