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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 "To Farm or Not to Farm".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was not a domesticated animal?
(a) Camels
(b) Cows
(c) Bears
(d) Reindeer

2. What occurred between the Incas and Spanish forces?
(a) The Incas fled to Peru
(b) Many of the Spanish died from influenza
(c) The Spanish conquered and enslaved the Incas
(d) The Incas killed all the Spanish soldiers

3. Groups tended to turn to food production after what happened?
(a) Wild animal populations decreased.
(b) They discovered that the foods were more healthy.
(c) The number of seabirds increased.
(d) They discovered they could save time.

4. The Maori and Moriori had what in common?
(a) Weapons
(b) Ancestors
(c) A government
(d) Goals

5. What was one factor in the differing developments in the timing of food production?
(a) Advantages of youth
(b) Advantages of seeds
(c) Advantages of water
(d) Advantages of steel

Short Answer Questions

1. Australia was joined together with which other area at the time that humans arrived?

2. What was the importance of a written language?

3. Which location did not see a mass extinction of large mammals that was as large as other locations?

4. Hunter-gatherers in southeastern Europe adopted crops and agriculture from where?

5. Which of the following is a non-food producing specialist?

(see the answer key)

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