Slavery in the United States constituted a caste because __________.

A) there was no way to obtain freedom from slavery
B) the status of slavery was determined by birth
C) slaves could only marry and have children with other slaves
D) slaves were primarily obtained from conquered enemies


B) the status of slavery was determined by birth

Anthropology & Archaeology

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The skeletal remains of Homo floresiensis are notable for each of the following characteristics or assumptions except:

a. the short stature. b. their predecessors were likely H. erectus populations. c. ?they came to Flores on rafts, the remains of which were recovered from the island of Flores. d. the small cranial capacity. e. they were living 13,000 years ago.

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Studies of stone tools indicate that both the core tools and the flakes removed from a core are useful tools for processing both animal carcasses and plants

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Adoption is an example of

a. dowry. b. extended family. c. taboos. d. fictive kinship.

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Which of the following is not found characteristically in bipeds?

a. balanced skull b. curved spine c. arched feet d. opposable big toe

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