According to the Sioux creation story, which animal was able to swim down through the floodwaters and bring some mud back to the Creating Power?
a. The crow
b. The turtle
c. The otter
d. The beaver
Answer: b
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Mammals did not become the dominant form of large terrestrial animals until:
A. the demise of the dinosaurs B. they developed methods of behavioral thermoregulation C. they developed mammary glands D. the evolution of primates
The European colonial powers:
a. only founded colonies in societies with long histories as chiefdoms. b. never found chiefs to be associated with supernatural powers. c. eliminated traditional chiefs because they interfered with colonial administration. d. created chiefs where none had previously existed in order to facilitate administration of local populations. e. recognized local chiefs and used them in order to create orderly societies that were subordinated to Europeanadministrations.
How similar are the paranthropoids to the australopithecines?
A) They are so similar that, until recently, they were classified within a single group. B) They are similar enough that they are both considered hominins. C) The two look similar, but developed their similarities through convergent evolution. D) The two are genetically nearly identical, but their environments make them look quite different.
Why do many of our laws seem to favor the upper- and upper-middle classes?
A) Many of our laws are designed to protect property. B) Most laws are designed to restrict violent crime. C) Upper-class people are less likely to break the law. D) The laws are actually different for people of different classes.