Question 1

The Levallois technique is

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A)  the early French style of cave painting. 
B)  a tool tradition associated with Homo habilis. 
C)  a method of producing flakes from prepared cores. 
D)  a method of getting bone marrow from mammoths. 
A)  the early French style of cave painting. 
B)  a tool tradition associated with Homo habilis. 
C)  a method of producing flakes from prepared cores. 
D)  a method of getting bone marrow from mammoths. C

Question 2

Vedbæk is

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A)  located in the western United States. 
B)  a Mesolithic site in southern France. 
C)  an area with a Mesolithic cemetery. 
D)  a place with early evidence for the use of fire. 
A)  located in the western United States. 
B)  a Mesolithic site in southern France. 
C)  an area with a Mesolithic cemetery. 
D)  a place with early evidence for the use of fire. C

Question 3

AMS in archaeology stands for

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A)  American Meteorological Society. 
B)  Ancient Metals and Structures. 
C)  Accelerator Mass Spectrometer. 
D)  Antiquity Made Simple. 
A)  American Meteorological Society. 
B)  Ancient Metals and Structures. 
C)  Accelerator Mass Spectrometer. 
D)  Antiquity Made Simple. C

Question 4

Which of the following are caves with Upper Paleolithic paintings?

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A)  Lascaux and Torralba 
B)  Lascaux and Altamira 
C)  Lascaux and Terra Amata 
D)  Lascaux and Dolni Vestonice 
E)  Lascaux and Pincevent 
A)  Lascaux and Torralba 
B)  Lascaux and Altamira 
C)  Lascaux and Terra Amata 
D)  Lascaux and Dolni Vestonice 
E)  Lascaux and Pincevent

Question 5

Discuss the major changes witnessed during the Upper Paleolithic period.

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The Upper Paleolithic period, which last

Question 6

Discuss some of the recent evidence for the peopling of the New World and the primary route of the first colonists.

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Recent evidence for the peopling of the

Question 7

Archaeologists have a number of techniques for determining the season of occupation at a site. Describe some of these methods using examples from the sites of Holocene hunter-gatherers.

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Archaeologists use a variety of techniqu

Question 8

Discuss the evidence for the extinction of large mammals in the New World at the end of the Pleistocene and the role of humans in their disappearance.

Accepted Answer

The extinction of large mammals in the N

Question 9

The archaeological record for the European Mesolithic documents a number of innovations and changes from the Late Paleolithic. Outline some of these differences, using specific sites as examples.

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The European Mesolithic period, which la

Question 10

Vænget Nord was

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A)  a large town in the early Neolithic. 
B)  a small island with Mesolithic activities. 
C)  one of the earliest train stations. 
D)  a way of producing very long blades. 
A)  a large town in the early Neolithic. 
B)  a small island with Mesolithic activities. 
C)  one of the earliest train stations. 
D)  a way of producing very long blades.

Question 11

The following term does not belong with radiocarbon dating

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A)  isotope 
B)  argon 
C)  Accelerator Mass Spectrometer 
D)  calibration 
A)  isotope 
B)  argon 
C)  Accelerator Mass Spectrometer 
D)  calibration

Question 12

The emergence of Homo sapiens is one of the big questions in archaeology at present. Discuss the primary evidence for this transition and the major positions involved in the argument.

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The emergence of Homo sapiens is indeed

Question 13

Artifacts at the site of Lindenmeier did not include

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A)  a variety of stone tools. 
B)  Paleoindian projectile points. 
C)  animal bones. 
D)  bows and arrows. 
A)  a variety of stone tools. 
B)  Paleoindian projectile points. 
C)  animal bones. 
D)  bows and arrows.

Question 14

The "Mousterian Problem" is a complex question in the interpretation of archaeological remains. What caused the problem, who are the principle antagonists, and what are the possible explanations?

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The "Mousterian Problem" refers to the c

Question 15

The Mesolithic and the __________ are similar in age.

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A)  late Paleolithic 
B)  formative 
C)  Archaic 
D)  early Neolithic 
A)  late Paleolithic 
B)  formative 
C)  Archaic 
D)  early Neolithic

Question 16

The peopling of the New World

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A)  occurred first in South America 
B)  was accomplished via the Bering Strait land bridge. 
C)  certainly occurred prior to 20,000 BP. 
D)  was accomplished via boats from Egypt. 
A)  occurred first in South America 
B)  was accomplished via the Bering Strait land bridge. 
C)  certainly occurred prior to 20,000 BP. 
D)  was accomplished via boats from Egypt.

Question 17

The period between the end of the Pleistocene and the introduction of agriculture in Europe is called

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A)  the Upper Paleolithic. 
B)  the Solutrean. 
C)  the Middle Paleolithic. 
D)  the Mesolithic. 
E)  the Acheulean. 
A)  the Upper Paleolithic. 
B)  the Solutrean. 
C)  the Middle Paleolithic. 
D)  the Mesolithic. 
E)  the Acheulean.

Question 18

Describe and discuss the two major categories of Upper Paleolithic art. Include distribution, age, and interpretation.

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The two major categories of Upper Paleol

Question 19

Which of the following would you not expect to find at a Mousterian site?

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A)  Neanderthal burials 
B)  prepared cores 
C)  sidescrapers-on-flakes 
D)  atlatl 
E)  evidence of hunting large game 
A)  Neanderthal burials 
B)  prepared cores 
C)  sidescrapers-on-flakes 
D)  atlatl 
E)  evidence of hunting large game

Question 20

Which of the following would you NOT expect to find in a Mesolithic site in southern Scandinavia?

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A)  cemetery areas 
B)  the bones of sea animals 
C)  flint blades and cores 
D)  ceramic vessels 
E)  carbonized cereals 
A)  cemetery areas 
B)  the bones of sea animals 
C)  flint blades and cores 
D)  ceramic vessels 
E)  carbonized cereals

The Levallois technique is

Vedbæk is

AMS in archaeology stands for

Which of the following are caves with Upper Paleolithic paintings?

Discuss the major changes witnessed during the Upper Paleolithic period.

Discuss some of the recent evidence for the peopling of the New World and the primary route of the first colonists.

Archaeologists have a number of techniques for determining the season of occupation at a site. Describe some of these methods using examples from the sites of Holocene hunter-gatherers.

Discuss the evidence for the extinction of large mammals in the New World at the end of the Pleistocene and the role of humans in their disappearance.

The archaeological record for the European Mesolithic documents a number of innovations and changes from the Late Paleolithic. Outline some of these differences, using specific sites as examples.

Vænget Nord was

The following term does not belong with radiocarbon dating

The emergence of Homo sapiens is one of the big questions in archaeology at present. Discuss the primary evidence for this transition and the major positions involved in the argument.

Artifacts at the site of Lindenmeier did not include

The "Mousterian Problem" is a complex question in the interpretation of archaeological remains. What caused the problem, who are the principle antagonists, and what are the possible explanations?

The Mesolithic and the __________ are similar in age.

The peopling of the New World

The period between the end of the Pleistocene and the introduction of agriculture in Europe is called

Describe and discuss the two major categories of Upper Paleolithic art. Include distribution, age, and interpretation.

Which of the following would you not expect to find at a Mousterian site?

Which of the following would you NOT expect to find in a Mesolithic site in southern Scandinavia?

Principles of Archeology

The First Humans

The Origins of Agriculture

Native North Americans

Ancient Mesoamerica

South America: the Inca and Their Predecessors

States and Empires in Asia and Africa

Prehistoric Europe

The Past As Present and Future

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Exam 3: The Hunters

The Levallois technique is

Vedbæk is

AMS in archaeology stands for

Which of the following are caves with Upper Paleolithic paintings?

Discuss the major changes witnessed during the Upper Paleolithic period.

Discuss some of the recent evidence for the peopling of the New World and the primary route of the first colonists.

Archaeologists have a number of techniques for determining the season of occupation at a site. Describe some of these methods using examples from the sites of Holocene hunter-gatherers.

Discuss the evidence for the extinction of large mammals in the New World at the end of the Pleistocene and the role of humans in their disappearance.

The archaeological record for the European Mesolithic documents a number of innovations and changes from the Late Paleolithic. Outline some of these differences, using specific sites as examples.

Vænget Nord was

The following term does not belong with radiocarbon dating

The emergence of Homo sapiens is one of the big questions in archaeology at present. Discuss the primary evidence for this transition and the major positions involved in the argument.

Artifacts at the site of Lindenmeier did not include

The "Mousterian Problem" is a complex question in the interpretation of archaeological remains. What caused the problem, who are the principle antagonists, and what are the possible explanations?

The Mesolithic and the __________ are similar in age.

The peopling of the New World

The period between the end of the Pleistocene and the introduction of agriculture in Europe is called

Describe and discuss the two major categories of Upper Paleolithic art. Include distribution, age, and interpretation.

Which of the following would you not expect to find at a Mousterian site?

Which of the following would you NOT expect to find in a Mesolithic site in southern Scandinavia?

Principles of Archeology

The First Humans

The Origins of Agriculture

Native North Americans

Ancient Mesoamerica

South America: the Inca and Their Predecessors

States and Empires in Asia and Africa

Prehistoric Europe

The Past As Present and Future

Filters