European colonization of the New World resulted in the greatest loss of human life in history. The primary factor responsible was
A) disease.
B) war.
C) slavery.
D) fire.
E) famine.
Question 2
Well before the start of European colonialism, Europe had already
A) cut down most of its forests.
B) established a strong record of environmental preservation.
C) doubled its area by reclaiming land from the sea.
D) polluted its air, water and soils through industrialization.
E) identified the relationship between human actions and global warming.