Question 1

Bronze is an alloy made from tin and __________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bronze is an alloy made from tin...

Question 2

Societies in which large numbers of people live in cities that are organized into states are referred to as a ______________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Societies in which large numbers of people...

Question 3

The initial motive for the development of writing in Mesopotamia was for:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​writing letters 
B) ​recordkeeping 
C) ​religious documentation 
D) ​storytelling 
A) ​writing letters 
B) ​recordkeeping 
C) ​religious documentation 
D) ​storytelling

Question 4

Cities rely upon resources outside their immediate boundaries, sometimes becoming "environmental black holes." Discuss the role of culture and trade in enabling people to live in environmental conditions that would normally preclude their ability to do so (for example, think about Las Vegas and the cultural patterns that allow people to live in this location). Are there certain environments where it is seemingly illogical for humans to live? What are some possible solutions to these problems? Or should people avoid these areas entirely?​

Accepted Answer

Cities often rely on resources from outs

Question 5

In the Biocultural Connection section, how do Ramenofsky and Galloway explain the disappearance of Native American populations between the explorations of Hernando de Soto and the later arrival of French explorers along the Mississippi?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​They argue that Hernando de Soto's runaway pigs carried diseases that infected the local fauna and food source for the Native American of that region. 
B) ​They argue that Hernando de Soto's army carried diseases that spread to the Native Americans of that region. 
C) ​They argue that the Native Americans were nomadic and moved to another region by the time the French explorers arrived. 
D) ​They argue that Native Americans never lived in that region and the sites they found were ceremonial centers visited infrequently. 
A) ​They argue that Hernando de Soto's runaway pigs carried diseases that infected the local fauna and food source for the Native American of that region. 
B) ​They argue that Hernando de Soto's army carried diseases that spread to the Native Americans of that region. 
C) ​They argue that the Native Americans were nomadic and moved to another region by the time the French explorers arrived. 
D) ​They argue that Native Americans never lived in that region and the sites they found were ceremonial centers visited infrequently.

Question 6

The settlement and city architecture of Ani was distinct for all of the following reasons except:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It was built with major monumental architecture along the borders of the urban area instead of solely in the downtown center. 
B) ​The city is geographically located in a triangular promontory within the Caucasus Mountain range. 
C) ​Because of the diverse range of materials used to construct the monuments, the city is extremely colorful. 
D) ​The city is surrounded by fortifications all along the neighboring mountain ranges, leaving it ringed in fortresses. 
A) ​It was built with major monumental architecture along the borders of the urban area instead of solely in the downtown center. 
B) ​The city is geographically located in a triangular promontory within the Caucasus Mountain range. 
C) ​Because of the diverse range of materials used to construct the monuments, the city is extremely colorful. 
D) ​The city is surrounded by fortifications all along the neighboring mountain ranges, leaving it ringed in fortresses.

Question 7

The action theory of state development was meant to address some of the deficiencies inherent in the hydraulic theory.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​The world's first cities developed in:

Accepted Answer

A) ​China 
B) ​Jordan 
C) ​Egypt 
D) ​Mesopotamia 
A) ​China 
B) ​Jordan 
C) ​Egypt 
D) ​Mesopotamia

Question 9

The Inca used a series of knotted strings called __________ to keep records of events and transactions.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Inca used a series of knotted...

Question 10

The following are elements of a civilization as defined by anthropologists except:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​large numbers of people living in cities 
B) ​refinement and progress 
C) ​social stratification 
D) ​governing by ruling elite 
A) ​large numbers of people living in cities 
B) ​refinement and progress 
C) ​social stratification 
D) ​governing by ruling elite

Question 11

The primary street in Teotihuacan was called the Street of the _______________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary street in Teotihuacan was called...

Question 12

Ani was famous for what trade product?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​silk 
B) ​spice 
C) ​tea 
D) ​incense 
A) ​silk 
B) ​spice 
C) ​tea 
D) ​incense

Question 13

The Maya kept records of political and economic history through the use of:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​glyphs 
B) ​abaci 
C) ​syllabaries 
D) ​pictograms 
A) ​glyphs 
B) ​abaci 
C) ​syllabaries 
D) ​pictograms

Question 14

Writing was initially developed primarily for __________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Writing was initially developed primarily for __________.​...

Question 15

Why is Tay-Sachs allele frequency significantly higher among Ashkenazi Jews?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a belief system (religion) that prevents use of any medications and treatment 
B) ​extensive involvement in trading networks in diseased areas 
C) ​historical crowding in urban areas in western Europe and exposure to tuberculosis 
D) ​historical crowding in urban ghettos over centuries and high exposure to tuberculosis 
A) ​a belief system (religion) that prevents use of any medications and treatment 
B) ​extensive involvement in trading networks in diseased areas 
C) ​historical crowding in urban areas in western Europe and exposure to tuberculosis 
D) ​historical crowding in urban ghettos over centuries and high exposure to tuberculosis

Question 16

All of the following are common ways that archaeologists can discern the presence of social stratification except:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​grave goods 
B) ​laws and documents 
C) ​skeletal stress 
D) ​gender 
A) ​grave goods 
B) ​laws and documents 
C) ​skeletal stress 
D) ​gender

Question 17

Warfare in early civilizations:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​is well documented in the archaeological record 
B) ​was frequent but rarely involved total physical destruction of buildings 
C) ​was not common, but occurred in areas that were commercially important 
D) ​is easy to study as it always leaves physical evidence 
A) ​is well documented in the archaeological record 
B) ​was frequent but rarely involved total physical destruction of buildings 
C) ​was not common, but occurred in areas that were commercially important 
D) ​is easy to study as it always leaves physical evidence

Question 18

The center and most important area of Tikal was:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the Solar Plaza 
B) ​the Temple of the Moon 
C) ​the Street of the Dead 
D) ​the Great Plaza 
A) ​the Solar Plaza 
B) ​the Temple of the Moon 
C) ​the Street of the Dead 
D) ​the Great Plaza

Question 19

A coding system of colored strings with knots was used by what civilization as a form of unconventional writing?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Mesopotamian 
B) ​Egyptian 
C) ​Maya 
D) ​Inca 
A) ​Mesopotamian 
B) ​Egyptian 
C) ​Maya 
D) ​Inca

Question 20

What role did infectious diseases play in the European colonization of the Americas?​

Accepted Answer

Because the Native Americans h

Bronze is an alloy made from tin and __________.

Societies in which large numbers of people live in cities that are organized into states are referred to as a ______________.

The initial motive for the development of writing in Mesopotamia was for:

In the Biocultural Connection section, how do Ramenofsky and Galloway explain the disappearance of Native American populations between the explorations of Hernando de Soto and the later arrival of French explorers along the Mississippi?

The settlement and city architecture of Ani was distinct for all of the following reasons except:

The action theory of state development was meant to address some of the deficiencies inherent in the hydraulic theory.

The world's first cities developed in:

The Inca used a series of knotted strings called __________ to keep records of events and transactions.

The following are elements of a civilization as defined by anthropologists except:

The primary street in Teotihuacan was called the Street of the _______________.

Ani was famous for what trade product?

The Maya kept records of political and economic history through the use of:

Writing was initially developed primarily for __________.

Why is Tay-Sachs allele frequency significantly higher among Ashkenazi Jews?

All of the following are common ways that archaeologists can discern the presence of social stratification except:

Warfare in early civilizations:

The center and most important area of Tikal was:

A coding system of colored strings with knots was used by what civilization as a form of unconventional writing?

What role did infectious diseases play in the European colonization of the Americas?

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