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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 "From Egalitarian to Kleptocracy".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Thirteen of the fourteen large domesticated mammals are native to which area?
(a) Africa
(b) The Americas
(c) Eurasia
(d) Australia

2. Which area was prominent in the development of weapons?
(a) North America
(b) South America
(c) Western Europe
(d) Africa

3. Who killed and enslaved the Moriori in the Chatham Islands?
(a) British
(b) Indonesians
(c) Maori
(d) Australian Aborigines

4. What is not one of the eight "founder" crops that started in the Fertile Crescent?
(a) Chickpea
(b) Emmer wheat
(c) Flax
(d) Rice

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many of the original fourteen large domesticated mammals became widespread across the globe?

3. How did the Moriori avoid conflict?

4. Traditional arguments seeking to explain domination have often focused on what?

5. What animal helped groups overthrow and conquer other groups?

(see the answer key)

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