In contrast to native Australians, inhabitants of nearby New Guinea

A. domesticated a host of local plants.
B. never developed complex social structures.
C. remained isolated from the rest of the Island Pacific.
D. never adopted farming.


Answer: A

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A long-range result of the Treaty of Utrecht and the War of the Spanish Succession included

A) creating the first in the chain of events that would allow for the future unification of Italy and Germany. B) Spanish ownership of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. C) Dutch independence. D) French ownership of Canada, Florida, and Malta and the creation of the French global trade network. E) a decrease in British power.

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Bronze Age China lacked the type of monumental architecture common in the ancient Near East because

a. no stone is found in the area. b. the Chinese were technologically inferior. c. the Shang capital moved frequently. d. the Chinese lacked the manpower to erect such structures.

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How have the mass migrations of people shaped the world today? How are these migrations helping to break down boundaries? What are the dangers?

What will be an ideal response?

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