Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Quiz Questions | Quiz: Prologue to Chapter 16 "How China Became Chinese"

Quiz: Prologue to Chapter 16 "How China Became Chinese"

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Diamond argues that China is which of the following?
a) Very homogeneous
b) Racially inferior to Europeans
c) More diverse than we tend to think
d) Less populous than Australia

2. What weapon was used by the Incas?
a) Rifles
b) Iron plated ships
c) Steel swords
d) Wooden clubs

3. Diamond looks at what type of conflict in China?
a) Inter-continent
b) Neo-continent
c) Extra-continent
d) Intra-continent

4. Why were domesticated plants able to spread from the Fertile Crescent to nearby areas more easily?
a) Reindeer spread the seeds
b) They were already adapted to the people's tastes
c) They were already adapted to the climate
d) Differing amounts of...
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