Deck 14: Archaeology in Todays World

Question 1

Kennewick Man is about how many years old?

A) 8,600 years
B) 2,500 years
C) 11,000 years
D) 5,000 years

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The discovery of Kennewick Man confirmed the scientific theory about ________.

A) the settlement patterns of the earliest occupants of the Americas
B) the lifestyle habits of the earliest occupants of the Americas
C) the facial bone structure of the earliest occupants of the Americas
D) the arrowheads used by the earliest occupants of the Americas

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The earliest occupants of the Americas are formally called the ________.

A) Paleonatives
B) Paleoindians
C) first North Americans
D) original American natives

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What was the eventual court decision regarding Kennewick Man?

A) The case is still ongoing.
B) Kennewick Man was given back to the local native tribes for burial.
C) Kennewick Man was sent to Cambridge University for third-party assessment.
D) Kennewick Man was turned over to a group of U.S. scientists for analysis.

Question 5

What has crime-scene investigations adopted from archaeologists?

A) some archaeological methods
B) similar deductive reasoning
C) radiocarbon dating
D) similar background research studies

Question 6

Modern-day Israelis look to the archaeological record from which age to support their claims for statehood?

A) Iron Age
B) Bronze Age
C) Stone Age
D) Copper Age

Question 7

Which modern-day country has the strongest Celtic tradition?

A) Denmark
B) Iceland
C) England
D) Ireland

Question 8

Which two nations in World War II used archaeology as propaganda to support programs of nationalism and expansionism?

A) France and Britain
B) Germany and Soviet Union
C) Germany and Italy
D) Italy and France

Question 9

In the 1970s and 1980s, the Khmer Rouge looked to the ancient Khmer dynasty for inspiration in subjugating the people of ________.

A) Thailand
B) Cambodia
C) Vietnam
D) Laos

Question 10

The huge Buddhas of Bamiyan, carved into a mountain, were destroyed for political reasons in ________.

A) Afghanistan
B) China
C) Japan
D) Pakistan

Question 11

In Bolivia, what ancient agricultural technique was employed to deal with modern environmental issues?

A) Bund irrigation
B) crop rotation
C) raised-field farming
D) ancient grain cultivation

Question 12

The ancient peoples living ________ were adversely affected by deforestation.

A) on Easter Island
B) in the Sahara Desert
C) in the Nile River Valley
D) in the American southwest

Question 13

About 50,000 years ago after the arrival of ancient humans, some animal species disappeared in ________.

A) the Andes
B) Australia
C) the Hawaiian Islands
D) North America

Question 14

The work of archaeologists at the World Trade Center is ________.

A) ethnoarchaeology
B) osteobiography
C) geoarchaeology
D) forensic archaeology

Question 15

Archaeologists using ________ technology can greatly eliminate mapping errors.

A) cataloging
B) GPS
C) statistical testing
D) GIS

Question 16

Archaeologist believe that the Maya deforestation found in Guatemala was probably the result of ________.

A) out-of-control swidden field techniques
B) large temple construction
C) excessive firewood cutting
D) overpopulation

Question 17

Archaeologists helped a group in northeastern Bolivia by ________.

A) protecting a ceremonial site at risk from development
B) rediscovering lost textile weaving techniques
C) discovering ancient farming techniques that were more productive
D) discovering a lost Inca city that boosted tourism

Question 18

Most movies depict archaeologists as ________.

A) forensic experts
B) old scientists
C) politically aware
D) mercenaries and romantic heroes

Question 19

Which of the following popular media would be the most trusted?

A) Laura Croft, Tomb Raider
B) Discovery Networks' American Digger
C) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
D) Archaeology magazine

Question 20

Which of the following agricultural techniques was not used by the Maya?

A) canal irrigation
B) raised fields
C) animal-powered plows
D) blended orchards

Question 21

Using Kennewick Man as an example, what are the tradeoffs between respecting the rights of indigenous people and advancing understanding of our past through the study of the archaeological data?

Question 22

Discuss some of the negative ways archaeology could by used by a nation.

Question 23

Describe some of the ways in which computer technology has revolutionized the science of archaeology.

Question 24

Discuss some of the modern environmental benefits of studying past societies.

Question 25

Take any modern film that depicts archaeologists and discuss any misleading portrayals of archaeology or stereotypes.