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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 "Blueprints and Borrowed Letters".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Maori live?
(a) Easter Island
(b) Hawaii
(c) New Zealand
(d) Tazmania

2. What was early writing used for primarily?
(a) Communicating with other societies
(b) Journaling
(c) Writing human history
(d) Accountings of things like sheep and wool

3. Which of the following did domestic livestock not provide people?
(a) Fertilizer for other plants
(b) Meat
(c) Power
(d) Access to water

4. The basic writing strategy employed by most people today is which of the following?
(a) Phonetic signs
(b) Alphabet
(c) Determinatives
(d) Logograms

5. How did the Moriori avoid conflict?
(a) By choosing not to develop weapons
(b) By giving in when challenged
(c) By renouncing war
(d) By moving to an area that no one wanted

Short Answer Questions

1. The Maori and Moriori had what in common?

2. What factor meant that population could grow?

3. Most domesticated mammals have been what?

4. Why did it take people longer to cultivate fruit tress?

5. The Maori had what type of population?

(see the answer key)

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