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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. In what types of societies did writing first emerge?
(a) Places where food production arose
(b) Places were science was a major focus
(c) Hunter-gatherers
(d) Capitalist societies

2. What is not an advantage that the Fertile Crescent had in food production?
(a) There were many plants that could be domesticated.
(b) It was in the Mediterranean climate.
(c) The area was high in rainfall.
(d) The area had cool summers and dry winters.

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

4. What was early writing used for primarily?
(a) Accountings of things like sheep and wool
(b) Journaling
(c) Communicating with other societies
(d) Writing human history

5. What effect did infectious diseases have on the encounter between the Spanish and Incas?
(a) A smallpox vaccine was invented to save the Incas.
(b) Many Incas died as a result of them.
(c) Many Spanish died from the diseases.
(d) The Spanish horses were left weak.

Short Answer Questions

1. Australia was once joined together what what other land mass?

2. Which of the following is not one of the fourteen large mammals that have been used in agriculture or war?

3. Where did the Incas first encounter the Spanish?

4. Which of the following was one of the earliest crops?

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

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