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

Short Answer Questions

1. The main killers in Africa and the Americas came from where?

2. Which of the following was not a disease that killed large number of peoples in the Americas?

3. Which societies were the most advantaged in Polynesia?

4. Larger populations created the need for which of the following?

5. How many basic writing systems exist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What effect does population growth have on societies? What advantages did societies gain as their population grew?

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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