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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16 "How China Became Chinese".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. China has how many "big" languages?
(a) 2
(b) 8
(c) 5
(d) 12

3. People in areas with a head start on food production gained what?
(a) A resistance to disease
(b) A head start on hunting and gathering techniques
(c) A head start on guns, germs, and steel
(d) Steel production

4. What slows the spread of domesticated plants?
(a) Similar climates
(b) Areas of farmland
(c) Different climates
(d) The domestication of animals

5. What animal was domesticated in southwest Asia?
(a) None
(b) Pig
(c) Sheep
(d) Llama

Short Answer Questions

1. About what time did food production begin in the United States?

2. When did independent food production begin?

3. Eurasia's axis runs in what type of line?

4. What axis is most conducive to the spread of food production?

5. How did Native American hunting and gathering societies become farmers?

(see the answer key)

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