Easter Island's Lack of Building After 1600 Suggests

question 67

Multiple Choice

Easter Island's lack of building after 1600 suggests

• A)A single political system, led by a ruler who acquired his throne by succession.
• B)A highly innovative trade economy.
• C)Environmental degradation due to warfare.
• D)Depopulation as a result of plague from rats.
• E)The development of metal tools and weapons.

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Definitions:

Availability of Resources

The extent to which necessary or desired materials, information, support, or capital is accessible for use or consumption.

Achieving Goals

The process or act of identifying and working towards objectives, often involving planning, effort, and a focused approach.

Scarcity

The fundamental economic problem of having seemingly unlimited human wants in a world of limited resources, which leads to various forms of competition for resources.

Cumulative Social Effects

The accumulating impact of societal actions and behaviors over time, affecting future social structures, norms, and individual behaviors.