Question 1

The Olmec were the first state in Mesoamerica.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

____________ is the first Chinese state.

Accepted Answer

A) Chin 
B) Taipei 
C) Longshang 
D) Shang 
E) Nok Nok Tha 
A) Chin 
B) Taipei 
C) Longshang 
D) Shang 
E) Nok Nok Tha D

Question 3

___________ is the first state in Pakistan and western India.

Accepted Answer

A) Shang 
B) Zapotec 
C) Uruk 
D) Moche 
E) Indus 
A) Shang 
B) Zapotec 
C) Uruk 
D) Moche 
E) Indus E

Question 4

Social ranking and stratification are both forms of hereditary inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The first metal humans used was iron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The earliest states emerged in Mesopotamia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Long-distance trade is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for the emergence of states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In contrast to earlier models, current explanations of the origin and decline of states

Accepted Answer

A) suggest that all cultural change results from the diffusion of ideas between societies. 
B) consider the effects of social and political variables in addition to environmental factors. 
C) attempt to isolate the single variable that brought about cultural change. 
D) accept the possibility that extraterrestrial forces may have played a role in the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. 
E) emphasize the role of natural environmental factors. 
A) suggest that all cultural change results from the diffusion of ideas between societies. 
B) consider the effects of social and political variables in addition to environmental factors. 
C) attempt to isolate the single variable that brought about cultural change. 
D) accept the possibility that extraterrestrial forces may have played a role in the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. 
E) emphasize the role of natural environmental factors.

Question 9

Discuss at least three different theories concerning the formation of states.Identify how these theories differ and how are they similar.List some of the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Accepted Answer

There are several theories concerning th

Question 10

Identify ways that environmental degradation can contribute to the collapse of states.

Accepted Answer

Environmental degradation can contribute

Question 11

The capital of the first state to develop in the Valley of Mexico was.

Accepted Answer

A) Tehuantepec. 
B) La Venta. 
C) Tenochtitlan. 
D) Monte Albán. 
E) Teotihuacan. 
A) Tehuantepec. 
B) La Venta. 
C) Tenochtitlan. 
D) Monte Albán. 
E) Teotihuacan.

Question 12

Cuneiform is the name for early writing in

Accepted Answer

A) China. 
B) Mesoamerica. 
C) Indus Valley. 
D) Mesopotamia. 
E) Andes. 
A) China. 
B) Mesoamerica. 
C) Indus Valley. 
D) Mesopotamia. 
E) Andes.

Question 13

___________ is a form of social and political organization that has a formal, central government, and a division of society into classes.

Accepted Answer

A) Egalitarian society 
B) Ranked society 
C) State 
D) Chiefdom 
E) Band 
A) Egalitarian society 
B) Ranked society 
C) State 
D) Chiefdom 
E) Band

Question 14

The Shang dynasty had bronze metallurgy and writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Early states arose out of competition between rival egalitarian societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Primary states are states that formed on their own, rather than as a result of contact with other state societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

___________ refers to a society that lacks status distinctions except those based on age, gender, and individual qualities, talents, and achievements.

Accepted Answer

A) Gendered 
B) Communism 
C) Egalitarian 
D) Fascism 
E) Socialism 
A) Gendered 
B) Communism 
C) Egalitarian 
D) Fascism 
E) Socialism

Question 18

Ranked societies lack social differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Such an attribute as __________ distinguishes states from chiefdoms.

Accepted Answer

A) large residences 
B) a paramount ruler 
C) distinct social stratification 
D) subsistence economy based on domesticated species 
E) armed conflict between competing communities 
A) large residences 
B) a paramount ruler 
C) distinct social stratification 
D) subsistence economy based on domesticated species 
E) armed conflict between competing communities

Question 20

__________ refers to a ranked society in which villages have lost their autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) Primary state 
B) Chiefdom 
C) Archaic state 
D) Tribe 
E) Band 
A) Primary state 
B) Chiefdom 
C) Archaic state 
D) Tribe 
E) Band

The Olmec were the first state in Mesoamerica.

____________ is the first Chinese state.

___________ is the first state in Pakistan and western India.

Social ranking and stratification are both forms of hereditary inequality.

The first metal humans used was iron.

The earliest states emerged in Mesopotamia.

Long-distance trade is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for the emergence of states.

In contrast to earlier models, current explanations of the origin and decline of states

Discuss at least three different theories concerning the formation of states.Identify how these theories differ and how are they similar.List some of the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Identify ways that environmental degradation can contribute to the collapse of states.

The capital of the first state to develop in the Valley of Mexico was.

Cuneiform is the name for early writing in

___________ is a form of social and political organization that has a formal, central government, and a division of society into classes.

The Shang dynasty had bronze metallurgy and writing.

Early states arose out of competition between rival egalitarian societies.

Primary states are states that formed on their own, rather than as a result of contact with other state societies.

___________ refers to a society that lacks status distinctions except those based on age, gender, and individual qualities, talents, and achievements.

Ranked societies lack social differences.

Such an attribute as __________ distinguishes states from chiefdoms.

__________ refers to a ranked society in which villages have lost their autonomy.

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Doing Anthropology

Evolution, Genetics, and Human Variation

The Primates

Early Hominins

The Genus Homo

The First Farmers

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Political Systems

Families, Kinship, and Marriage

Gender

Religion

Ethnicity and Race

Applying Anthropology

The World System and Colonialism

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

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Exam 9: The First Cities and States

The Olmec were the first state in Mesoamerica.

____________ is the first Chinese state.

___________ is the first state in Pakistan and western India.

Social ranking and stratification are both forms of hereditary inequality.

The first metal humans used was iron.

The earliest states emerged in Mesopotamia.

Long-distance trade is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for the emergence of states.

In contrast to earlier models, current explanations of the origin and decline of states

Discuss at least three different theories concerning the formation of states.Identify how these theories differ and how are they similar.List some of the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Identify ways that environmental degradation can contribute to the collapse of states.

The capital of the first state to develop in the Valley of Mexico was.

Cuneiform is the name for early writing in

___________ is a form of social and political organization that has a formal, central government, and a division of society into classes.

The Shang dynasty had bronze metallurgy and writing.

Early states arose out of competition between rival egalitarian societies.

Primary states are states that formed on their own, rather than as a result of contact with other state societies.

___________ refers to a society that lacks status distinctions except those based on age, gender, and individual qualities, talents, and achievements.

Ranked societies lack social differences.

Such an attribute as __________ distinguishes states from chiefdoms.

__________ refers to a ranked society in which villages have lost their autonomy.

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Doing Anthropology

Evolution, Genetics, and Human Variation

The Primates

Early Hominins

The Genus Homo

The First Farmers

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Political Systems

Families, Kinship, and Marriage

Gender

Religion

Ethnicity and Race

Applying Anthropology

The World System and Colonialism

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

Filters