How were Europeans and American Indians effected by the trade the
developed between the two continents during the sixteenth century?

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Clarification of Question by lokita-ga on 06 Oct 2004 13:27 PDT

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Clarification of Question by lokita-ga on 06 Oct 2004 18:17 PDT

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Clarification of Question by lokita-ga on 07 Oct 2004 12:06 PDT

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Lokita --

Though still very controversial among historians, there's growing
evidence that the early contacts between Europeans and American
Indians led to a drastic depopulation of the New World due to the
spread of disease.  It's an extension of the ideas presented in Jared
Diamond's book "Guns, Germs and Steel" and is best exemplified by
Charles Mann's 2002 article in The Atlantic Monthly titled "1491":
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/prem/200203/mann

Best regards,

Omnivorous-GA