Jared Diamond Contends That Basic World Geography Is Critical to Understanding

question 60

Multiple Choice

Jared Diamond contends that basic world geography is critical to understanding the rise and spread of agriculture. He highlights the fact that unlike the Americas and Africa, Eurasia was better able to extend their agricultural technologies because its major axis is what?

• A) North-south
• B) Northeast-southwest
• C) East-west
• D) Northwest-southeast
• E) None of the above

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