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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. Hunter-gatherers in southeastern Europe adopted crops and agriculture from where?
(a) North America
(b) Africa
(c) China
(d) Southwestern Asia

2. Crops that began food production in an area are known as what?
(a) Sedentary
(b) Gatherers
(c) Transient
(d) Founder crops

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

4. Why did the transition to food production not happen earlier?
(a) People were involved in creating weapons
(b) There were no tools for food production
(c) Wild animals were widely available
(d) Wild plants were not available

5. Independent food production began in how many places?
(a) Only one
(b) Many places
(c) A few
(d) Only one place on each continent

Short Answer Questions

1. Which mammal did the Spanish have that the Incas did not?

2. People in areas with a head start on food production gained what?

3. Thirteen of the fourteen large domesticated mammals are native to which area?

4. Wild almonds are what?

5. Strawberries are adapted to have seeds spread by what animals?

(see the answer key)

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