Concerning Collapse, Archaeologist Joseph Tainter

question 28

Multiple Choice

Concerning collapse, archaeologist Joseph Tainter:

• A) prefers explanations related to internal economic factors
• B) prefers explanations related to resource depletion
• C) prefers explanations related to environmental catastrophes
• D) concludes that individual explanations for collapse beg the question, "Why couldn't the civilization adequately respond to the challenge, whatever its nature?"

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Definitions:

Consciously Aware

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Emotions

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Past Experience

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