History Article and Short Answer Questions Read the article "The Greatest Mistake in the History of the Human Race" by Jared Diamond and answer
the short answer questions below neatly, handwritten, on lined paper. Each part should be approximately
one short paragraph. For each part, you should answer the question, cite some evidence to support
your answer, and explain how the evidence answers the question.
We will also be discussing the arguments presented in this article, as well as some contrary arguments,
within the first weeks of school, so prepare yourself for that as well.
SAQ Questions:
A. Identify and explain one difference between the lives of nomadic hunter gatherers and settled
farmers.
B. Identify and explain one argument for why agriculture was bad for humanity (the "worst mistake").
C. Identify and explain and argument that could contradict Diamond's argument against agriculture,

the hebrew bible is the sacred text of judaism;

the koran is that of islam.

among eastern religions, the sacred scriptures of hinduis are the four vedas and the upanishads, among others.

a main characteristic in these books is that un most of them we find certain "norms" of behavior, as is the case of the bible that has it's commandments. these rules are to regulate the behavior of believers and faithful of their respective faith.

these rules tell us what is right and what is not.

0. how did the annual sum of their wages compare with the cost of tallow candles at potosí? tallow candles were 300,000 so for huancavelica it takes 3,000 years and for chaplains it took 350 years.11. compare the wages of the mita workers at potosí with the wages paid those amerindians (native americans) who freely hired themselves out? the amerindians made 3 to 4 times more than the mita workers.12. what do you conclude about these figures (6 – 9)? 2