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rachel9

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Which of the following helps reduce conflict in foraging societies?
 
  A. a formal court system
  B. the flexibility of group composition
  C. lower fertility rates and smaller populations
  D. beliefs in divine punishments

Question 2

How can big men in Melanesia gain the allegiance of followers?
 
  A. impress them by sponsoring a feast of pig meat from his family's herd
  B. conquer them in battle, take them captive, and then provide them with freedom
  C. demonstrate sacred knowledge by reciting long epic poems about ocean voyages
  D. provide them with gifts of sheep, goats, and heavy wool textiles



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

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Answer: A





 

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