The coming of Europeans seems to have had the most catastrophic impact on
A) Africans.
B) Amerindians.
C) Eskimos.
D) Muslims.
E) Asians.

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The coming of Europeans had a catastrophic impact on Amerindians. Europeans brought with them diseases that Amerindians had no immunity to, resulting in the decimation of their population. Europeans also forcibly displaced and enslaved Amerindians, stealing their land and resources. The impact on Africans was also devastating, but the question asks for the "most catastrophic" impact, which was arguably felt by Amerindians.

The Coming of Europeans Seems to Have Had the Most