The purpose of the Paleolithic Venus figurines is

likely a form of art (for many possible reasons reasons)

To say that an organism is more "fit" means it

has higher reproductive success

Which of the following are possible shared characteristics of ethnicity?

Heritage, religion, and language.

Which of the following faunal assemblages would likely be of domesticated animals?

An assemblage with a larger percentage of complete young male fox skeletons

theSourceForAllVariation withinGroupsOccurringWhenDNAisReplicatedErroneosly

Understanding landscapes is a significant and complex focus of archaeologists because

landscapes are constantly changing and being altered

In order to reconstruct the diets of people living in prehistoric times,

archaeologists can use plant and animal remains, human skeletal remains,etc

Are variable and influenced by changes in social and political systems

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the research method participant-observation

It produces a small sample size.

In the archaeological record, physical remains of human activity

are a primary source of information, but not the only one

If youFound aSite that isCategorized as aBaseCamp,you couldExpect itsArchaeologicalRecord toIncludeWhich of theFollowing

Lithic tool and bone fragments (since they were used for butchering).

Which of the following archaeological sites would likely have been inhabited by foragers?

A small camp site with the remains of a lot of local nuts and acorns.

The stakes in Comox Harbour are evidence of

an Indigenous fishing industry that existing prior to colonization

The following are examples of institutional racism EXCEPT

A person on a bus yelling racist remarks at a fellow passenger

It is important to keep track of vertical context while excavating because

this helps us think about change over time.

Which plant demonstrates attributes associated with plant domestication?

An apple tree with large fruit that ripen simultaneously.

Carbon isotopes are used to

analyze bones or teeth for clues into dietary habits, such as meat eating.

Which of the following would you be least likely to find at a site?

Flower petals, because plants do not preserve well.

Archaeology can be best described as

the reconstruction of past cultural behaviours

Why would the presence of a large number of complete animal skeletons in an assemblage be an indicator of domestication?

Because a large number of animals are harvested and processed on site.

When examining plant and animal remains in relation to prehistoric diets, archaeologists must be able to

distinguishBetween naturallyOccurring things and the remains thatPeople ate

The belief that racial categories represent fundamental differences between groups of people is

used to justify systemic oppression, such as slavery and genocide

Indigenous archeology is archeology

with, by, or for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people

The Neolithic period/framework refers to

10,000–5,000 years ago in Europe.

Why do populations living far from the equator generally have lighter skin?

it was selected for through a mechanism of Vitamin D production

Which of the following is an attribute of domestic plants?

PlantHasLost itsMechanism forNaturalDispersal+crops tendToRipenSimultaneous

Pottery did not become prevalent until about 10,000 years ago because

it was heavy and a burden for highly mobile peoples.

The following samples could be submitted for radiocarbon (C14) dating:

Deer bone found in a 3,000 year old midden

Taphonomy, or the study of how different organisms decay after death, can reveal

how and when a bone was broken, such as if the bone was twisted or smashed

In order to be able to date a site using C14 dating techniques,

there must be organic material.

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1
The purpose of the Paleolithic Venus figurines is
as a calendar, since they assisted with tracking the planetary movements
to protect the dead (which is why they are always found in burials).
as erotica, as they are known to have been created as a kind of barbie doll
likely a form of art (for many possible reasons reasons)
2
To say that an organism is more "fit" means it
is stronger and faster
is more intelligent
has beneficial mutations
has higher reproductive success
3
The artifacts from the Turkeyhead site indicate that the village was inhabited
1500 years ago.
3000 years ago.
500 years ago.
5000 years ago.
4
Which of the following are possible shared characteristics of ethnicity?
Gender, geography, and sports.
Education, community, and immigration status.
Socio-economic status and clothing.
Heritage, religion, and language.
5
Which of the following faunal assemblages would likely be of domesticated animals?
An assemblage with a lower percentage ofComplete older female deerSkeletons
An assemblage with a larger percentage of older male cow skulls.
An assemblage with a lower percentage of older male sheep femurs.
An assemblage with a larger percentage of complete young male fox skeletons
6
Archeological evidence of trade between Turkeyhead inhabitants and groups from mainland BC comes from
a jade harpoon.
a wooden paddle.
a wooden boat.
an obsidian blade.
7
Mutations are
theSourceForAllVariation withinGroupsOccurringWhenDNAisReplicatedErroneosly
only Positive Changes To our DNA, enabling evolution to favor good traits
witnessed only in cases involving radiation
a science-fiction term used in popular culture (e.g., X-Men)
8
Understanding landscapes is a significant and complex focus of archaeologists because
humansPurposefullyAlteredtheEntireLandscapeTo representTheirPersonal ideals
landscapes areIntangible andCannot beStudied in the sameManner asArtifacts.
landscapes are constantly changing and being altered
the landscape is the same today as it was in the past.
9
The definition of race as a social category is
unchanging through time.
reflective of our heterogeneous societies.
based on biological fact.
created through culture.
10
In order to reconstruct the diets of people living in prehistoric times,
one needs to find perfectly preserved food remains
archaeologists can use plant and animal remains, human skeletal remains,etc
one would need a time machine because it is virtually impossible
archaeologists work in collaboration withDieticians to make infer pastDiets
11
Racial groupings
Are based on biological differences
Are variable and influenced by changes in social and political systems
Were initially developed to give status and prestige to non-European groups
Have been consistent throughout time
12
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the research method participant-observation
It allows one to distinguish actual from expected behaviour.
It produces a small sample size.
It helps to build rapport with one's research subjects.
It enables one to have a deeper understanding of the culture.
13
In the archaeological record, physical remains of human activity
do not include skeletal materials.
are the only relevant source of information.
are a primary source of information, but not the only one
are a secondary source of information,less important than ethnographic data
14
If youFound aSite that isCategorized as aBaseCamp,you couldExpect itsArchaeologicalRecord toIncludeWhich of theFollowing
Monumental stone architecture(sinceThey wouldNeed toEasilyRelocate theCamp)
Lithic tool and bone fragments (since they were used for butchering).
Evidence of farming or husbandry.
A spiritual focus area for religious practices.
15
Evidence of male bias in the interpretation of the Paleolithic Venus figurines as a form of paleo-erotica comes from
All of the above.
the position that were made to arouse men
the assumption they were made by men.
The argument that it is a form of pornography
16
Which of the following archaeological sites would likely have been inhabited by foragers?
largeVilageSiteWhereThere isEvidenceOfTheHarvesting ofLargeQuantitiesOfCorn
A small camp site with the remains of a lot of local nuts and acorns.
A community where only cow, pig, wheat, and apples were consumed.
cabin site where a large number of sheep bones and local plants were found.
17
The stakes in Comox Harbour are evidence of
all of the above
an Indigenous fishing industry that existing prior to colonization
early commercial fisheries, dating to the late 1800s
long houses that were part of an Indigenous village site
18
The following are examples of institutional racism EXCEPT
The use of stop and frisk policies by police
Canadian residential schools
The Chinese headtax
A person on a bus yelling racist remarks at a fellow passenger
19
It is important to keep track of vertical context while excavating because
this helps reconstruct the site at the end of the excavation.
It helps us identify and interpretActivityAreas of a siteWhile itWas in use
this is a requirement of NAGPRA legislation.
this helps us think about change over time.
20
Which of the following would most likely not be considered an artifact?
Utilized flakes.
Some ceramic fragments.
plant remains
A modified bone.
21
Which plant demonstrates attributes associated with plant domestication?
A raspberry bush that has large thorns and scattered berries
Potatoes that have a long dormancy period before they begin sprouting eyes
Maize plants that are dispersed by deer and birds.
An apple tree with large fruit that ripen simultaneously.
22
Carbon isotopes are used to
strengthen the integrity of tools (such as the Acheulean hand ax).
analyze bones or teeth for clues into dietary habits, such as meat eating.
determine the date range of petroglyphs and rock art.
date the age of the site and/or remains.
23
If you found a site including pictographs and petroglyphs, you would likely be
in or near a cave.
examining a domestic structure.
near a taboo area that people were supposed to avoid.
in an area where raw stone materials were collected.
24
Which of the following would be considered to have low “archaeological visibility”?
Architecture.
Tool production.
Subsistence strategies.
Early human behavior.
25
Which of the following would you be least likely to find at a site?
Bear bones, because people used the entire animal and left nothing to find.
Post moulds from a house
A hand ax, because people gathered andDisposed of stone tools away fromCamp
Flower petals, because plants do not preserve well.
26
Archaeology can be best described as
the reconstruction of artifacts that ultimately are in museums
the excavation of sites from the ancient past
the reconstruction of past cultural behaviours
the search for lost civilizations
27
Why would the presence of a large number of complete animal skeletons in an assemblage be an indicator of domestication?
foragersTargetedWeak and injuredAnimals who hadLost a portion of their body
PastoralistsValueTheUseOf theWholeAnimal andWould notHaveLet any go toWaste
Because a large number of animals are harvested and processed on site.
Because early pastoralists buried each animal individually.
28
When examining plant and animal remains in relation to prehistoric diets, archaeologists must be able to
identify which plants were eaten by animals.
compare the remains with the contemporary flora and fauna of the region.
have extremelyWellPreserved specimens ofEach inOrder toDraw anyConclusions.
distinguishBetween naturallyOccurring things and the remains thatPeople ate
29
The belief that racial categories represent fundamental differences between groups of people is
used to justify systemic oppression, such as slavery and genocide
based on genetic evidence and has been scientifically proven
based on observed differences in strengths and is unanimously agreed upon
supported by statistical analyses within both small and large groups
30
Indigenous archeology is archeology
that is reliant on ethnographic records.
of the pre-contact period.
of people studying their own past.
with, by, or for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people
31
Which of the following would most likely be considered an archaeological feature?
Remnants of a house structure.
Charred wood.
Lithics
Animal remains.
32
Which of the following would most likely not be considered an artifact?
Some ceramic fragments.
A modified human bone.
A fire hearth.
Utilized flakes.
33
Coprolites are
the charred remains of a structure after a fire.
a form of rock art.
preserved feces.
a type of stone used to make tools.
34
The Neolithic period/framework refers to
10,000–5,000 years ago in Europe.
14,000–9,000 years ago in North America.
12,000–10,000 years ago in Europe.
9,000–5,000 years ago in North America.
35
Why do populations living far from the equator generally have lighter skin?
it was selected for through a mechanism of folate protection
it was selected for through a mechanism of Vitamin D production
it did not evolve there, because darker skin has no advantage
lighter skin evolved though random gene flow and genetic drift
36
Which of the following is an attribute of domestic plants?
The edible part of the plant has been made smaller and sweeter.
The plant has gained more thorns and grows faster.
PlantHasLost itsMechanism forNaturalDispersal+crops tendToRipenSimultaneous
The plant has lost its dormancy period
37
Pottery did not become prevalent until about 10,000 years ago because
it was heavy and a burden for highly mobile peoples.
the technology to make pottery was not developed until this time.
before this time people had no use for pottery.
38
The following samples could be submitted for radiocarbon (C14) dating:
Stone projectile point from a Northwest coast hunting site
Ceramic dish from a Roman villa
Remains of the earliest Homo sapiens from 200,000 years ago
Deer bone found in a 3,000 year old midden
39
Taphonomy, or the study of how different organisms decay after death, can reveal
how and when a bone was broken, such as if the bone was twisted or smashed
theDateOfAnArchaeologicalFindingSinceAllOrganismsDecayIdenticallyAfterDeath
why some individuals in a population reproduced and others did not
howAncientFolkLived BecauseItShowsTheirDeathRitualsAndFuneraryRitesInDetail
40
In order to be able to date a site using C14 dating techniques,
it must have been at one point underwater.
it should be at least 200,000 years old.
there must be organic material.
thereMust be only human remains(other remains would contaminate the sample)
41
Our modern definitions of race, as separate categories of people, are
identical to the definitions of the past
formed through enculturation
based on behavioral evidence, such as IQ tests
based on genetic evidence, such as DNA tests
42
The footprints found on Calvert Island
date to between 13,200 years ago to 2,000 years ago
total 12, and indicate three individuals.
all of the above
were located in the intertidal zone.
43
ArcheologicalEvidence thatWeaving was anImportant industryFor IndigenousPeoplesAlong the Pacific NorthwestCoast includes
wooden spools and looms found at the Ozette site in Washington State
All of the above
oral histories from coastal nations such as the Cowichan and Squamish
several blankets made with a mix of dog wool, sheep wool and plant fibers

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