The major difference between state and prestate societies is __________
A. permanent settlements
B. bureaucratic organization
C. prestige hierarchies
D. military skill
Answer: B
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A. nocturnal habits B. a dental comb C. a well-developed sense of smell D. all of these
What is the term for the use of force by a dominant group to compel a minority to adopt the prevailing culture?
A. genocide B. forced assimilation C. environmental racism D. ethnocentrism E. attitudinal discrimination
For the most part, cuartoneros illegally harvest mahogany because
a. the work is easy and brings great monetary reward for little effort. b. the mahogany trees are easy to find in the remote areas of the Chimanes forest. c. there are few other opportunities for the indigenous people to earn money or work off debt. d. legal logging companies are not interested in logging mahogany and so offer no competition.
Where is the Fertile Crescent located?
a. Central America b. Northern Africa c. Southeast Europe d. Southwest Asia