On the Northwest Coast, respected shamans with great spiritual power often surpassed high-ranking chiefs in the accumulation of material wealth

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: F

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Fossils from Africa and Europe from ______ are placed within H. heidelbergensis

a. 850,000 ya to 200,000 ya b. 300,000 ya to 100,000 ya c. 125,000 ya to 75,000 ya d. 990,000 ya to 600,000 ya e. 500 ya to 150 ya

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Compared with hunting-and-gathering band-level societies, tribal societies are __________

A. smaller and more highly mobile across broad regions B. larger, but with more loosely defined territories C. larger, more sedentary, and have fairly well defined territories D. smaller, less mobile, and have less political integration

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All of the following are ways that cultural values affect growth and development except:

a. in some cultures males receive better nutrition than females. b. in some cultures there is an increased risk for certain genetic diseases. c. in some cultures the populations live at extreme altitudes. d. in some cultures women restrict their dietary intake to be very slim. e. in some cultures the marriage customs do not allow women and men to live together.

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