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The site of Cahokia consists of 22 mounds, including the huge Monk s Mound. ʹ Radiocarbon dating can only be used on organic materials, such as charcoal and bone. Answer: True Paleoanthropologists study past human societies. Answer: False DNA recovered […]

Archaeologists suggest that the large stone heads (Moai) of Easter Island were __________. a. built by competing chiefs during periods of prosperity b. portraits of past rulers c. boundary markers for different factions on the island d. offerings to the […]

Ecofacts are objects that show traces of human manufacture. The Humboldt Current accounts for the remarkable wealth of marine resources along the Andean coast. Answer: False Marcelin Boule’s characterization of the Neanderthal as a degenerate side branch of human evolution […]

The goal of archaeology is to __________. a. find treasure b. dig square holes c. understand past human lives by studying the objects they left behind d. more fully understand dinosaurs Which of the following statements describes Nasca polychrome pottery? […]

__________ is a preagricultural village on the coast of Peru, which provides a vivid demonstration of the importance of marine resources to early village communities. a. Humboldt b. Paloma c. Quechua d. Cusco __________ found with the Gravettian industry are […]

Although warfare in between Mesopotamian city-states was common, the level of violence was limited. Shell middens are sites built up of discarded shells. Answer: True Excavations have shown that the Aztec empire contained skilled iron smelters. Answer: False Feasting and […]

What was the earliest domesticated crop in Africa? a. yams b. quinoa c. taro d. millet The site of Dholavira is associated with the __________. a. Harappan culture b. Xia Dynasty c. Kofun period d. kingdom of Angkor Answer: a […]

Maya pyramids were constructed during a single building episode. For logistical reasons, all the materials used to build Stonehenge came from a distance of no more than three kilometers. Answer: False Early modern humans were able to cross over to […]

A prepared core technology characteristic of Middle Paleolithic tools is the _________ method. a. Aurignacian b. Neanderthal c. Acheulian d. Levallois __________ is a Maya myth written after the Spanish conquests. a. The Popol Vuh b. The Epic of Gilgamesh […]