Old World-New World (“America Before Columbus”)

1.Compare the landscapes of Europe and the Americas in 1491 in terms of domestication and wildness 2.Benefits and shortcoming of the Llama. 3.Citing examples, explain what is meant by the idea that America was not a pristine wilderness (19:20). 4.How did humanity’s relationship with wilderness and wildlife, including hunting and fishing, differ in Europe and the Americas? 5.How did Europe work its way into a wood shortage, and even famine in some areas? 6.What is the appeal of being a conquistador?7.Discuss the introduction of the horse to the Americas and how it alters Native American life and the lived environment (how humans live on the environment). 8.How did the introduction of the Pig to the Americas interact with the lived environment and impact Native people? 9.Discuss the impact of microbes (diseases) on Native people, including mortality rates, and the environment. 10.How long did it take to substantially reduce New World fish? 11.Beyond the pig and horse, discuss how European flora and fauna (plants and animals) remade the American landscape without and without human intent. What is meant by “ecological invasion?” In which direction did it occur?