What change does Marshall Sahlins believe results in social stratification?

A) an increase in agricultural productivity
B) a movement toward human rights
C) an improvement in infant survival rates
D) increased contact with other cultures


Answer: A

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The largest indigenous reservation in the world is the 20.5 million square acre __________ reservation in the Amazon

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