Quiz 4

1.

1 point

Maori and Moriori customs and relations:

offer a good demonstration of aboriginal solidarity against colonial invaders

were based on trade; fish and turtles (Moriori) for agricultural products (Maori)

were unique among aboriginal cultures because the used money rather than barter system

resulted in subjugation of the Moriori by the Maori

provide a good example of how trade can contribute to peaceful relations

2.

1 point

The Inca`s were defeated by the Spanish because

they were peaceful nation and had no army

they were surprised by a devastating attack by superior numbers

they believed the Spaniards to be gods because they rode on horses

the Spanish forces had used spies to learn Inca tactics and customs

none of the above

3.

1 point

Of the "big 5" domestic animals, which one is not from Eurasia

llama

pig

chicken

horse

none of the above

4.

1 point

Of Of 148 large herbivorous or omnivorous species in the world, how many have been domesticated

14

22

27

32

54

5.

1 point

How long did it take maize to cross the desert and become a useful food crop in North America

500 years

1000 years

2000 years

3000 years

5000 years

6.

1 point

At the beginning of the 1500s, the dominate economies were

Roman

Greek

Asian

African

all were equal

7.

1 point

The four factors that explain the global inequity in cargo and power include all except

geography

climate

guns

germs

steel

8.

1 point

According to Diamond 11,000 BC is important because?

All human were basically hunter-gathered at that point

We were all at the same basic stage of developement

We were basically equal

New World mega-faunal extinction was underway

All of the above

9.

1 point

The New Guinea Highlands civilization was essentially a stone age culture until about:

500 years ago

100 years ago

200 years ago

50 years ago

10.

1 point

Scientific studies and history have shown that:

Europeans coexisted with and are related to Neanderthals

Cool temperature climates produce people and cultures that are more robust and vigorous than warm, tropical climates

Eurasians were able to dominate other cultures because they were spirtually better developed than more primitive cultures

The world`s largest Empire was the British Empire

a and d

11.

1 point

The European domination of the New World was greatly assisted by:

biological warfare conducted against aboriginal people by Europeans

the moral void of heathen Aboriginals and consequential failure to organize into nation states

the inevitable and natural progression of bands, tribes, and chiefdoms to national states

diplomacy and respect for other cultures

complicity and cooperation of aboriginal cultures who were eager to adopt European culture and lifestyle

12.

1 point

Diamond argues that with respect to agricultural, pastoral, technological, and political development Eurasian people had an advantage because:

they were smart enough to learn from each other rather than try to dominate each othe

Christ, Buddha, Mohammed, Confucius were all Eurasians

Eurasians were subjected to extreme levels of natural selection because they were constantly at war, so people there became genetically superior as a result

idea, innovations, and technology were transmitted faster because most of Eurasia is in the temperate one and extends east-west

All of the above

13.

1 point

The confrontation of Cajamarca occurred because

the Spanish leader felt he could conquer the Incas most effectively capturing their leader, holding him for ransom, then executing him

the Mayans had misinformed the Incas about the Spanish intentions

languages differences created diplomatic misunderstanding that oscillated out of control

the Inca king (Atahualpa) tried to ambush the Spanish ambassaor

the Spanish were determined to exploit a numerical advantage before the Incas could reinforce

14.

1 point

The geographic area that domesticated animals first was:

Africa

Middle East

Europe

China

New World

15.

1 point

Environmental issues in North America did not exist prior to

prior to onset of the Little Ice Age

prior to European conact

11,000 BC

prior to the onset of Medieval Warming period

prior to Asian Immigration arcoss the Beringia land bridge

16.

1 point

The main diseases that were brought by Eurasians to New World peoples were

were spread by rats which became an invasive species in the New World

derived from Old World domesticated animals

were forms of Malaria and Yellow ever brought over by slaves

anthrax based bio-weapon developed to assist to conquest of the New World

the result of filthy personal hygiene practices in the Old World

17.

1 point

The development of agriculture was important in human development because:

it gave people enough food that some individuals could specialize in non-food hunter/gathered activities

it facilitated keeping domestic animals because people could remain in one place

it allowed human populations to grow and expand

it greatly accelerated human environmental impacts

all of the above

18.

1 point

Which of region had the most terrestrial herbivores (avg. weight >100 lbs.) available for domestication?

New World

Austrailia

Sub-Saharan Africa

Eurasia

Antarcica

19.

1 point

As human development occurs from bands to tribes to chiefdoms to nation states, this development usually indexs increasing environmental impacts because:

increased human members

priority shift from gathering the essentials of life to national defense, economic development and improving personal status

vulnerability to kleptocratic governance that is unconcerned with environmental or human rights issues

a technology race ensues to try to increase quality of life and population numbers simulaneously

all of the above

20.

1 point

Climate change:

was recently discovered to have reversed to a cooling phase

has always occurred

is the main obstacle to economic norming

is anthropogenic and irreversable

began in 1880 with the start of industrial Revolution

21.

1 point

Match the date to the question:
First modern humans in North America

40,000 BC

500 AD

2000 BC

30,000 BC

12,000 BC

22.

1 point

Match the date to the question:
First modern humans in Australia

40,000 BC

2000 BC

30,000 BC

500 AD

12,000 BC

23.

1 point

Match the date to the question:
First modern humans on Easter Island and Hawaii

12,000 BC

40,000 BC

2000 BC

500 AD

30,000 BC

24.

1 point

Match the date to the question:
First modern humans in Greenland

30,000 BC

500 AD

12,000 BC

2000 BC

40,000 BC

25.

1 point

Match the date to the question:
Last Neanderthals

40,000 BC

500 AD

30,000 BC

12,000 BC

2000 BC

26.

1 point

Prior to the use of fossil fuel and the agricultural revolution, the practice of agriculture could fee approximately ______ time the number of people as hunting/gathering

2-3

5-10

10-100

4-5

100-1000

27.

1 point

The number of aboriginal people was greater prior to European contact than it is today

True

False

28.

1 point

Smallpox came from

cattle

sheep

ducks

llamas

pigs

29.

1 point

A kleptocracy is:

an egalitarian society of hunter/gatherers

a sort of anarchy where individuals do not cooperated at any level for any purpose

a system for transferring net wealth from commoners to upper classes

imperialism by diplomacy

a and b

30.

1 point

According to Diamond, the root cause of environmental issues is:

racism

the inability of humans to anticipate the impacts of their endeavors

Eurasian centricity

man's inhumanity to man

agriculture