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Which of the following were not found at the Poplar Forest slave quarters? |
| | A) | A duplex structure which probably held more than one family |
| | B) | Evidence of sewing |
| | C) | The remains of a garden |
| | D) | A burial ground for dogs |
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Jefferson was unaware that his slaves grew ________ at the Poplar Forest plantation. |
| | A) | wheat |
| | B) | cotton |
| | C) | sorghum |
| | D) | corn |
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Shown in this image are people doing fieldwork.
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Archaeology: |
| | A) | is the source of information about our human past. |
| | B) | is both a popular pastime and an academic discipline. |
| | C) | can be found on popular television and in obscure scientific journals. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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Where is archaeology usually situated in a university setting? |
| | A) | Social sciences or humanities |
| | B) | Biological sciences |
| | C) | Earth sciences |
| | D) | History |
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In the United States, archaeology is usually in the department of: |
| | A) | History. |
| | B) | Humanities. |
| | C) | Anthropology. |
| | D) | Sociology. |
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The person associated with the Piltdown find is: |
| | A) | Charles Dawson |
| | B) | Charles Darwin |
| | C) | Thomas Jefferson |
| | D) | Erich von Däniken |
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A theory is: |
| | A) | less certain than a hypothesis. |
| | B) | the same as a fact. |
| | C) | a generally accepted explanation. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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Which of the following are part of the scientific method in archaeology?
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| | A) | The formulation of a problem or question |
| | B) | The proposal of possible answers to questions |
| | C) | Fieldwork and analysis |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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Intelligent design is the belief that: |
| | A) | beings from other planets advised people on how to build ancient monuments. |
| | B) | the complexity of organisms and life on earth is evidence for the existence of a cosmic architect. |
| | C) | people build living quarters in order to intelligently maximize sleeping space. |
| | D) | slave quarters were designed to reduce the chance of escape. |
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When did our earliest ancestors appear in Africa? |
| | A) | 12 million years ago |
| | B) | 10 million years ago |
| | C) | 6 million years ago |
| | D) | 20,000 years ago |
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A Masters degree in archaeology typically requires: |
| | A) | about six months of coursework. |
| | B) | a written thesis. |
| | C) | about two years of fieldwork. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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Shown here is an aqueduct.
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Classical archaeology is concerned with |
| | A) | the pre-literate societies of Europe. |
| | B) | the literate societies of Asia. |
| | C) | the literate Mediterranean civilizations of Greece and Rome. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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