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21. Why did the development of agriculture lead to a dramatic increase in population?
  1. The development of agriculture led to the end of the nomadic life.
  2. People no longer had to hunt and gather, which was highly dangerous.
  3. Farming led to a more stable source of food, which allowed for larger families and permanent homes.
  4. Agriculture and farming provided a much healthier diet than hunting and gathering did.
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22. Which of the following would a geographic determinist most likely believe?
  1. Societies cannot successfully thrive in harsh environments, like mountains and deserts.
  2. Geographic conditions play a key role-if not the most important role-in shaping societies.
  3. Climate and topography have little to know effect upon a society’s development.
  4. Societies influence their environments more than environments base societies.
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23. How are settled farmers similar to pastoral nomads?
  1. Both domesticate animals.
  2. Both have a written language.
  3. Both grow crops.
  4. Both settle in larger established communities.
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24. Which peoples developed the first true alphabet in the world?
  1. The Egyptians
  2. The Persians
  3. The Phoenicians
  4. The Hebrews
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25. What was the primary goal of the Christian Crusades?
  1. The conquer Asia Minor
  2. To spread Christianity to Africa
  3. To share Jerusalem with the Turks
  4. To retake the Holy Land from the Muslims.
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