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Question If we all started at the same place, why did some civilization advance faster and farther than other civilizations? Answer: You need large populations with organized workforces that lead to advanced technology. How do you get that?

“Geographic Luck” Farming Animals Making It Count Learning to do it vs. Hunting Gathering Farming allowed your populations to grow “right” type of farming Crops that can be stored and are nutritious Animals Which ones/Why Benefits Making It Count Animals and Farming lead to a surplus of food and a surplus population Spread of GGS leads to great civilizations

Summary Statement Jared Diamond says that you need ____, ______, and ____ to become an advanced civilization. How do we get that? Diamond says you need ________. (same as last blank) means that you develop _________ and that you have the access to domesticated _______. Not only do you have to have _____ but you have to grow the right type of crops (example, explain.) Also, not just any type of _____ will do. You have to have animals that_________. Because they give you the benefits of__________. If you have all of these things then Jared Diamond says you are “ “ and your chances of becoming an advanced civilization are better.

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