An 1887 order issued by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs stated, "The instruction of the Indians in the vernacular is not only of no use to them, but is detrimental to the cause of their education and civilization, and no school will be permitted
on the reservation in which the English language is not exclusively taught" (Commissioner of Indian Affairs 1887, xxii). This quote illustrates which of the following? a. English was taught to the Native Americans only as a means of creating a national standard for language.
b. European culture was considered superior to Native American traditions, knowledge, and language.
c. The existence of multiple Native American languages required the need for a standard language.
d. The reservation system and treatment of Native Americans by the U.S. government was fair and just.
b
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a. children who were raised by animals and not within a nuclear family b. children who are wild and not tamed c. children who grew up deprived of human contact and culture d. children who grew up unable to understand human language
In general, the cranium of Homo erectus
a. has a high vertical forehead
b. is composed of delicate, thin bone
c. has no brow ridges
d. is virtually identical to that of modern humans
e. has a pentagonal shape when viewed from behind
A PhD in archaeology takes an average of 7.5 years to complete.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Most haplorhines have a dental formula including __________
a. 2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars, and 3 molars b. 2 incisors, 2 canines, 3 premolars, and 2 molars c. 2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars, and 2 molars d. 2 incisors, 2 canines , 2 premolars, and 2 molars