Between sixty and fifteen thousand years ago, Homo sapiens used superior knowledge, sophisticated tools, and language to
A. develop the first known tools and controlled use of fire.
B. establish complex social and political institutions.
C. exploit the natural world more efficiently than any other species.
D. develop farming communities.
E. build cities.
Answer: C
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Alexander Hamilton argued that
A) states should be required to pay their own debts. B) the new government should not be held accountable for the debts of the Articles of Confederation Congress. C) the new government should completely and immediately retire all public debts. D) speculators in government security bonds should be paid the full face value of those bonds.
One conclusion made by Shows and Gerstel is:
a. the arduous and stressful working conditions faced by EMTs make them more likely to physically abuse their children. b. because physicians work such long hours, they should be encouraged not to have children. c. class locations are major contributors to the construction of masculinities because of their role in shaping fatherhood. d. wives of physicians report higher levels of marital satisfaction than do wives of EMTs.
In the aftermath of the sinking of the British passenger liner Lusitania,
A. the United States declared war on Germany. B. Germany pledged to the United States that it would not repeat such an action. C. the United States began leasing its submarines to Great Britain. D. President Wilson prohibited Americans from traveling to Europe. E. Great Britain began an intensive campaign to build a submarine fleet.