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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an discussion that has arisen since Diamond's work was first published?

2. Where did technology grow the fastest according to Diamond?

3. Diamond looks at what type of conflict in China?

4. Governments that distribute wealth from commoners to the upper classes are known as what?

5. The Americas have what type of axis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Diamond explain the extinction of many large mammals around the world? What other theories have been proposed to explain this? Why does Diamond believe that these theories are not correct?

Essay Topic 2

Diamond suggests that more research needs to be done on how cultural factors influenced the distribution of wealth and power. How might culture affect the development of these differences? Do you think that culture plays more or less of a role than the environment in this distribution?

Essay Topic 3

What makes some large mammals able to be domesticated and others unable? What large mammals have been domesticated? What advantages do they give to societies?

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