A World of Modern Humans

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. Anatomically modern and socially complex Homo sapiens populations spread from Africa into other parts of the Old World:

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. Olszewski suggests that Ostrich beads found at Enkapune ya Muto in Kenya may indicate:

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. Later Stone Age rock art images at the Apollo 11 cave may be related to:

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. An archaeologist who is interested in the costs and benefits of hunting strategies would be following what theoretical approach?

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. Which period in Eurasia corresponds to the Later Stone Age of Africa?

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. Beginning around 30,000 cal BC, the ______________ period saw humans moving into northerly regions-even during the winter.

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. Simple bow-and-arrow technology, fish hooks, and the atlatl were used efficiently during the ____________, beginning about 20,000 cal BC.

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. Which of the following is probably NOT a correct archaeological interpretation of Upper Paleolithic Cave Art?

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. At 50,000 cal BC, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and parts of Indonesia were connected as a land mass called:

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. At 50,000 cal BC, New Guinea, Australia, and Tasmania were connected as a land mass called:

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. The earliest archaeological evidence of humans in northern Australia dates to:

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. Entry of humans into North America prior to the opening of the ice-free corridor may have been possible due to:

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. It is likely that Clovis people were:

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. Megafaunal extinction in Australia was likely the result of:

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. Context in archaeology is important for understanding:

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. Because archaeologists often work with specialists from other disciplines, we say that:

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. Cultural heritage is an objective fact that is not subject to interpretation or political use.

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. Archaeological work that is done by native people on their own traditional lands is referred to as _____________________________.

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. In archaeology, which step of the research process comes first?

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. Which type of archaeological study operates without a theoretical perspective?

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. One objection that is sometimes raised to processual approaches is that they:

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. A _____________ is a computer-driven device that combines a theodolite and an electronic distance meter.

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. During the 1970s, gas-guzzling muscle cars were popular in the U.S.; then, during the 1980s, small, gas-efficient cars became more popular and muscle cars fell out of favor. During the 1990s, SUVs became more popular than economy cars-though efficient cars were still around. This is a modern example of:

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. The idea that humans intentionally shape their own environments to ensure success is:

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. Traits of early human populations including health, age, sex, habitual activities, height, diet, and nutrition can be determined from skeletal remains by a:

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. Specialists who use geological analyses to understand archaeological sites and site taphonomic processes are called:

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. Microscopic plant parts composed of silica or calcium oxalate, that can be used to identify plants and reconstruct prehistoric environments are called _______________.

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