In which of the following ways did Paleolithic peoples purposely alter the natural environment?

a. They tamed and kept certain species of animals for their meat and wool.
b. They built walls to protect themselves from wild animals and their neighbors.
c. They cleared fields and planted simple crops.
d. They deliberately set fires to encourage the growth of particular plants.


Answer: d. They deliberately set fires to encourage the growth of particular plants.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In his farewell address, Washington warned against __________

A) entangling alliances with foreign powers B) the evils of slavery C) rapid democratization D) the influence of organized religion

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The leader of this country was Slobodan Miloševi?:

A. Serbia B. Croatia C. Macedonia D. Bosnia E. Albania

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One notable effect of the insurgency movement of the 1960s was a:

a) new sense of liberation among young people and ethnic minorities b) rapid pull-out from Vietnam c) new belief in the value of mind-altering drugs throughout much of society d) reduction in out-of-wedlock births

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