The ancient chiefs of Hawaii often sought to legitimize their authority through ritual human sacrifice

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: T

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A. Life histories B. The emic approach C. The ethnographic present D. Survey techniques E. Interview schedules

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Which of these is NOT one of the conditions under which revitalization movements are likely to coalesce?

a. Rapid social change caused by exposure to unfamiliar people and practices b. A successful independence movement and establishment of political autonomy c. Foreign domination contributing to a sense of group inferiority d. The perception of relative deprivation

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The sickle-cell gene is often fatal to those who __________

a. inherit it from only one parent b. inherit it from both parents c. get malaria d. live in warm regions of the globe

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As a consequence of the Industrial Revolution a. Europe was elevated to military, political and economic dominance in the world. b. the economies of countries throughout the world were re­shaped to meet the needs of Europe's industrialeconomy

c. shipping expanded so that maritime commerce was not limited to luxury goods. d. All of these were consequences of the Industrial Revolution in Europe.

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