... after the horse was introduced to the New World by Spanish conquistadors for the Indian society to appreciate the strange beast and value the things it could do. It made transportation, hunting and warfare a lot more efficient. The horse did not only transform the Indian Society, it also created new nations. Around the 1700's, the Comanche emerged, ... another dimension of the Columbian Exchange with catastrophic consequences for Native Americans. For a long time, they were an isolated population and therefore lacked sufficient immunities for diseases introduced by Europeans. Fevers, like...

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... that enormous cultural, social, and economic changes were occurring in the colonies dating from the French and Indian War. There was a tremendous amount of westward migration in this period. Americans were becoming economically more prosperous by producing raw goods and finished products for the European and Caribbean markets. Even though colonialists regarded themselves as Englishmen, they led lives of independence. Especially on the western ... to the author, we are still living through and developing the insights and consequences of the Revolution. For me, I like how this book was we...

• Word Count: 700
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate