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Archaeology did not exist as a separate branch of study until: |
| | A) | the early 1800's. |
| | B) | the mid 1700's. |
| | C) | the second half of the 19th century. |
| | D) | 1924. |
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By the beginning of the 19th century, the museums of Europe: |
| | A) | were not interested in antiquities. |
| | B) | were only interested in antiquities from Europe. |
| | C) | were obtaining artifacts from colonies and ports of call around the world. |
| | D) | were interested in antiquities, but could not get them from native populations. |
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What did people living in the United States in the 1700's believe about the large earthen mounds they observed? |
| | A) | They believed the mounds were created by animals. |
| | B) | They believed the mounds were simply natural geological occurrences. |
| | C) | They believed the mounds were constructed by a people known as the Moundbuilders. |
| | D) | They believed the mounds were signs from God. |
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What did Jefferson do near the Rivanna River? |
| | A) | He built a retreat for future presidents. |
| | B) | He built a retreat for himself. |
| | C) | He excavated a large earthen mound left by Native Americans. |
| | D) | He established the first school of archaeology in the United States. |
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Who is associated with the excavations at Tutankhamen's tomb? |
| | A) | Howard Carter |
| | B) | Leonard Woolley |
| | C) | Hiram Bingham |
| | D) | Thomas Jefferson |
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Where is the site of Ur located? |
| | A) | Northern Egypt |
| | B) | Southern Egypt |
| | C) | Turkey |
| | D) | Iraq |
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Ur reached a peak at around: |
| | A) | 3200 B.C. |
| | B) | 2500 B.C. |
| | C) | 1800 B.C. |
| | D) | 1500 B.C. |
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In the year 2000, there were approximately how many archaeologists practicing in the United States? |
| | A) | 10,000 |
| | B) | 15,000 |
| | C) | 20,000 |
| | D) | 25,000 |
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When does the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency require an impact study to determine whether important archaeological or historical sites are in danger of destruction? |
| | A) | Prior to the start of any federally funded construction. |
| | B) | When a Native American group files a claim of ancestry at least 90 days prior to the start of construction. |
| | C) | When the Office of Historical Assessment believes that a site might be harmed by construction. |
| | D) | Either (b) or (c). |
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Cahokia may have had a population as high as: |
| | A) | 6,000 people. |
| | B) | 15,000 people. |
| | C) | 30,000 people. |
| | D) | 55,000 people. |
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| | A) | temple. |
| | B) | ziggurat. |
| | C) | pyramid. |
| | D) | dwelling. |
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Where is this site located?
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| | A) | Guatemala |
| | B) | Southern Mexico |
| | C) | Just outside Mexico city |
| | D) | The Yucatan of Mexico |
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