A population graph shows the population trends for Indian and non-Indian populations in the Pacific Northwest over the time period of 1805 to 1885.The graph shows Indian population in a decline from 45,000 persons in 1805 to fewer than 10,000 in 1845, where it levels off through the years after 1885. The graph shows a slow increase in non-Indian population from zero to less than 10,000 persons until 1845, when it increases dramatically upward toward 90,000 persons in 1865.
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Question
Which aspect of the chart best describes the impact of disease on Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest?
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Responses
The Native American population sharply declined after 1850.
The Native American population sharply declined after 1850.
The Native American population declined and then rose again in the 1840s.
The Native American population declined and then rose again in the 1840s.
The Native American population continued to decline as more settlers arrived.
The Native American population continued to decline as more settlers arrived.
The Native American population did not grow, whereas the population of settlers increased.