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Archaeobotanists believe that the ancestor to today's corn: |
| | A) | is a plant called maises that is found in the eastern part of the United States. |
| | B) | is a plant called teosinte that is found in Mexico. |
| | C) | disappeared as a hybrid of the domesticated variety. |
| | D) | (b) and (c) above. |
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When was maize domesticated?
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| | A) | 8100 B.C. |
| | B) | 5300 B.C. |
| | C) | 4200 B.C. |
| | D) | 3000 B.C. |
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Flotation: |
| | A) | is a technique used to obtain plant remains from ceramics. |
| | B) | is useful for recovering carbonized plant remains. |
| | C) | was a early technique of domesticating plants. |
| | D) | should be used at underwater sites to recover plant material. |
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Fort Ancient: |
| | A) | was a confederate stronghold during the Civil War. |
| | B) | is the name for a time period and archaeological culture from the Eastern U.S. |
| | C) | was used by the British during their occupation of Boston. |
| | D) | is the name of a famous river crossing in Mississippi where Native American remains were found. |
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Cereals: |
| | A) | were some of the earliest domesticates. |
| | B) | produce large, hard-shelled seeds. |
| | C) | were often burned during preparation. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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One of the hallmarks of plant domestication is: |
| | A) | an increase in the size of the seeds. |
| | B) | a decrease in the size of the seeds. |
| | C) | a reduced reliance of wild animal foods. |
| | D) | (b) and (c) above. |
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The site of Abu Hureyra is located in: |
| | A) | northeastern Iraq. |
| | B) | western Turkey. |
| | C) | northern Syria. |
| | D) | southern Egypt. |
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Around 10,000 B.C. at the site of Abu Hureyra:
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| | A) | the climate became cooler and drier. |
| | B) | wild cereals were over 60 miles away. |
| | C) | goats were domesticated. |
| | D) | (a) and (b) above. |
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Thera is located: |
| | A) | in Iraq. |
| | B) | in England. |
| | C) | in Italy. |
| | D) | in the Aegean Sea. |
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When did the volcano of Thera erupt?
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| | A) | 1500 B.C. |
| | B) | 1200 B.C. |
| | C) | 900 B.C. |
| | D) | 750 B.C. |
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The site of Akrotiri is located
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| | A) | in Iraq. |
| | B) | on the island of Thera. |
| | C) | just south of Vancouver. |
| | D) | off the coast of Italy. |
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