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| 1 |  |  The Mesolithic refers to the time |
|  | A) | after the late Paleolithic. |
|  | B) | before the Neolithic. |
|  | C) | before Neanderthals. |
|  | D) | (A) and (B) above. |
|  | E) | (B) and (C) above. |
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| 2 |  |  During the maximum cold period 18,000 years ago, sea levels were |
|  | A) | up to 400 feet lower than today. |
|  | B) | up to 200 feet lower than today. |
|  | C) | about the same as they are today. |
|  | D) | up to 200 feet higher than today. |
|  | E) | up to 400 feet higher than today. |
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This photograph shows excavations at Vaenget Nord, a site associated with Vedbaek. One of the more significant finds at Vedbaek was |
|  | A) | hundreds of clay figurines. |
|  | B) | a gravesite with over 20 burials. |
|  | C) | the largest temple over 8,000 years old. |
|  | D) | indications of metalworking. |
|  | E) | All of the above. |
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| 4 |  |  A skeleton with a carbon isotope ratio value of –14 would indicate the person |
|  | A) | died when the temperature was very warm. |
|  | B) | died when the temperature was very cold. |
|  | C) | consumed a lot of marine foods. |
|  | D) | only occasionally ate meat. |
|  | E) | led a very active lifestyle. |
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| 5 |  |  According to John Parkington, who did research in South Africa, postglacial hunter-gatherers probably spent the summer at |
|  | A) | Elands Bay. |
|  | B) | the Karoo. |
|  | C) | the Strandveld. |
|  | D) | the Fynbos. |
|  | E) | the coast. |
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| 6 |  |  The word “Jomon” means |
|  | A) | cord-making. |
|  | B) | fish hook. |
|  | C) | shell. |
|  | D) | spear. |
|  | E) | bear. |
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| 7 |  |  What was the primary food resource of Nittano, in Japan? |
|  | A) | bear meat |
|  | B) | mollusks and fish |
|  | C) | rice |
|  | D) | wild plant foods |
|  | E) | antelope and hare |
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| 8 |  |  The Archaeological Resource Protection Act of 1979 |
|  | A) | provided for the protection of archaeological resources. |
|  | B) | defined archaeological resources as including objects over 100 years old. |
|  | C) | set fines for the unauthorized appropriation of archaeological resources. |
|  | D) | All of the above. |
|  | E) | (A) and (C) above. |
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| 9 |  |  Investigations of the Black Earth site at Carrier Mills |
|  | A) | revealed that only males were buried in graveyards. |
|  | B) | established that food resources were almost exclusively limited to marine foods, such as turtles, fish, and mollusks. |
|  | C) | showed that occupation was uninterrupted for a long time period. |
|  | D) | established that tool use was limited to stone tools. |
|  | E) | All of the above. |
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| 10 |  |  Which of the following types of information cannot be determined by analyzing the human skeleton? |
|  | A) | Age at death |
|  | B) | Height |
|  | C) | Diet |
|  | D) | The presence of malnutrition |
|  | E) | All of the above can be determined by analyzing the human skeleton. |
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| 11 |  |  Gatecliff Shelter was |
|  | A) | a primary residence for up to 200 people. |
|  | B) | an early ceremonial center. |
|  | C) | used for butchering game animals. |
|  | D) | a burial ground. |
|  | E) | a place where water fowl were killed in great quantity. |
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| 12 |  |  This picture shows various stone artifacts from Jomon, Japan. One material that was traded over long distances during the period was |
|  | A) | obsidian. |
|  | B) | jade. |
|  | C) | amber. |
|  | D) | ivory. |
|  | E) | bamboo. |
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