Small Pox Small Pox When did it happen

Small Pox

Small Pox When did it happen? 1770’s Where did it happen? Northwest coast of North America did it happen? First contact between Native Americans and Europeans How What was it? One of the most deadly disease that spread for 80 -100 years

Other Facts During the 80 year period from the 1770 s to 1850, smallpox, measles, influenza, and other diseases had killed an estimated 28, 000 Native Americans in Western Washington, leaving about 9, 000 survivors. Even after the disease had spread through the coast the Native American population continued to decrease (lower) Small Pox was spread by coughing or physical contact There was no cure for small pox The disease starts with fever, headache, and pains. Next little red dots will appear on the face, hands and feet. The dots would become bigger and bigger.

Answer the Following: How did Small Pox effect native American people? How was it transferred? How is this similar to the Black Death? What are the differences between Small Pox and the Black Death? How did the disease impact population size? What do you think would happen if Small Pox or the Black Death happened today in Alberta? How would the economy, population and social structure change?