Question 1

Why do archaeologists and other scholars sometimes associate "Venus" figurines with fertility?

Accepted Answer

Because of their exaggerated sexual characteristics, possibly representing "times of plenty" and successful childbirth. However, we must be careful not to project our own ideas about gender on the past.

Question 2

____________________ is recognized as a "pre-Clovis" site.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lindenmeier 
B)  Blackwater Draw 
C)  Folsom 
D)  Monte Verde 
A)  Lindenmeier 
B)  Blackwater Draw 
C)  Folsom 
D)  Monte Verde D

Question 3

The earliest paintings of Chauvet Cave in France date to about:

Accepted Answer

A)  97,000 cal BC 
B)  50,000 cal BC 
C)  35,000 cal BC 
D)  12,600 cal BC 
A)  97,000 cal BC 
B)  50,000 cal BC 
C)  35,000 cal BC 
D)  12,600 cal BC C

Question 4

_______________________ was an archaeological culture of the European Upper Paleolithic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aurignacian 
B)  Atlatl 
C)  Altamira 
D)  Acheulian 
A)  Aurignacian 
B)  Atlatl 
C)  Altamira 
D)  Acheulian

Question 5

Why would a postprocessual archaeologist disagree with the "art for the sake of art" interpretation of Upper Paleolithic cave paintings? What factors would a postprocessualist seek to emphasize in his or her interpretation?

Accepted Answer

The "art for art's sake" interpretation

Question 6

What is the behavioral significance of flaked stone scaled pieces at the Grotte des Contrebandiers site in Morocco?

Accepted Answer

They reflect efficient use of

Question 7

What are three archaeologically identifiable symbolic behaviors performed by Homo sapiens in the Later Stone Age/Upper Paleolithic? Provide examples of each behavior.

Accepted Answer

Art (cave art, Venus figurines, etc.), m

Question 8

Mammoth steppe was probably a _________________ habitat for hunter-gatherers.

Accepted Answer

A)  hot, humid 
B)  productive 
C)  lifeless 
D)  restrictive 
A)  hot, humid 
B)  productive 
C)  lifeless 
D)  restrictive

Question 9

How were Clovis hunter-gatherer-foragers more complex than the "big game hunter" stereotype? Provide specific examples from Chapter 4.

Accepted Answer

Chapter 4 discusses a variety of Clovis

Question 10

The ice-free corridor passed between the _____________ and ______________ Glaciers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Solutrean; Mousterian 
B)  Cordilleran; Laurentide 
C)  Laurentide; Yukon Cornelius 
D)  Alaskan; Siberian 
A)  Solutrean; Mousterian 
B)  Cordilleran; Laurentide 
C)  Laurentide; Yukon Cornelius 
D)  Alaskan; Siberian

Question 11

_________________ is a material used by both LSA hunter-gatherer-foragers and modern Kalahari hunter-gatherer-foragers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ostrich eggshell 
B)  Fired clay 
C)  Bronze 
D)  Kangaroo skin 
A)  Ostrich eggshell 
B)  Fired clay 
C)  Bronze 
D)  Kangaroo skin

Question 12

"Venus" figurines often have exaggerated _______________ features.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual 
B)  skeletal 
C)  facial 
D)  behavioral 
A)  sexual 
B)  skeletal 
C)  facial 
D)  behavioral

Question 13

Parts of modern-day Indonesia and Southeast Asia were once linked in the _________________ land mass.

Accepted Answer

A)  Salish 
B)  Sahul 
C)  Swanscombe 
D)  Sunda 
A)  Salish 
B)  Sahul 
C)  Swanscombe 
D)  Sunda

Question 14

The site of ___________________ in Ukraine features mammoth bone structures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hohle Fels 
B)  Sloth Hole 
C)  Chauvet 
D)  Mezhirich 
A)  Hohle Fels 
B)  Sloth Hole 
C)  Chauvet 
D)  Mezhirich

Question 15

Anatomically modern Homo sapiens and Homo floresiensis coexisted on Flores, Indonesia, as late as _________________ cal BC.

Accepted Answer

A)  2600 
B)  17,000 
C)  40,000 
D)  60,000 
A)  2600 
B)  17,000 
C)  40,000 
D)  60,000

Question 16

The Ice-Free corridor has been disproven as a possible route for the peopling of the Americas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most common subjects in Upper Paleolithic cave art are animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"The ________________ hypothesis stresses the impact of hunting on animals that had no prior experience with humans . . . " (2016:113).

Accepted Answer

A)  overkill 
B)  multiregional 
C)  balanced 
D)  shock and awe 
A)  overkill 
B)  multiregional 
C)  balanced 
D)  shock and awe

Question 19

"Venus" figurines are not found in Morocco.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mammoth bone was used as _________________ by Epi-Gravettian people.

Accepted Answer

A)  a building material 
B)  fuel for fires 
C)  A and B 
D)  None of the above 
A)  a building material 
B)  fuel for fires 
C)  A and B 
D)  None of the above

Why do archaeologists and other scholars sometimes associate "Venus" figurines with fertility?

____________________ is recognized as a "pre-Clovis" site.

The earliest paintings of Chauvet Cave in France date to about:

_______________________ was an archaeological culture of the European Upper Paleolithic.

Why would a postprocessual archaeologist disagree with the "art for the sake of art" interpretation of Upper Paleolithic cave paintings? What factors would a postprocessualist seek to emphasize in his or her interpretation?

What is the behavioral significance of flaked stone scaled pieces at the Grotte des Contrebandiers site in Morocco?

What are three archaeologically identifiable symbolic behaviors performed by Homo sapiens in the Later Stone Age/Upper Paleolithic? Provide examples of each behavior.

Mammoth steppe was probably a _________________ habitat for hunter-gatherers.

How were Clovis hunter-gatherer-foragers more complex than the "big game hunter" stereotype? Provide specific examples from Chapter 4.

The ice-free corridor passed between the _ and __ Glaciers.

_________________ is a material used by both LSA hunter-gatherer-foragers and modern Kalahari hunter-gatherer-foragers.

"Venus" figurines often have exaggerated _______________ features.

Parts of modern-day Indonesia and Southeast Asia were once linked in the _________________ land mass.

The site of ___________________ in Ukraine features mammoth bone structures.

Anatomically modern Homo sapiens and Homo floresiensis coexisted on Flores, Indonesia, as late as _________________ cal BC.

The Ice-Free corridor has been disproven as a possible route for the peopling of the Americas.

The most common subjects in Upper Paleolithic cave art are animals.

"The ________________ hypothesis stresses the impact of hunting on animals that had no prior experience with humans . . . " (2016:113).

"Venus" figurines are not found in Morocco.

Mammoth bone was used as _________________ by Epi-Gravettian people.

Acquiring and Interpreting Data in Archaeology

Humanitys Roots

Becoming Human

Hunting, Gathering, Foraging, Farming, and Complexity

Prehistoric Europe North of the Mediterranean

The North American Southwest

Eastern North America

Early Dynastic Mesopotamia

Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom Egypt

Shang China

The Indus Valley

Mesoamerica, the Classic Maya, and the Aztec Empire

Andean South America and the Inka Empire

Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe in Africa

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Exam 4: A World of Modern Humans

Why do archaeologists and other scholars sometimes associate "Venus" figurines with fertility?

____________________ is recognized as a "pre-Clovis" site.

The earliest paintings of Chauvet Cave in France date to about:

_______________________ was an archaeological culture of the European Upper Paleolithic.

Why would a postprocessual archaeologist disagree with the "art for the sake of art" interpretation of Upper Paleolithic cave paintings? What factors would a postprocessualist seek to emphasize in his or her interpretation?

What is the behavioral significance of flaked stone scaled pieces at the Grotte des Contrebandiers site in Morocco?

What are three archaeologically identifiable symbolic behaviors performed by Homo sapiens in the Later Stone Age/Upper Paleolithic? Provide examples of each behavior.

Mammoth steppe was probably a _________________ habitat for hunter-gatherers.

How were Clovis hunter-gatherer-foragers more complex than the "big game hunter" stereotype? Provide specific examples from Chapter 4.

The ice-free corridor passed between the _____________ and ______________ Glaciers.

_________________ is a material used by both LSA hunter-gatherer-foragers and modern Kalahari hunter-gatherer-foragers.

"Venus" figurines often have exaggerated _______________ features.

Parts of modern-day Indonesia and Southeast Asia were once linked in the _________________ land mass.

The site of ___________________ in Ukraine features mammoth bone structures.

Anatomically modern Homo sapiens and Homo floresiensis coexisted on Flores, Indonesia, as late as _________________ cal BC.

The Ice-Free corridor has been disproven as a possible route for the peopling of the Americas.

The most common subjects in Upper Paleolithic cave art are animals.

"The ________________ hypothesis stresses the impact of hunting on animals that had no prior experience with humans . . . " (2016:113).

"Venus" figurines are not found in Morocco.

Mammoth bone was used as _________________ by Epi-Gravettian people.

Acquiring and Interpreting Data in Archaeology

Humanitys Roots

Becoming Human

Hunting, Gathering, Foraging, Farming, and Complexity

Prehistoric Europe North of the Mediterranean

The North American Southwest

Eastern North America

Early Dynastic Mesopotamia

Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom Egypt

Shang China

The Indus Valley

Mesoamerica, the Classic Maya, and the Aztec Empire

Andean South America and the Inka Empire

Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe in Africa

Filters

The ice-free corridor passed between the _ and __ Glaciers.