Which of the following statements best describes the current archaeological understanding of the nature of Olmec political organization?
a. It represents the first undisputed civilization in Mesoamerica.
b. It represents the first civilization in the Americas.
c. It contains characteristics of a chiefdom, or ranked society.
d. It evidences the origins of writing in Mesoamerica.
e. It represents an early development of complex society in the lowlands of the Mexican Gulf Coast.
e
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The predominant mode of religious organization practiced among food collectors is _____
a. ecclesiastical cults b. shamanistic cults c. communal cults d. individualistic cults e. congregational cults
Chantek was able to do all of the following except:
a. use deception. b. create complex meanings. c. communicate through verbal words. d. use displaced reference. e. use code switching.
Marginal (Edge) Zone, Oasis, and Natural Habitat are
A. varieties of environment at Olduvai. B. hypotheses about the origins of agriculture. C. locations where Homo erectus bands hunted large mammals. D. the three different regions in which Mesolithic cultures flourished.
Concealed ovulation among nonhuman primates is not common. In which species do we find this?
a. chimpanzees b. bonobos c. gorillas d. orangutans