What routes did human migrants use to reach Australia, New Guinea, and North and South America?
Why did the peoples' ways of living in New Guinea and Australia diverge? How much did each depend on agriculture, fishing, and foraging?
Describe the structure of authority in the Olmec and Mayan societies. What values shaped the authority structures in each society?
How important was agriculture in the settling and growth of different peoples and societies of Australia, Oceania, South America and Central America? How significant was agriculture in the growth and survival of more complex societies like the Olmec, Maya, and Teotihuacan in Mesoamerica?
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