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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 "Speedboat to Polynesia".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Humans developed on what continent?
(a) Australia
(b) Europe
(c) Africa
(d) Asia

2. Where did things like agriculture and writing develop?
(a) North America
(b) Western Europe
(c) Warm climates
(d) The Arctic Circle

3. How many "little" languages does China have?
(a) 130
(b) 200
(c) 70
(d) 100

4. Traditional arguments seeking to explain domination have often focused on what?
(a) Racial differences
(b) Brain size differences
(c) Height differences
(d) Monetary differences

5. What allowed the Maori to have specialists and warriors as part of their society?
(a) Greater intelligence
(b) A capitalist society
(c) Weapons
(d) Stored crop surpluses

Short Answer Questions

1. Diamond argues that examining Polynesia helps the reader see what?

2. What was the source of power in New Guinea when food production arose?

3. What is not one of the eight "founder" crops that started in the Fertile Crescent?

4. How did Native American hunting and gathering societies become farmers?

5. Where did writing develop?

(see the answer key)

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