Chiefdoms and agricultural states are classified as __________ because they provide little opportunity for social mobility. Industrial states, on the other hand, are considered __________ because social status can be achieved through individual effort
A. oppressive; free
B. hierarchical; egalitarian
C. closed societies; open societies
D. caste cultures; kindred cultures
Answer: C
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A. An-yang B. Mohenjo-daro C. Gujarat D. Uruk E. Jenné-jeno
Effective means of increasing the yield from a given area of land include
A) selective plant breeding. B) crop rotation. C) fertilization. D) irrigation. E) all of the above.
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A) extended family B) polyandrous C) polygynous D) single parent
Membership in band societies is usually based on __________
a. selection for inclusion b. age c. kinship d. merit