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Archaeology Chapter 1 1 A number of remote sensing techniques allows archaeologists to look for features buried in the ground without digging, including
1. Archaeology 2. Artifacts are A. portable objects that people made in the past. B. fossil bones. C. pyramids. D. all of the above. E. none of the above. Price – Chapter 01 #2 3. A site is A. a […]
Archaeology Chapter 10 1 What are some of the more important ethical responsibilities for an archaeologist? Are there others you would recommend
1. How can individuals help to protect the past? 2. What organizations are working to preserve our cultural heritage? Answer will vary Price – Chapter 10 #2 3. Why is archaeology important? What does archaeology contribute to modern society? Answer […]
Archaeology Chapter 2 1 Discuss some of the various theories relating to the emergence of the three major characteristics of humanness. Be sure to list these characteristics as well
1. The oldest known stone artifacts are 2. The Potassium/Argon (K/Ar or radiopotassium) method is used A. to measure the contribution of meat to the diet. B. to date items between 50,000 BP and the present. C. only on items […]
Archaeology Chapter 3 1 Discuss the evidence for the extinction of large mammals in the New World at the end of the Pleistocene and the role of humans in their disappearance
1. The Levallois technique is 2. The peopling of the New World A. occurred first in South America B. was accomplished via the Bering Strait land bridge. C. certainly occurred prior to 20,000 BP. D. was accomplished via boats from […]
Archaeology Chapter 4 1 Recent excavations in the Levant have uncovered a small settlement of approximately twenty houses. These structures were circular in shape and had rock-wall foundations
1. Which of the following is NOT true of the domestication of plants and animals? 2. Which of the following is NOT a theoretical model proposed to account for the origins of food production? A. Marginal Zone Hypothesis B. Multi-dimensional […]
Archaeology Chapter 5 1 Describe variations in ceremonial architecture in prehistoric North America. What interpretations about social organization might you draw
1. Mound 72 at Cahokia 2. The following would NOT be found in a Hopewell burial: A. fluted points B. copper celts and earspools C. carved stone platform pipes D. obsidian ceremonial blades Price – Chapter 05 #2 3. An […]
Archaeology Chapter 6 1 The system of agricultural production used by the Aztecs, which involved the creation of fields in swampy areas, is called
1. We are now beginning to understand that the Maya did all of the following except: 2. The massive basalt heads found at La Venta are thought to represent A. were-jaguars. B. danzantes. C. portraits of early rulers. D. captives. […]
Archaeology Chapter 7 1 Besides participating in the production of food for the subsistence of his kin group, adults had to perform a certain amount of labor for the Moche state
1. The emergence of hierarchical societies with monumental constructions on the dry Pacific coast of Peru 2. Huaca del Sol is A. an Inca administrative center. B. a Moche deity often represented on pottery. C. a Late Horizon site noted […]
Archaeology Chapter 8 1 As early cities developed in different parts of the world, people often developed writing systems. In Mesopotamia
1. The Narmer tablet discovered at Hierakonpolis depicts the exploits of King Narmer who 2. The city of __________ in southern Pakistan is one of the earliest cities in South Asia with evidence for baked brick buildings and drainage systems. […]
Archaeology Chapter 9 1 Describe the growth and development of this monument including dates and periods in your discussion
1. Franchthi Cave is located 2. The evidence from Franchthi Cave suggests that A. the area was unoccupied prior to the arrival of Neolithic farmers. B. the Mycenaean civilization began very early in this area. C. the transition from Mesolithic […]