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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. Which of the following was one of the earliest crops?
(a) Olives
(b) Dates
(c) Wheat
(d) Fruit trees

2. Why did the developments occur later in the Americas that in Europe?
(a) The Americas had more large mammals available
(b) The Americas were less isolated
(c) Eurasia had fewer wild plants suitable for domestication
(d) Humans had lived in Europe longer

3. How does Diamond feel about the traditional theories of human development?
(a) He feels that they are wrong.
(b) He believes that intelligence differences separated people.
(c) He feels that they are correct.
(d) He agrees with most of the argument but thinks that germs played a role.

4. The large domesticated mammals were all domesticated before what date?
(a) 10,000 B.C.
(b) 5000 B.C.
(c) 8000 B.C.
(d) 2500 B.C.

5. If knowledge brings power, what increases the power, according to Diamond?
(a) Love
(b) Germs
(c) Weapons
(d) Writing

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these areas does not have a climate similar to the Fertile Crescent?

2. The Maori and Moriori had what in common?

3. Which societies were the most advantaged in Polynesia?

4. What is a benefit that institutionalized religion provides?

5. The arrival of founder crops enabled local populations to become what?

(see the answer key)

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