Late in the Miocene, between about 8 million and 5 million years ago, the direct ancestor of humans, the first hominid, may have emerged in Africa
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Forensic anthropology is relatively well-known to the general public. Explain why this field exemplifies applied anthropology
What will be an ideal response?
Until recently, H. erectus sites outside of Africa all have shown dates later than the earliest finds of species in Africa. This has led paleoanthropologists to assume that
a. the hominins who migrated to Asia and Europe descended from earlier Asian ancestors b. the sites outside of Africa are misdated c. the earliest finds in Africa are misdated d. the hominins who migrated to Asia and Europe descended from earlier African ancestors e. there is another, heretofore unknown hominin, who is the missing link
Handsome Lake, a New York State Seneca Indian, did all of the following EXCEPT _____
a. prescribe new moral principles and rules of behavior b. receive a vision to stop drinking and start a revitalizing religion c. free the Seneca Indians from government reservations d. urge the adoption of European agricultural practices e. lead a revitalization movement in New York State
The work of Professor Paul Broca is important because it demonstrated the localization of function on the human brain
a. True b. False