A ceremonial event in which a North American village chief publicly gives away stockpiled food and other goods that signify wealth is called a _______________

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Anthropology & Archaeology

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In South Asia the Upper Paleolithic saw an increasingly sedentary lifestyle develop

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Anthropology & Archaeology

When early hominins moved from the forests to the hot savannahs they eventually acquired:

a. more hair. b. darker skin. c. lighter skin. d. less sun exposure. e. lighter hair.

Anthropology & Archaeology

What evidence supports the proposition that warfare was a component of Moundville culture?

A. Many communities had fortified walls. B. Skeletal studies revealed indications of scalping and the taking of trophy heads. C. Written documents described fighting among warring factions. D. All of the answers are correct. E. A and B

Anthropology & Archaeology

Romantic love and sexuality are of little importance the relations between husbands and wives in traditional Chinese societies

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anthropology & Archaeology