Question 1

One of the ways people managed food scarcity during the Paleolithic was by:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing the variety of food eaten 
B)  incorporating less favored food into their diet 
C)  devoting themselves to other tasks until food became available 
D)  increasing the amount of water they drank 
A)  decreasing the variety of food eaten 
B)  incorporating less favored food into their diet 
C)  devoting themselves to other tasks until food became available 
D)  increasing the amount of water they drank

Question 2

What is the Fertile Crescent?

Accepted Answer

It is a geographic area from t

Question 3

During the Neolithic, for the first time, human clothing was made of _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the Neolithic, for the first time,...

Question 4

Even though farming results in an abundant amount of food, crops are unstable
and more susceptible to some diseases, virus, bacterium, or fungus that could
wipe out entire fields because of their genetic uniformity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Neolithic Revolution brought forth tremendous, and permanent, changes in the human race. Choose three major changes that occurred as a result of the domestication of plants and animals and discuss thoroughly.

Accepted Answer

The Neolithic Revolution, also known as

Question 6

Archaeologists have documented a sharp rise in the number of young male goats killed at a 10,000 year-old site in the Zagros Mountains, Iran. They believe this indicates domestication, as young males:

Accepted Answer

A)  were slaughtered and females kept for breeding purposes 
B)  were selectively chosen because they were born at a significantly higher rate than females 
C)  would not stay in corrals and enclosures as well as females 
D)  would interfere in the breeding process of young females 
A)  were slaughtered and females kept for breeding purposes 
B)  were selectively chosen because they were born at a significantly higher rate than females 
C)  would not stay in corrals and enclosures as well as females 
D)  would interfere in the breeding process of young females

Question 7

In the heyday of potato cultivation in Peru, how many varieties were grown?

Accepted Answer

A)  250 
B)  800 
C)  3,000 
D)  1,500 
A)  250 
B)  800 
C)  3,000 
D)  1,500

Question 8

What is the clearest indicator of difference between a wild and domesticated plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  stalk length 
B)  lack of husk 
C)  shape of edible parts 
D)  size of edible parts 
A)  stalk length 
B)  lack of husk 
C)  shape of edible parts 
D)  size of edible parts

Question 9

The accidental discovery of an innovation process is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  starter innovation 
B)  primary innovation 
C)  secondary innovation 
D)  masked innovation 
A)  starter innovation 
B)  primary innovation 
C)  secondary innovation 
D)  masked innovation

Question 10

People managed food scarcity during the Paleolithic was by incorporating less
favored food into their diet and increased the variety of food they ate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Remains of domesticated animals most frequently show which skewed ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)  more fat than thin animals 
B)  more old than young animals 
C)  more female remains than male 
D)  more male remains than female 
A)  more fat than thin animals 
B)  more old than young animals 
C)  more female remains than male 
D)  more male remains than female

Question 12

Name four health challenges that humans began to face as a result of the Neolithic Revolution.

Accepted Answer

They faced increasing infectio

Question 13

What two significant crops grown in the world today were first domesticated by American Indians?

Accepted Answer

A)  potatoes and maize 
B)  wheat and rice 
C)  corn and wheat 
D)  oats and barley 
A)  potatoes and maize 
B)  wheat and rice 
C)  corn and wheat 
D)  oats and barley

Question 14

Measles were believed to be first transferred to humans from:

Accepted Answer

A)  pigs 
B)  sheep 
C)  cattle 
D)  ducks 
A)  pigs 
B)  sheep 
C)  cattle 
D)  ducks

Question 15

Microliths could only be made from flint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What do we call communities of gardeners working with simple hand tools and using neither irrigation nor plow?

Accepted Answer

A)  horticultural societies 
B)  agricultural societies 
C)  domesticated societies 
D)  independent societies 
A)  horticultural societies 
B)  agricultural societies 
C)  domesticated societies 
D)  independent societies

Question 17

The New Stone Age is also called the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The New Stone Age is also called...

Question 18

Beginning about 11,000 years ago, the percentage of immature sheep eaten in Southwest Asian highlands increased to approximately what percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  75 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  65 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  75 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  65 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 19

What tool did the Natufians use prior to the beginnings of domestication?

Accepted Answer

A)  plow 
B)  sickle 
C)  reaper 
D)  machete 
A)  plow 
B)  sickle 
C)  reaper 
D)  machete

Question 20

What is unique about terra preta?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is found throughout the continental area and has allowed advent of civilization 
B)  it is evidence that early peoples kept large numbers of domesticated animals 
C)  it is found in an extensive area where soils are not generally rich and fertile 
D)  it is made from chemical fertilizers and can be transported transnationally 
A)  it is found throughout the continental area and has allowed advent of civilization 
B)  it is evidence that early peoples kept large numbers of domesticated animals 
C)  it is found in an extensive area where soils are not generally rich and fertile 
D)  it is made from chemical fertilizers and can be transported transnationally

One of the ways people managed food scarcity during the Paleolithic was by:

What is the Fertile Crescent?

During the Neolithic, for the first time, human clothing was made of _______________.

Even though farming results in an abundant amount of food, crops are unstable and more susceptible to some diseases, virus, bacterium, or fungus that could wipe out entire fields because of their genetic uniformity.

The Neolithic Revolution brought forth tremendous, and permanent, changes in the human race. Choose three major changes that occurred as a result of the domestication of plants and animals and discuss thoroughly.

Archaeologists have documented a sharp rise in the number of young male goats killed at a 10,000 year-old site in the Zagros Mountains, Iran. They believe this indicates domestication, as young males:

In the heyday of potato cultivation in Peru, how many varieties were grown?

What is the clearest indicator of difference between a wild and domesticated plant?

The accidental discovery of an innovation process is referred to as a:

People managed food scarcity during the Paleolithic was by incorporating less favored food into their diet and increased the variety of food they ate.

Remains of domesticated animals most frequently show which skewed ratio?

Name four health challenges that humans began to face as a result of the Neolithic Revolution.

What two significant crops grown in the world today were first domesticated by American Indians?

Measles were believed to be first transferred to humans from:

Microliths could only be made from flint.

What do we call communities of gardeners working with simple hand tools and using neither irrigation nor plow?

The New Stone Age is also called the _______________.

Beginning about 11,000 years ago, the percentage of immature sheep eaten in Southwest Asian highlands increased to approximately what percent?

What tool did the Natufians use prior to the beginnings of domestication?

What is unique about terra preta?

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Exam 5: The Neolithic Revolution: The Domestication of Plants and Animals

One of the ways people managed food scarcity during the Paleolithic was by:

What is the Fertile Crescent?

During the Neolithic, for the first time, human clothing was made of _______________.

Even though farming results in an abundant amount of food, crops are unstable and more susceptible to some diseases, virus, bacterium, or fungus that could wipe out entire fields because of their genetic uniformity.

The Neolithic Revolution brought forth tremendous, and permanent, changes in the human race. Choose three major changes that occurred as a result of the domestication of plants and animals and discuss thoroughly.

Archaeologists have documented a sharp rise in the number of young male goats killed at a 10,000 year-old site in the Zagros Mountains, Iran. They believe this indicates domestication, as young males:

In the heyday of potato cultivation in Peru, how many varieties were grown?

What is the clearest indicator of difference between a wild and domesticated plant?

The accidental discovery of an innovation process is referred to as a:

People managed food scarcity during the Paleolithic was by incorporating less favored food into their diet and increased the variety of food they ate.

Remains of domesticated animals most frequently show which skewed ratio?

Name four health challenges that humans began to face as a result of the Neolithic Revolution.

What two significant crops grown in the world today were first domesticated by American Indians?

Measles were believed to be first transferred to humans from:

Microliths could only be made from flint.

What do we call communities of gardeners working with simple hand tools and using neither irrigation nor plow?

The New Stone Age is also called the _______________.

Beginning about 11,000 years ago, the percentage of immature sheep eaten in Southwest Asian highlands increased to approximately what percent?

What tool did the Natufians use prior to the beginnings of domestication?

What is unique about terra preta?

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology and Evolution

Living Primates

Human Evolution

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex, Marriage, and Family

Kinship and Other Methods of Grouping

Politics, Power, and Violence

Spirituality, Religion, and the Supernatural

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

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