Which of the following is true regarding slash-and-burn?
a. It was an ancient warfare technique used by the Mikea of Madagascar
b. It is a method of heat-treating stone material.
c. It is a horticultural method that returns nutrients to the ground and permits the land to be farmed for a limited number of years.
d. It is a horticultural method that depletes the soil nutrients and is used primarily in temperate regions.
e. It is a building technique for occupants of dense rainforests.
c
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The first Chinese H. erectus discoveries were the result of the focus on locating
a. skullcaps and femurs the same size as remains from Trinil b. individuals contemporaneous with H. sapiens c. "Dragon bones" used as medicine and aphrodisiacs d. fossils unhampered by the complex nature of Javanese geology e. fossils belonging to the late Pleistocene
The hydraulic theory of state development argues that: a. centralized authority was needed to coordinate large monumental construction projects for the elite. b. social stratification was part of village and town life and became exacerbated once there were large numbersof people who no longer had kinship ties
c. because of scarcity of trade goods, trade networks developed over long expanses, and a centralized authoritywas needed to manage the network. d. civilization developed in river valleys with fertile soils and needed irrigation works to control seasonal flooding. e. because of environmental barriers and population density, there was intra-group struggle, and one groupsubordinated another.
Unlike most foragers, the Northwest Coast cultures:
a. were more mobile. b. had more permanent settlements. c. practiced reciprocal sharing. d. All of these are unique to Northwest Coast cultures.
Vervet monkeys DO NOT use specific vocalizations to refer to predators such as snakes, birds of prey, and leopards
Indicate whether the statement is true or false