Question 1

Strontium isotope analysis of the bones of the individual called "the Amesbury Archer" shows that he:

Accepted Answer

A)  was born in the same region where he was buried 
B)  died of a nutritional deficiency 
C)  though buried at Stonehenge, most likely was born in an area that today is Germany or Switzerland 
D)  suffered from cancer 
A)  was born in the same region where he was buried 
B)  died of a nutritional deficiency 
C)  though buried at Stonehenge, most likely was born in an area that today is Germany or Switzerland 
D)  suffered from cancer C

Question 2

What is Chavin?

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Chavin refers to an ancient pre-Columbian civilization known as the Chavin culture, which developed in the northern Andean highlands of Peru from around 900 BCE to 200 BCE. It is named after the principal archaeological site, Chavin de Huantar, located at the confluence of the Mosna and Huachecsa rivers.

The Chavin culture is recognized for its significant influence on the development of Andean civilizations and is often considered a mother culture in the region. It is characterized by its advanced knowledge in metallurgy, agriculture, and hydraulic engineering. The Chavin people are also noted for their distinctive art style, which includes intricate stone carvings, ceramics, and textiles, often featuring complex iconography and religious symbolism.

Chavin de Huantar, the central site of this culture, was a major ceremonial center that attracted pilgrims from across the region. It features impressive architecture, including stone pyramids, plazas, and underground passageways. One of the most notable artifacts from this site is the Lanzón, a large granite monolith carved with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic imagery, which was likely a focal point of religious worship.

The Chavin civilization had a significant impact on later Andean cultures, and its artistic and religious motifs can be seen in subsequent societies, such as the Moche, Nazca, and Tiwanaku. The Chavin culture's achievements in social organization, architecture, and its role in disseminating a cohesive religious ideology set the stage for the complex societies that would later emerge in the Andes.

In 1985, UNESCO designated Chavin de Huantar as a World Heritage Site in recognition of its cultural significance and its contributions to the understanding of pre-Columbian history in the Americas.

Question 3

Complex societies developed in response to practical challenges like:

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A)  the need to increase agricultural output 
B)  an external threat like a powerful and aggressive neighboring group 
C)  water control 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the need to increase agricultural output 
B)  an external threat like a powerful and aggressive neighboring group 
C)  water control 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

The complex of pyramids, platforms, and plazas at Caral is about how old:

Accepted Answer

A)  8,000 years 
B)  6,000 years 
C)  4,500 years 
D)  2,500 years 
A)  8,000 years 
B)  6,000 years 
C)  4,500 years 
D)  2,500 years

Question 5

The oldest earthen mounds in North America have been found at which site:

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A)  Cahokia 
B)  Hopewell 
C)  Poverty Point 
D)  Watson Brake 
A)  Cahokia 
B)  Hopewell 
C)  Poverty Point 
D)  Watson Brake

Question 6

Olmec and Chavin are said to reflect "cultural convergence." What does "cultural convergence" mean, and what role does cultural convergence play in the evolution of civilization?

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Cultural convergence refers to the comin

Question 7

Among the monumental works of the Olmec were the:

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A)  transportation and carving of enormous basalt sculpted heads 
B)  construction of huge earthen mounds 
C)  construction of elaborate water supply and drainage systems 
D)  all of the above 
A)  transportation and carving of enormous basalt sculpted heads 
B)  construction of huge earthen mounds 
C)  construction of elaborate water supply and drainage systems 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Durrington Walls appears to have been the place where the builders:

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A)  buried their dead 
B)  quarried the stone they used in construction of the monument 
C)  conducted astronomical observations 
D)  lived, at least during pilgrimages to the monument 
A)  buried their dead 
B)  quarried the stone they used in construction of the monument 
C)  conducted astronomical observations 
D)  lived, at least during pilgrimages to the monument

Question 9

In all likelihood, complex societies developed at first in order for people to:

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A)  build great monuments like Stonehenge and Carnac 
B)  organize the labor of large groups of people in response to practical challenges 
C)  respond the threat posed by militarily powerful complex societies in their region 
D)  all of the above 
A)  build great monuments like Stonehenge and Carnac 
B)  organize the labor of large groups of people in response to practical challenges 
C)  respond the threat posed by militarily powerful complex societies in their region 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Is complexity restricted to food producers? Why is it more likely for food producers rather than hunter/gatherers to develop economic, social, and political complexity?

Accepted Answer

Complexity is not restricted to food pro

Question 11

Poverty Point is about how many years old:

Accepted Answer

A)  1,200 
B)  2,200 
C)  3,200 
D)  5,000 
A)  1,200 
B)  2,200 
C)  3,200 
D)  5,000

Question 12

The Olmec raised domesticated dogs whose primary purpose appears to have been as:

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A)  hunting companions 
B)  the sport of dog fighting 
C)  scavengers of trash 
D)  food for the Olmec 
A)  hunting companions 
B)  the sport of dog fighting 
C)  scavengers of trash 
D)  food for the Olmec

Question 13

Describe the Neolithic societies of Mesopotamia, including Hassunan, Samarran, and Halafian.

Accepted Answer

The Neolithic societies of Mesopotamia,

Question 14

What was the purpose of using the ancient megalithic monument of Stonehenge in the Prelude of Chapter 9?

Accepted Answer

To provide a full answer to your questio

Question 15

Why and how is organizing a large labor force more difficult than organizing the labor of a small group of immediate family members? What does this have to do with the evolution of complex societies?

Accepted Answer

Organizing a large labor force is more d

Question 16

What were the first metals produced in South America:

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A)  copper and bronze 
B)  bronze and brass 
C)  copper and iron 
D)  copper and gold 
A)  copper and bronze 
B)  bronze and brass 
C)  copper and iron 
D)  copper and gold

Question 17

The term Olmec refers to:

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A)  an ancient culture of lowland Mesoamerica characterized by ceremonial centers with large earthworks, finely carved jade sculptures, and massive basalt carvings of human heads 
B)  a prehistoric Mesoamerican complex state characterized by large urban centers, great armies, and sumptuous pyramid burials 
C)  a unifying artistic pattern in South America that provided the "social glue" that allowed for the evolution of the Inca civilization 
D)  the complex civilization of ancient Cambodia 
A)  an ancient culture of lowland Mesoamerica characterized by ceremonial centers with large earthworks, finely carved jade sculptures, and massive basalt carvings of human heads 
B)  a prehistoric Mesoamerican complex state characterized by large urban centers, great armies, and sumptuous pyramid burials 
C)  a unifying artistic pattern in South America that provided the "social glue" that allowed for the evolution of the Inca civilization 
D)  the complex civilization of ancient Cambodia

Question 18

Places like La Venta, San Lorenzo, and Laguna de los Cerros likely became important centers because:

Accepted Answer

A)  rich farm land produced surplus wealth concentrated in the hands of a few 
B)  of their location near the extremely valuable basalt sources in the Tuxtla Mountains 
C)  of their proximity to the large urban centers of the southern Maya 
D)  all of the above 
A)  rich farm land produced surplus wealth concentrated in the hands of a few 
B)  of their location near the extremely valuable basalt sources in the Tuxtla Mountains 
C)  of their proximity to the large urban centers of the southern Maya 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

What does Göbekli Tepe imply about the development of complexity? What is surprising about the site?

Accepted Answer

Göbekli Tepe implies that the developmen

Question 20

Caral with its large monumental structures and clear evidence of social, political, and economic complexity at about 5,000 years ago is:

Accepted Answer

A)  unique in South America, there being no other evidence for monumental architecture or cultural complexity at this time 
B)  inexplicable, likely the result of contact with Old World, trans-Pacific visitors 
C)  the predictable result of a people adapting to the exceptionally rich environment of the North Chico region of Peru 
D)  one of about 20 similarly complex societies developing at this time in the North Chico region of Peru 
A)  unique in South America, there being no other evidence for monumental architecture or cultural complexity at this time 
B)  inexplicable, likely the result of contact with Old World, trans-Pacific visitors 
C)  the predictable result of a people adapting to the exceptionally rich environment of the North Chico region of Peru 
D)  one of about 20 similarly complex societies developing at this time in the North Chico region of Peru

Strontium isotope analysis of the bones of the individual called "the Amesbury Archer" shows that he:

What is Chavin?

Complex societies developed in response to practical challenges like:

The complex of pyramids, platforms, and plazas at Caral is about how old:

The oldest earthen mounds in North America have been found at which site:

Olmec and Chavin are said to reflect "cultural convergence." What does "cultural convergence" mean, and what role does cultural convergence play in the evolution of civilization?

Among the monumental works of the Olmec were the:

Durrington Walls appears to have been the place where the builders:

In all likelihood, complex societies developed at first in order for people to:

Is complexity restricted to food producers? Why is it more likely for food producers rather than hunter/gatherers to develop economic, social, and political complexity?

Poverty Point is about how many years old:

The Olmec raised domesticated dogs whose primary purpose appears to have been as:

Describe the Neolithic societies of Mesopotamia, including Hassunan, Samarran, and Halafian.

What was the purpose of using the ancient megalithic monument of Stonehenge in the Prelude of Chapter 9?

Why and how is organizing a large labor force more difficult than organizing the labor of a small group of immediate family members? What does this have to do with the evolution of complex societies?

What were the first metals produced in South America:

The term Olmec refers to:

Places like La Venta, San Lorenzo, and Laguna de los Cerros likely became important centers because:

What does Göbekli Tepe imply about the development of complexity? What is surprising about the site?

Caral with its large monumental structures and clear evidence of social, political, and economic complexity at about 5,000 years ago is:

Encountering the Past

Probing the Past

African Roots

The Human Lineage

The First Humans: The Evolution of Homo Sapiens

Expanding Intellectual Horizons: Arts and Ideas in the Upper Paleolithic and Late Stone Age

Expanding Geographical Horizons: New Worlds

After the Ice: The Food-Producing Revolution

An Explosion of Complexity: Mesopotamia, Africa, and Europe

An Explosion of Complexity: The Indus Valley and China

An Explosion of Complexity: Mesoamerica

An Explosion of Complexity: South America

An Explosion of Complexity: North America

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Exam 9: Roots of Complexity: The Origins of Civilization

Strontium isotope analysis of the bones of the individual called "the Amesbury Archer" shows that he:

What is Chavin?

Complex societies developed in response to practical challenges like:

The complex of pyramids, platforms, and plazas at Caral is about how old:

The oldest earthen mounds in North America have been found at which site:

Olmec and Chavin are said to reflect "cultural convergence." What does "cultural convergence" mean, and what role does cultural convergence play in the evolution of civilization?

Among the monumental works of the Olmec were the:

Durrington Walls appears to have been the place where the builders:

In all likelihood, complex societies developed at first in order for people to:

Is complexity restricted to food producers? Why is it more likely for food producers rather than hunter/gatherers to develop economic, social, and political complexity?

Poverty Point is about how many years old:

The Olmec raised domesticated dogs whose primary purpose appears to have been as:

Describe the Neolithic societies of Mesopotamia, including Hassunan, Samarran, and Halafian.

What was the purpose of using the ancient megalithic monument of Stonehenge in the Prelude of Chapter 9?

Why and how is organizing a large labor force more difficult than organizing the labor of a small group of immediate family members? What does this have to do with the evolution of complex societies?

What were the first metals produced in South America:

The term Olmec refers to:

Places like La Venta, San Lorenzo, and Laguna de los Cerros likely became important centers because:

What does Göbekli Tepe imply about the development of complexity? What is surprising about the site?

Caral with its large monumental structures and clear evidence of social, political, and economic complexity at about 5,000 years ago is:

Encountering the Past

Probing the Past

African Roots

The Human Lineage

The First Humans: The Evolution of Homo Sapiens

Expanding Intellectual Horizons: Arts and Ideas in the Upper Paleolithic and Late Stone Age

Expanding Geographical Horizons: New Worlds

After the Ice: The Food-Producing Revolution

An Explosion of Complexity: Mesopotamia, Africa, and Europe

An Explosion of Complexity: The Indus Valley and China

An Explosion of Complexity: Mesoamerica

An Explosion of Complexity: South America

An Explosion of Complexity: North America

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