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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. The Moriori lived as which of the following?
(a) Slaves
(b) Feudal lords
(c) Farmers
(d) Hunters and gatherers

2. Which location did not see a mass extinction of large mammals that was as large as other locations?
(a) Australia
(b) New Guinea
(c) Africa
(d) North America

3. When did independent food production begin?
(a) 5,000 to 4,000 B.C.
(b) 2,000 to 100 B.C.
(c) 10,000 to 9000 B.C.
(d) 8500 to 8000 B.C.

4. Which of the following was not a domesticated animal?
(a) Bears
(b) Cows
(c) Reindeer
(d) Camels

5. What factor meant that population could grow?
(a) Fewer natural predators
(b) A nomadic lifestyle
(c) The availability of shelter materials
(d) The availability of more consumable calories

Short Answer Questions

1. The ability of societies to have non-food producing specialists, like soldiers, was due to what?

2. Crops that began food production in an area are known as what?

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

4. How do archeologists date food production?

5. What does Diamond seek to explain in his research?

(see the answer key)

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