Question 1

What evidence indicates that the Bering Land Bridge model cannot explain the entirety of the peopling of the New World?

Accepted Answer

The Bering Land Bridge model, also known

Question 2

Between 12,000 and 11,000 ya, the climate associated with the waning Pleistocene changed, exemplified by

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in temperature and decrease in precipitation. 
B)  decrease in temperature and decrease in precipitation. 
C)  increase in temperature and increase in precipitation. 
D)  decrease in temperature and increase in precipitation. 
E)  stabilization of earlier Pleistocene temperature and precipitation. 
A)  increase in temperature and decrease in precipitation. 
B)  decrease in temperature and decrease in precipitation. 
C)  increase in temperature and increase in precipitation. 
D)  decrease in temperature and increase in precipitation. 
E)  stabilization of earlier Pleistocene temperature and precipitation.

Question 3

The highly organized communities of the Pacific Northwest prospered by relying on ritualized redistribution that ensured a wider availability of regionals resources. The communities were also practicing a way of living known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sedentism 
B)  domestication 
C)  foraging 
D)  transhumance 
E)  gathering 
A)  sedentism 
B)  domestication 
C)  foraging 
D)  transhumance 
E)  gathering

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT evidence that supports the Bering Land Bridge model for the peopling of the New World?

Accepted Answer

A)  the age estimates for the earliest humans in North and South America 
B)  close geographic proximity of northeastern Asia and northwestern North America 
C)  presence of the Beringia 'land bridge; during the late Pleistocene 
D)  the documented Pleistocene migration of animals along this route 
E)  the linguistic and genetic similarities of Asian and Native American populations 
A)  the age estimates for the earliest humans in North and South America 
B)  close geographic proximity of northeastern Asia and northwestern North America 
C)  presence of the Beringia 'land bridge; during the late Pleistocene 
D)  the documented Pleistocene migration of animals along this route 
E)  the linguistic and genetic similarities of Asian and Native American populations

Question 5

Who was the Kennewick man? Why are the remains important for understanding the settlement of the New World?

Accepted Answer

The Kennewick Man is the name given to t

Question 6

In many parts of North America, hunter-gatherer lifeways were less the collector than the forager type common among their Paleo-Indian ancestors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In what way did the climate changes at the end of the Pleistocene NOT affect technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  boats became more common 
B)  implements for working wood became more prevalent 
C)  wood became increasingly important as a raw material 
D)  wooden dugout canoes were replaced by foot travel 
E)  skin-covered boats aided in navigating streams and large bodies of water 
A)  boats became more common 
B)  implements for working wood became more prevalent 
C)  wood became increasingly important as a raw material 
D)  wooden dugout canoes were replaced by foot travel 
E)  skin-covered boats aided in navigating streams and large bodies of water

Question 8

The presence of morphological variability in skeletons from Asia and the Americas indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  there were likely multiple migrations to the New World 
B)  humans evolved independently in the Americas 
C)  there was significant genetic drift among New World populations 
D)  non-Asian populations are likely responsible for the earliest settlement 
E)  the Bering Land Bridge was not a route for the entrance of humans to the New World 
A)  there were likely multiple migrations to the New World 
B)  humans evolved independently in the Americas 
C)  there was significant genetic drift among New World populations 
D)  non-Asian populations are likely responsible for the earliest settlement 
E)  the Bering Land Bridge was not a route for the entrance of humans to the New World

Question 9

The Epipaleolithic of the Near East was more dependent on wild nut and seed crops than the Mesolithic in northern Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Paleo-Indian period is defined by what cultural feature?

Accepted Answer

A)  microblade technology 
B)  fluted points 
C)  Venus figurines 
D)  intensive nut processing 
E)  canoe and raft technology 
A)  microblade technology 
B)  fluted points 
C)  Venus figurines 
D)  intensive nut processing 
E)  canoe and raft technology

Question 11

The term used to describe the post-Pleistocene cultures in the Middle East is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Upper Paleolithic 
B)  Mesolithic 
C)  Epipaleolithic 
D)  Archaic 
E)  Middle Paleolithic 
A)  Upper Paleolithic 
B)  Mesolithic 
C)  Epipaleolithic 
D)  Archaic 
E)  Middle Paleolithic

Question 12

What factor is associated with the shift away from big game hunting in the temperate latitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of new technology which allowed them to more efficiently process other resources 
B)  climate changes which resulted in many former prey animals going extinct or becoming geographically unavailable 
C)  a decline in human population caused by the environmental shifts made big-game hunting difficult 
D)  human over-hunting reduced the populations 
E)  a smaller range of potentially edible species were exploited 
A)  the development of new technology which allowed them to more efficiently process other resources 
B)  climate changes which resulted in many former prey animals going extinct or becoming geographically unavailable 
C)  a decline in human population caused by the environmental shifts made big-game hunting difficult 
D)  human over-hunting reduced the populations 
E)  a smaller range of potentially edible species were exploited

Question 13

The term used to describe the post-Pleistocene cultures in Europe is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Upper Paleolithic 
B)  Mesolithic 
C)  Epipaleolithic 
D)  Archaic 
E)  Middle Paleolithic 
A)  Upper Paleolithic 
B)  Mesolithic 
C)  Epipaleolithic 
D)  Archaic 
E)  Middle Paleolithic

What evidence indicates that the Bering Land Bridge model cannot explain the entirety of the peopling of the New World?

Between 12,000 and 11,000 ya, the climate associated with the waning Pleistocene changed, exemplified by

The highly organized communities of the Pacific Northwest prospered by relying on ritualized redistribution that ensured a wider availability of regionals resources. The communities were also practicing a way of living known as:

Which of the following is NOT evidence that supports the Bering Land Bridge model for the peopling of the New World?

Who was the Kennewick man? Why are the remains important for understanding the settlement of the New World?

In many parts of North America, hunter-gatherer lifeways were less the collector than the forager type common among their Paleo-Indian ancestors.

In what way did the climate changes at the end of the Pleistocene NOT affect technology?

The presence of morphological variability in skeletons from Asia and the Americas indicates that

The Epipaleolithic of the Near East was more dependent on wild nut and seed crops than the Mesolithic in northern Europe.

The Paleo-Indian period is defined by what cultural feature?

The term used to describe the post-Pleistocene cultures in the Middle East is:

What factor is associated with the shift away from big game hunting in the temperate latitudes?

The term used to describe the post-Pleistocene cultures in Europe is:

Introduction to Anthropology

Heredity and Evolution

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Human Variation and Adaptation

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods

Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Food Production

The First Civilizations

Conclusion

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Exam 13: Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers

What evidence indicates that the Bering Land Bridge model cannot explain the entirety of the peopling of the New World?

Between 12,000 and 11,000 ya, the climate associated with the waning Pleistocene changed, exemplified by

The highly organized communities of the Pacific Northwest prospered by relying on ritualized redistribution that ensured a wider availability of regionals resources. The communities were also practicing a way of living known as:

Which of the following is NOT evidence that supports the Bering Land Bridge model for the peopling of the New World?

Who was the Kennewick man? Why are the remains important for understanding the settlement of the New World?

In many parts of North America, hunter-gatherer lifeways were less the collector than the forager type common among their Paleo-Indian ancestors.

In what way did the climate changes at the end of the Pleistocene NOT affect technology?

The presence of morphological variability in skeletons from Asia and the Americas indicates that

The Epipaleolithic of the Near East was more dependent on wild nut and seed crops than the Mesolithic in northern Europe.

The Paleo-Indian period is defined by what cultural feature?

The term used to describe the post-Pleistocene cultures in the Middle East is:

What factor is associated with the shift away from big game hunting in the temperate latitudes?

The term used to describe the post-Pleistocene cultures in Europe is:

Introduction to Anthropology

Heredity and Evolution

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Human Variation and Adaptation

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods

Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Food Production

The First Civilizations

Conclusion

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