Indentured servants __________

a. are lifelong slaves
b. were set free after they have worked off their debt
c. were born into slavery based on the status of their parents
d. are servants who work voluntarily for a wage


Answer: b

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Robert Blumenschine and Curtis Marean's study of scavengers indicates that early members of the genus Homo __________

a. probably hunted because scavenging affords so few calories b. could easily have survived as scavengers c. probably relied solely on gathered vegetable matter d. relied heavily on cultivated grains

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In "Reciprocity and the Power of Giving," Cronk reports that no matter how little he gave his Mukogodo informants while he was doing fieldwork, they always seemed grateful, which led to a warmer,

more trusting relationship demonstrating the positive power of giving. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In recent times, many foraging groups have been exposed to the idea of food production but have not adopted it. Why?

A. They did not have the skills or tools to do so. B. Their own economies provided a perfectly adequate and nutritious diet, with a lot less work. C. People naturally resist change, especially foragers. D. They had to ask permission from the state to do so. E. They did not realize the advantages of food production.

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Despite numerous excavations, the only early stone tools that have been found in China are those from Zhoukoudian

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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