Question 1

To be dispersed successfully in its wild state, wheat requires
A) a brittle rachis.
B) a soft glume.
C) a large seed head.
D) seeds that mature at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A brittle rachis allows the seeds to break off easily and disperse in the wild, aiding in successful propagation.

Question 2

Why is the discovery of remains of many immature male herd animals at a site taken as evidence of human involvement with a herd?
A) Hunters kill animals they find; they do not go out of their way to kill only young males.
B) Only a small number of males are required for reproduction in a managed herd.
C) Hunters are likely to kill leave the animals easiest to hunt.
D) Mature wild male herd animals are always on the outskirts of the herd.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

The earliest evidence for goat herding is about
A) 7,0000 years ago.
B) 11,000 years ago.
C) 15,000 years ago.
D) 21,000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

The earliest evidence for goat herding dates back to around 11,000 years ago, based on archaeological findings in the Zagros Mountains of Iran.

Question 4

Richard Meadow argues that herding represents a complete change in human attitudes toward and relationships with animals. Why?
A) Animals are no longer for eating, they are for herding.
B) The focus shifts from the hunted animal to their offspring.
C) The focus shifts from meat to animal byproducts, especially milk and hides.
D) Animals become the objects of affection rather than fear.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The first evidence of the cultural tradition called the Natufian is found at about how many years before the present?
A) 8,000
B) 10,300
C) 12,500
D) 15,500

Accepted Answer

The Natufian culture is believed to have existed around 12,500 years before the present, marking the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to more settled, agrarian communities in the Levant region.

Question 6

Which of the following is evidence that the Natufians lived in relatively permanent settlements?
A) There are bones of young gazelles and migratory birds at the sites.
B) There are no permanent buildings at settlement sites.
C) There are no cemeteries.
D) There is no evidence that they did not live in permanent settlements.

Accepted Answer

The presence of bones of young gazelles and migratory birds suggests that the Natufians stayed in one place long enough to hunt animals that were only seasonally available, indicating a relatively permanent settlement.

Question 7

The appearance of domesticated plants is taken to be the end of one great cultural period and the beginning of another. The period that ENDS with the beginning of domestication is called the
A) Neolithic.
B) Natufian.
C) Paleolithic.
D) Premodern.

Accepted Answer

The Paleolithic period, also known as the Old Stone Age, ends with the advent of agriculture and the domestication of plants, marking the beginning of the Neolithic period.

Question 8

Archaeologists are coming to agree that domestication was everywhere invented by
A) simple foragers living in marginal environments.
B) complex foragers living in areas of relatively abundant resources.
C) herders who decided to settle down.
D) aliens from outer space.

Accepted Answer

Complex foragers living in areas of relatively abundant resources had the means and opportunity to experiment with and eventually develop domestication practices.

Question 9

Which period of history began with the domestication of plants 10,300 years ago, and is referred to as the "New Stone Age"?
A) Paleolithic
B) Neolithic
C) Mesolithic
D) Holocene

Accepted Answer

The Neolithic period, also known as the "New Stone Age," began with the domestication of plants and animals around 10,300 years ago.

Question 10

Which of the following is archaeological evidence for social complexity?
A) Burials
B) Monumental architecture
C) Permanent settlements
D) Tools

Accepted Answer

Monumental architecture is a type of building that is large and impressive, and is often used for religious or ceremonial purposes. It is a sign of social complexity because it requires a large amount of resources and labor to build, and it suggests that there is a centralized authority that can organize and direct such a project.

Question 11

Archaeologists digging at a site in southwest Asia find a series of burials that differ in size, construction, and the quantity of objects found in each. The archaeologists might conclude that the society responsible for the burials was
A) egalitarian.
B) stratified.
C) unspecialized.
D) subjective.

Accepted Answer

The presence of burials that differ in size, construction, and the quantity of objects found in each suggests that the society responsible for the burials was stratified, with different social classes having different levels of wealth and status.

Question 12

In a rank society, a chief is given greater
A) prestige than other people, but not greater power or wealth.
B) prestige and wealth than other people, but not greater power.
C) wealth and power than other people, but not greater prestige.
D) wealth than other people, but not greater prestige and power.

Accepted Answer

In a rank society, a chief is given greater prestige than other people, but not necessarily greater power or wealth. The social structure is based on prestige and status rather than economic or political power.

Question 13

When archaeologists find unique styles in architecture, pottery, textiles, and other artifacts distributed uniformly over a wide area, they call this a
A) cultural horizon.
B) imperial vista.
C) state.
D) stratified society.

Accepted Answer

A cultural horizon refers to a widespread distribution of a set of cultural traits or artifacts over a large geographical area, indicating a shared cultural influence or interaction.

Question 14

Sociocultural features that have been suggested as leading to the rise of social complexity include
A) the presence of chiefdoms in the areas in which social complexity first began.
B) ineffective patterns of conflict resolution within the original social organization.
C) the innate human need to control others.
D) population decreases.

Accepted Answer

Ineffective patterns of conflict resolution within the original social organization can lead to the rise of social complexity as individuals seek new ways to resolve conflicts and maintain social order.

Question 15

Which of the following describes the Early Horizon of Andean culture?
A) It was the first time that many communities had adopted a single cultural tradition.
B) It was the first known cultural tradition of the Chavín Horizon.
C) It was associated with the sixteenth-century cult of Pachacamac.
D) It was the first time a cultural tradition had been spread by conquest.

Accepted Answer

The Early Horizon of Andean culture is characterized by the widespread adoption of the Chavín cultural tradition across various communities, marking the first time a single cultural tradition was adopted by many different groups in the region.

Question 16

The rise of the Inka state dates to about
A) 375 B.C.E.
B) 1035 C.E.
C) 1476 C.E.
D) 1525 C.E.

Accepted Answer

The Inka state began to rise significantly in the mid-15th century, around 1476 C.E., when they started expanding their empire under the leadership of Pachacuti.

Question 17

The distinctive Andean pattern of integrating economic resources from a variety of environments is called the
A) horizontal integration system.
B) late intermediate period.
C) local option system.
D) vertical archipelago system.

Accepted Answer

The vertical archipelago system refers to the Andean practice of utilizing different ecological zones at various altitudes to maximize resource use and agricultural productivity.

Question 18

Compared with wild wheat, domesticated wheat has a larger seed head.

Accepted Answer

Domesticated wheat has been selectively bred for larger seed heads to increase yield and ease of harvesting compared to its wild counterparts.

Question 19

The term "transegalitarian society" is designed to describe all societies that are neither egalitarian nor stratified.

Accepted Answer

The term "transegalitarian society" is used to describe societies that fall between egalitarian and stratified, having some social differentiation but not full stratification.

Question 20

A conflict among scholars concerning domestication centers on
A) whether were people were aware of what they were doing in intervening in the gene pool of wild plants.
B) how plants could have evolved to meet the needs of the people who were eating them.
C) how specialized plants could have been made to thrive in disturbed environments.
D) how people were able to domesticate plants and animals at the same time.

Accepted Answer

Scholars debate whether early humans consciously understood their role in altering the genetics of wild plants during domestication.

Quiz 7: Why Did Humans Settle Down, Build Cities, and Establish States

To be dispersed successfully in its wild state, wheat requires

Why is the discovery of remains of many immature male herd animals at a site taken as evidence of human involvement with a herd?

The earliest evidence for goat herding is about

Richard Meadow argues that herding represents a complete change in human attitudes toward and relationships with animals. Why?

The first evidence of the cultural tradition called the Natufian is found at about how many years before the present?

Which of the following is evidence that the Natufians lived in relatively permanent settlements?

The appearance of domesticated plants is taken to be the end of one great cultural period and the beginning of another. The period that ENDS with the beginning of domestication is called the

Archaeologists are coming to agree that domestication was everywhere invented by

Which period of history began with the domestication of plants 10,300 years ago, and is referred to as the "New Stone Age"?

Which of the following is archaeological evidence for social complexity?

Archaeologists digging at a site in southwest Asia find a series of burials that differ in size, construction, and the quantity of objects found in each. The archaeologists might conclude that the society responsible for the burials was

In a rank society, a chief is given greater

When archaeologists find unique styles in architecture, pottery, textiles, and other artifacts distributed uniformly over a wide area, they call this a

Sociocultural features that have been suggested as leading to the rise of social complexity include

Which of the following describes the Early Horizon of Andean culture?

The rise of the Inka state dates to about

The distinctive Andean pattern of integrating economic resources from a variety of environments is called the

Compared with wild wheat, domesticated wheat has a larger seed head.

The term "transegalitarian society" is designed to describe all societies that are neither egalitarian nor stratified.

A conflict among scholars concerning domestication centers on