The most serious health problem faced by indigenous populations of the New World in the sixteenth century was __________

A. infectious disease
B. malnutrition
C. alcoholism
D. mental illness


Answer: A

Anthropology & Archaeology

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A. genus B. family C. order D. class

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All definitions of culture include reference to __________

a. the biological elements of culture b. selectively shared knowledge, attitudes, values, and beliefs c. economic forces as a role in shaping culture d. survival of the fittest

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According to research by De Vos and Wagatsuma, __________ is/are the most maliciously stereotyped minority group in Japan

a. the Ainu b. Burakumin c. children of Japanese and non-Asian foreigners d. Koreans

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Because they are __________, national character studies are no longer carried out in anthropology

a. time and resource intensive b. stereotypes c. self-obvious d. very large scale

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