Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Quiz Questions | Quiz: Prologue to Chapter 2 "A Natural Experiment of History"

Quiz: Prologue to Chapter 2 "A Natural Experiment of History"

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Which of the following did the inhabitants of the Polynesian islands not share?
a) Language
b) Government
c) Sets of domesticated plants
d) Culture

2. The arrival of humans on many of the continents coincided with what?
a) The development of ocean going crafts
b) The development of stone tools
c) The disappearance of human ancestors
d) The mass extinction of large mammals

3. Who killed and enslaved the Moriori in the Chatham Islands?
a) Indonesians
b) Maori
c) Australian Aborigines
d) British

4. What argument about the mass extinction of large mammals does Diamond argue against?
a) The arrival of humans
b) Climate change
c) Killer bees
d) Rapid...
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