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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 &quot;Zebras, Unhappy Marriages, and <I>Anna Karenina</I>&quot;.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the fourteen large mammals that have been used in agriculture or war?
(a) Reindeer
(b) Cow
(c) Dog
(d) Horse

2. What is not an advantage that the Fertile Crescent had in food production?
(a) It was in the Mediterranean climate.
(b) There were many plants that could be domesticated.
(c) The area was high in rainfall.
(d) The area had cool summers and dry winters.

3. About what time did food production begin in the United States?
(a) 10,000 B.C.
(b) 8,000 B.C.
(c) 100 A.D.
(d) 6,000 B.C.

4. The arrival of founder crops enabled local populations to become what?
(a) Sedentary
(b) Rich
(c) Obese
(d) Nomadic

5. Which of the following is a non-food producing specialist?
(a) Farmer
(b) Priest
(c) Gatherer
(d) Hunter

Short Answer Questions

1. Some people feel that explaining why one group dominates another does what?

2. Which of the following was one of the earliest crops?

3. What was the importance of a written language?

4. Plants like olives, figs and dates were domesticated around what time?

5. Which of the following did the inhabitants of the Polynesian islands not share?

(see the answer key)

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