The first agricultural revolutions originated in Egypt alone the Nile River and diffused into other African regions. These revolutions were ushered in by Africa experiencing a "wet period" which made more land life sustaining and bodies of water larger. This allowed the Egyptian peoples to be the first to develop agricultural, pastoral, and fishing practices.

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

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A) an increasingly powerful position for lesbians in politics. B) a decrease in homosexuality in the period. C) an increase in homosexuality in the period. D) new perceptions about homosexuality.

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The scramble for Pacific island colonies in the late nineteenth century was motivated by

A) the desire for tropical produce. B) the need to defend the whaling industry. C) concerns about Japanese expansion to nearby islands. D) the desire for strategic ports and refueling stations in the Pacific Ocean. E) All these answers are correct.

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In the 1960s, _________ applied the idea of "cost-benefits" analysis to the death penalty and found that executing one person saves seven to eight other lives; however, his research was latter discredited as suffering from severe methodological shortcomings.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Wilson stated his aims for war in the Fourteen Points, which included which of the following?

A) restriction of passage on the seas B) recognition of the new Russian government C) closed diplomacy D) creation of the League of Nations

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