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What is the primary theme of '1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus'?
Who is the author of '1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus'?
The book overturns the common misconception of America being which of the following before Columbus arrived?A sparsely populated, uncultivated wildernessA highly urbanized, crowded continentA land devoid of human lifeA largely underwater region
What is the main argument presented in the book about the population of the Americas?It was much larger than generally believedIt was smaller than estimatedIt was mainly comprised of EuropeansIt was largely nomadic
What does the book suggest about the indigenous peoples of America?They significantly influenced the environmentThey lived in harmony without affecting natureThey had no knowledge of agricultureThey were incapable of large-scale construction
When is it estimated the Americas might have been first populated according to 1491?
According to Mann, what impact have diseases brought by Europeans had on the native population?Wiped out most of the populationHad no significant impactImproved their immunityBrought new medical knowledge
What advanced civilization is explored by Mann in the book, previously ignored by most historians?
What cultivation practice used by the Native Americans is discussed in the book?
How does the book portray Columbus?As an invader who brought diseasesAs a peaceful explorerAs the first person in AmericaAs a social reformer