The Ganda, patrilineal horticulturalists from Uganda, use patrilineal inheritance rules but traditionally bypassed the eldest son for what purpose?

a. to prevent infighting among sons
b. to include younger sons in an important event
c. to disperse kinship ties and link more distant relatives into the kin group effectively
d. to avoid upsetting the dead man's ghost


c

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When Charles Darwin began his voyage around the world in 1831, he was given a textbook on geology that set forth ideas on the evolution of the earth. This book, Principles of Geology, was written by:

A. Thomas Malthus B. Alfred Russel Wallace C. Charles Lyell D. William Smith

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Charles Darwin:

A. was the first to apply the scientific method to examine evolution B. proved that evolution had occurred C. provided a mechanism to explain how evolution works D. disproved the biblical account of creation

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Early states lacked social classes.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When did the Neolithic transition begin?

a. around 20,000 years ago b. around 15,000 years ago c. around 15,000 years ago d. around 10,000 years ago

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