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,