Question 1

The Abri Pataud rockshelter dig in southwestern France recorded at least six layers of human occupation. The archaeologist who led this dig was&#10;A) Hallam Movius.&#10;B) Lewis Binford.&#10;C) Louis Leakey.&#10;D) Tim White.

Accepted Answer

Hallam Movius led the excavation of the Abri Pataud rockshelter in southwestern France, which revealed multiple layers of human occupation.

Question 2

Occupation mounds are common in many parts of the world. In southwestern Asia they are often called&#10;A) hills.&#10;B) occupation sites.&#10;C) ziggurats.&#10;D) tells.

Accepted Answer

Occupation mounds in southwestern Asia are commonly referred to as tells. This term comes from the Arabic word "tall," meaning hill or mound. Tells are formed by successive occupation of a site over a long period of time, with each layer of debris settling on top of the previous layer and slowly building up the height of the mound. Tells are important archaeological sites as they can provide insights into the history and culture of the people who lived there in the past.

Question 3

Vast accumulations of abandoned shells, fish bones, and other food remains-common in many coastal areas of the world-are called&#10;A) accumulations.&#10;B) shell middens.&#10;C) mittens.&#10;D) mounds.

Accepted Answer

These accumulations are specifically called shell middens, as they often consist primarily of discarded shellfish shells. The other answer choices are not specific to this type of archaeological site.

Question 4

Which type of artifacts play a vital role in interpreting ceremonial centers, trading sites, quarries, and other specialized sites?&#10;A) bufferings&#10;B) patternings&#10;C) collections&#10;D) analyses

Accepted Answer

Patternings are crucial for interpreting specialized sites because they refer to the distribution and arrangement of artifacts and features, which can reveal the purpose and organization of these sites.

Question 5

Human burials are the stereotypic finds of archaeology, reflecting humanity's abiding concern with&#10;A) religion.&#10;B) survival.&#10;C) the afterlife.&#10;D) the future.

Accepted Answer

Human burials are marked by elaborate rituals and practices all over the world, suggesting that people have long been interested in preparing themselves or their loved ones for the afterlife.

Question 6

Which federal act protects Native American graves and burials?&#10;A) NAGPRA of 1990&#10;B) EPA Act of 1972&#10;C) Antiquities Act of 1906&#10;D) Cultural Resources Mitigation Act of 1978

Accepted Answer

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990 is the federal act that protects Native American graves and burials. It requires institutions that receive federal funding to return certain Native American cultural items to lineal descendants, culturally affiliated Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations.

Question 7

According to estimates by the Native American Rights Fund, the number of Native American human skeletons that may be in museums, historical societies, universities, and private collections is&#10;A) 5,000.&#10;B) 600,000.&#10;C) 250,000.&#10;D) less than 750.

Accepted Answer

The Native American Rights Fund estimates that there are about 600,000 Native American human skeletons in various institutions and collections, highlighting the vast number of indigenous remains that have been collected over the years.

Question 8

Explain under what conditions a site would be excavated with earth-moving equipment? When do excavators stop the use of this type of equipment, and with what do they follow up?

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Question 9

List several types of excavation. Then explain each one, including the context in which it would be used.

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Question 10

Explain the intricacies of archaeological recording and, more importantly, why it is necessary to record so much of the work and contextual relationships of the site.

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Question 11

Describe what would be your dream site on which to work. What role would you play, and how would you play it?

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Question 12

Discuss why reburial and repatriation is important in American archaeology today.

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