Why did agriculture develop first in some geographic areas, and not others? For instance, why did it develop first in the Fertile Crescent? What role might the migration of peoples have had on its spread?
What will be an ideal response?
In your response, consider the dates of agricultural development about which archaeologists are relatively certain, as well as those dates that are more controversial. How did geographic climates preserve or inhibit the dissemination of information about early agriculture? How are archaeologists able to date the development of plant cultivation? Did agriculture develop first in one area and spread to the rest of the planet, or was it developed independently in several areas?
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What did the people of Kongo and Angola have in common with the people of West Africa?
A) They were ensnared in the Atlantic slave trade. B) They were almost all Muslims. C) Almost all of them lived in stateless societies. D) They elected their kings.
The Portuguese and the Spanish were alike in their treatment of the native inhabitants of the lands they conquered in the Atlantic and Caribbean because both forced the inhabitants to
A) relocate to settlements in North America. B) provide the labor on their plantations. C) join their armies and fight with the conquistadores. D) intermarry with African slaves to provide more workers. E) share their metallurgical techniques.
As a result of Shaka's leadership, the Zulu succeeded in creating a new
a. national identity. b. system of writing. c. economic system based on cowrie shells. d. national education system. e. state that lasted until the twentieth century.
Johnson's Great Society resulted in all EXCEPT which of the following?
a. 10% decrease in people living in poverty b. One-third drop in infant mortality c. Average family income decrease d. Drop in unemployment for African Americans