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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue "The Future of Human History as a Science".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When were the Polynesian islands settled?
(a) 10,000 B.C. to 5000 B.C.
(b) 5000 B.C. to 3000 B.C.
(c) A. D. 1200 to A.D. 1800
(d) 1200 B.C. to around A.D. 1000

2. Which of the following was not a disease that killed large number of peoples in the Americas?
(a) Ringworm
(b) Smallpox
(c) Measles
(d) Influenza

3. Plant and animal domestication led to which of the following?
(a) Denser human populations
(b) Increased hunger
(c) Less warfare
(d) Sparser societies

4. What animal was domesticated in southwest Asia?
(a) Pig
(b) Llama
(c) None
(d) Sheep

5. Why do pockets of the three language families other than Sino-Tibetan exist in China?
(a) The areas that they are in are frequented by Indonesian traders.
(b) Scholars kept the language families alive in the monasteries.
(c) Sino-Tibetan speakers replaced or absorbed the other language areas.
(d) They conquered the Sino-Tibetan speakers from 2000 B.C. to 1500 A.D.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eurasia's axis runs in what type of line?

2. Where did writing develop?

3. The Miao-Yao family of language is spoken where?

4. Why is food production important for inventions?

5. What weapon was used by the Incas?

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