In Contrast to Earlier Models, Current Explanations of the Origin

question 8

Multiple Choice

In contrast to earlier models, current explanations of the origin and decline of states

• A)suggest that all cultural change results from the diffusion of ideas between societies.
• B)consider the effects of social and political variables in addition to environmental factors.
• C)attempt to isolate the single variable that brought about cultural change.
• D)accept the possibility that extraterrestrial forces may have played a role in the rise and fall of ancient civilizations.
• E)emphasize the role of natural environmental factors.

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