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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did humans first cross the Bering Straights into Alaska and then spread south into North America?

2. In nearly every historic case, what happened to the native people following first contact?

3. What was discovered on this expedition?

4. What did European animals include?

5. What is used to corroborate the evidence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was one of the last major first contacts?

2. What is genocide?

3. What imminent risks to survival does humanity face?

4. Describe European expansion.

5. What is a prevalent habit among modern peoples of all time?

6. Describe the migration of the Clovis culture into North and South America?

7. What is Blitzkrieg?

8. How does the author conclude the text?

9. What is the purpose of the Epilogue?

10. What languages dominate the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One chapter suggests that languages are not unique within humans except to the degree in which they have been developed.

Part 1) What is considered language? According to the author, how is language not completely unique within humans?

Part 2) How do other animals use language to communicate? How do these vocalizations compare to human language?

Part 3) Is it possible for language to continue to develop over time for both humans and other animals? Why or why not? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

The arrival of Homo sapiens has generally heralded environmental over-exploitation through hunting and harvesting of resources at a rate far beyond which they could possibly be expected to be renewable.

Part 1) What examples does the author give to prove this statement? How did you respond to these examples? Why did you respond this way?

Part 2) What do these examples reveal about the power of humanity? Do other creatures have this type of power? Why or why not?

Part 3) Can humanity reverse this destruction? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

This book investigates the power of race when choosing a mate.

Part 1) Why is this a controversial investigation? Why is the topic of race very inflammatory?

Part 2) According to the book, how important is race when choosing a mate? Why?

Part 3) Is the power of race as important today as it was a century ago? Why or why not? Does this prove or disprove the author's research? Why or why not?

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