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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are historical sciences different from non-historical sciences?

2. How many basic writing systems exist?

3. How many large mammals in Africa were suited to domestication?

4. Diseases that become epidemics infect which group?

5. Why is food production important for inventions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do civilizations and denser populations lead to epidemics? What are epidemics? What effects do they have on societies?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one society on which to focus. Does this society have an advantage over others in terms of guns, germs, and steel? Explain why the society either had an advantage or why it was disadvantaged in relation to other groups.

Essay Topic 3

What does Diamond believe led to the unequal distribution of wealth and power in the world? Do you agree or disagree with his explanation? Do you think that he is missing any aspects?

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