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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 "Collision at Cajamarca".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Diamond feel about the traditional theories of human development?
(a) He feels that they are correct.
(b) He agrees with most of the argument but thinks that germs played a role.
(c) He feels that they are wrong.
(d) He believes that intelligence differences separated people.

2. What weapons did the Spanish have in their encounter with the Incas?
(a) Sling shots
(b) Steel swords
(c) Stones
(d) Wooden clubs

3. When did the history of humans begin?
(a) 1 million years ago
(b) 2 thousand years ago
(c) 7 million years ago
(d) 15 million years ago

4. Diamond argues that examining Polynesia helps the reader see what?
(a) How shared culture is important
(b) How war can end if groups decide to stop
(c) How environments shape societies
(d) How the loss of large mammals gave societies an advantage

5. Where did the Incas first encounter the Spanish?
(a) Canada
(b) Florida
(c) Peru
(d) Cuba

Short Answer Questions

1. Which area was prominent in the development of weapons?

2. What weapon was used by the Incas?

3. Humans developed on what continent?

4. People often assume that there are what type of differences between people living on different continents?

5. What occurred between the Incas and Spanish forces?

(see the answer key)

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