Why does historical archaeology occupy such a prominent position within Americanist archaeology?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A large number of historical sites are uncovered by contrstruction projects driven by a growing population, and cultural resource management laws require that they are dealt with, many people are interested in the colonial and post-colonial history of the United States, and the histories of people who were oppressed or victimized in the past are often only discovered through historical archaeology; knowledge of these histories can empower living descendant communities.
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Trace the history of the various kingdoms of Egypt, making reference to the construction of monumental architecture and other relevant features.
What will be an ideal response?
Panama is considered a(n) __________, or a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landforms.
A. isthmus B. cordillera C. llano D. pampa
Most of the nations of the Americas gained their independence in the:
A) 17th century. B) 19th and 20th centuries. C) 16th century. D) 21st century. E) 18th and 19th centuries.