Question 1

Explore what the colossal heads guarding the Olmec ceremonial centers seem to tell us about that culture's sacred sites.

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The colossal heads guarding the Olmec ceremonial centers seem to tell us a lot about the importance of these sacred sites in Olmec culture. The sheer size and craftsmanship of these heads suggest that they were meant to be imposing and awe-inspiring, serving as a visual representation of the power and significance of the ceremonial centers they guarded.

These colossal heads also indicate the Olmec's reverence for their religious and spiritual practices. The fact that they were placed at the entrances of ceremonial centers suggests that they were meant to protect and watch over these sacred spaces, perhaps serving as guardians or symbols of the deities worshipped there.

Furthermore, the intricate details and individualized features of each colossal head suggest that they may have represented specific individuals, such as rulers or important figures in Olmec society. This further emphasizes the connection between the ceremonial centers and the political and religious leadership of the Olmec culture.

Overall, the colossal heads guarding the Olmec ceremonial centers seem to convey the importance of these sacred sites as centers of power, spirituality, and cultural identity for the Olmec people. Their presence serves as a reminder of the deep significance of these places in the religious and social fabric of the Olmec civilization.

Question 2

Among prehistoric paintings,what is distinctive about the painting of a bird-headed man,a bison,and a rhinoceros in Lascaux Cave?

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A) It includes a representation of a large animal. 
B) It is one of the few cave paintings to depict a human. 
C) It is painted on limestone. 
D) It demonstrates a rejection of naturalistic representation. 
A) It includes a representation of a large animal. 
B) It is one of the few cave paintings to depict a human. 
C) It is painted on limestone. 
D) It demonstrates a rejection of naturalistic representation. B

Question 3

The Shinto main sanctuary at Ise is always built of wood to

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A) demonstrate reverence for the natural world and tradition. 
B) avoid the cost of stone. 
C) deter the kami. 
D) effectively insulate against a cold climate 
A) demonstrate reverence for the natural world and tradition. 
B) avoid the cost of stone. 
C) deter the kami. 
D) effectively insulate against a cold climate A

Question 4

Which of the following statements reflects the changed thinking regarding prehistoric art due to the discovery of Chauvet Cave?

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A) Art progressed from awkward beginnings to increased sophistication. 
B) The Paleolithic art in each cave probably was created by a single person. 
C) Art did not necessarily evolve in a linear progression from its early days in prehistory. 
D) Paleolithic cave art was a form of graffiti created by young people. 
A) Art progressed from awkward beginnings to increased sophistication. 
B) The Paleolithic art in each cave probably was created by a single person. 
C) Art did not necessarily evolve in a linear progression from its early days in prehistory. 
D) Paleolithic cave art was a form of graffiti created by young people.

Question 5

Examine the Paleolithic female figurines-the Laussel Woman Holding an Animal Horn,the Venus of Willendorf-as "images of beauty in a cold,hostile world."

Accepted Answer

The Paleolithic female figurines, such a

Question 6

The Olmec's giant mounds where the priests dwelled are thought to have possibly represented

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A) volcanoes. 
B) pregnant wombs, 
C) mountains. 
D) female breasts. 
A) volcanoes. 
B) pregnant wombs, 
C) mountains. 
D) female breasts.

Question 7

What can myths tell about their cultures?

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A) place of origin 
B) views and beliefs 
C) social hierarchy 
D) form of government 
A) place of origin 
B) views and beliefs 
C) social hierarchy 
D) form of government

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Venus of Willendorf
Great Serpent Mound
Skara Brae
Stonehenge
Anasazi
Olmec
Nok
Chauvet Cave

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The Answer of Scotland and Olmec and Great Serpent Mound is...

Question 9

Why are the Chauvet animal paintings probably NOT associated with the hunt?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of the animals painted on the walls were imaginary. 
B) Less than half of the animals painted on the walls are believed to have been hunted. 
C) Few of the animals painted on the walls were domesticated. 
D) Most of the animals painted on the walls were shown killing humans. 
A) Most of the animals painted on the walls were imaginary. 
B) Less than half of the animals painted on the walls are believed to have been hunted. 
C) Few of the animals painted on the walls were domesticated. 
D) Most of the animals painted on the walls were shown killing humans.

Question 10

In the Zuni emergence tale,the Pueblo people originated in

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A) clay mounds formed by Himura,the potter goddess. 
B) the womb of Mother Earth. 
C) tears falling from the Sun Father's eyes. 
D) the Spruce Tree House 
A) clay mounds formed by Himura,the potter goddess. 
B) the womb of Mother Earth. 
C) tears falling from the Sun Father's eyes. 
D) the Spruce Tree House

Question 11

Why did the Neolithic era witness increased pottery creation?

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A) More permanent settlements could support artists. 
B) Tending crops provided more free time for art than hunting did. 
C) Neolithic people had learned to control fire for use in kilns. 
D) Fragile pottery was impractical for Paleolithic hunter-gatherers. 
A) More permanent settlements could support artists. 
B) Tending crops provided more free time for art than hunting did. 
C) Neolithic people had learned to control fire for use in kilns. 
D) Fragile pottery was impractical for Paleolithic hunter-gatherers.

Question 12

Discuss the view of society that construction of the megalithic dolmens,Carnac,and Stonehenge reveal.

Accepted Answer

The construction of megalithic dolmens,

Question 13

The indigenous Japanese religion of Shinto shares much with Pueblo religions.Compare the two on their emergence tales and their general beliefs about the gods and nature.

Accepted Answer

The indigenous Japanese religion of Shin

Question 14

Implying a community's sense of historical continuity,what was buried beneath some of the Neolithic Çatalhöyük houses?

Accepted Answer

A) human bodies and skulls 
B) fertility goddess statuettes 
C) boar tusks,vulture skulls,and weasel teeth 
D) large terracotta heads of leaders 
A) human bodies and skulls 
B) fertility goddess statuettes 
C) boar tusks,vulture skulls,and weasel teeth 
D) large terracotta heads of leaders

Question 15

Explain the reasons pottery making facilitated advancement for Neolithic agriculture-based people.

Accepted Answer

Pottery making facilitated advancement f

Question 16

Paleolithic cave paintings may have been intended to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A) serve as magic charms to ensure successful hunting. 
B) function as lunar calendars,predicting seasonal migration of the animals. 
C) conjure game by depicting it. 
D) commemorate the dead buried in the caves. 
A) serve as magic charms to ensure successful hunting. 
B) function as lunar calendars,predicting seasonal migration of the animals. 
C) conjure game by depicting it. 
D) commemorate the dead buried in the caves.

Question 17

Why did the Chauvet painters utilize perspectival drawing?

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A) to convey a sense of three-dimensional space 
B) to demonstrate allegiance to the Mother Goddess 
C) to foster a sense of communal history 
D) to increase contrasts in values and color 
A) to convey a sense of three-dimensional space 
B) to demonstrate allegiance to the Mother Goddess 
C) to foster a sense of communal history 
D) to increase contrasts in values and color

Question 18

Which of the following beliefs is NOT reflected in Pueblo emergence tales?

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A) The forces of nature are inhabited by living spirits. 
B) Humans can communicate with natural spirits. 
C) Humans can take on animal form if they offer proper sacrifices. 
D) Nature's behavior can be compared to human behavior. 
A) The forces of nature are inhabited by living spirits. 
B) Humans can communicate with natural spirits. 
C) Humans can take on animal form if they offer proper sacrifices. 
D) Nature's behavior can be compared to human behavior.

Question 19

Describe the afterlife beliefs that the mound burials of the Hopewell people present.

Accepted Answer

The mound burials of the Hopewell people

Question 20

The Anasazi built their kivas with a small,round hole in the floor to

Accepted Answer

A) represent a belief that their ancestors emerged from the depths of the Earth. 
B) collect what little rain fell in the parched desert. 
C) demonstrate a belief that evil spirits could be flushed into the depths of the Earth. 
D) dispose of human waste and other refuse. 
A) represent a belief that their ancestors emerged from the depths of the Earth. 
B) collect what little rain fell in the parched desert. 
C) demonstrate a belief that evil spirits could be flushed into the depths of the Earth. 
D) dispose of human waste and other refuse.

Explore what the colossal heads guarding the Olmec ceremonial centers seem to tell us about that culture's sacred sites.

Among prehistoric paintings,what is distinctive about the painting of a bird-headed man,a bison,and a rhinoceros in Lascaux Cave?

The Shinto main sanctuary at Ise is always built of wood to

Which of the following statements reflects the changed thinking regarding prehistoric art due to the discovery of Chauvet Cave?

Examine the Paleolithic female figurines-the Laussel Woman Holding an Animal Horn,the Venus of Willendorf-as "images of beauty in a cold,hostile world."

The Olmec's giant mounds where the priests dwelled are thought to have possibly represented

What can myths tell about their cultures?

Why are the Chauvet animal paintings probably NOT associated with the hunt?

In the Zuni emergence tale,the Pueblo people originated in

Why did the Neolithic era witness increased pottery creation?

Discuss the view of society that construction of the megalithic dolmens,Carnac,and Stonehenge reveal.

The indigenous Japanese religion of Shinto shares much with Pueblo religions.Compare the two on their emergence tales and their general beliefs about the gods and nature.

Implying a community's sense of historical continuity,what was buried beneath some of the Neolithic Çatalhöyük houses?

Explain the reasons pottery making facilitated advancement for Neolithic agriculture-based people.

Paleolithic cave paintings may have been intended to do all of the following EXCEPT

Why did the Chauvet painters utilize perspectival drawing?

Which of the following beliefs is NOT reflected in Pueblo emergence tales?

Describe the afterlife beliefs that the mound burials of the Hopewell people present.

The Anasazi built their kivas with a small,round hole in the floor to

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Explore what the colossal heads guarding the Olmec ceremonial centers seem to tell us about that culture's sacred sites.

Among prehistoric paintings,what is distinctive about the painting of a bird-headed man,a bison,and a rhinoceros in Lascaux Cave?

The Shinto main sanctuary at Ise is always built of wood to

Which of the following statements reflects the changed thinking regarding prehistoric art due to the discovery of Chauvet Cave?

Examine the Paleolithic female figurines-the Laussel Woman Holding an Animal Horn,the Venus of Willendorf-as "images of beauty in a cold,hostile world."

The Olmec's giant mounds where the priests dwelled are thought to have possibly represented

What can myths tell about their cultures?

Why are the Chauvet animal paintings probably NOT associated with the hunt?

In the Zuni emergence tale,the Pueblo people originated in

Why did the Neolithic era witness increased pottery creation?

Discuss the view of society that construction of the megalithic dolmens,Carnac,and Stonehenge reveal.

The indigenous Japanese religion of Shinto shares much with Pueblo religions.Compare the two on their emergence tales and their general beliefs about the gods and nature.

Implying a community's sense of historical continuity,what was buried beneath some of the Neolithic Çatalhöyük houses?

Explain the reasons pottery making facilitated advancement for Neolithic agriculture-based people.

Paleolithic cave paintings may have been intended to do all of the following EXCEPT

Why did the Chauvet painters utilize perspectival drawing?

Which of the following beliefs is NOT reflected in Pueblo emergence tales?

Describe the afterlife beliefs that the mound burials of the Hopewell people present.

The Anasazi built their kivas with a small,round hole in the floor to

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The Stability of Ancient Egypt: Flood and Sun

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Emerging Empires in the East: Urban Life and Imperial Majesty in China and India

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The Rise and Spread of Islam: a New Religion

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Centers of Culture: Court and City in the Larger World

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The Early Counter-Reformation and Mannerism: Restraint and Invention

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