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Multiple Choice Quiz



1

A theory in science is:
A)something that is equally likely to be true as untrue.
B)a generally accepted explanation of how things work.
C)an outdated concept since many theories have been shown to be false.
D)(a) and (b) above.
2

When did processual archaeology emerge?
A)The 1940s
B)The 1950s
C)The 1960s
D)The 1970s
3

A barrow is:
A)a type of pig.
B)a burial mound.
C)a type of vessel, typically either metal or ceramic.
D)a double-edged sword.
4

Classic Maya culture arose around:
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A)A.D. 300.
B)A.D. 500.
C)A.D. 800.
D)A.D. 1100.
5

Which of the following would be included in an explanation based upon an Elite Collapse of Maya culture?
A)Demise of trade networks
B)Climate change
C)Peasant revolts
D)All of the above.
6

Which of the following would be included in an explanation based upon an Society Collapse of Maya culture?
A)Demise of trade networks
B)Climate change
C)Exhaustion of agricultural lands
D)All of the above.
7

Post-processual archaeologists argue that:
A)archaeology can never have an objective view of the past.
B)biases and perceptions determine what is seen in the archaeological record.
C)fundraising for projects has tainted the field of archaeology.
D)(a) and (b) above.
8

How did pottery used for cooking during the Woodland period in Eastern North America change?
A)Wall thickness decreased over time.
B)Wall thickness increased over time.
C)Pot size increased.
D)Pot size decreased.
9

Optimal foraging theory is a major tenet of:
A)processual archaeology.
B)post-processual archaeology.
C)selectionist archaeology.
D)evolutionary ecology.
10

Issues of gender in archaeology became prominent:
A)in the early 1960s.
B)in the late 1960s.
C)in the 1970s.
D)in the 1980s.





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