Name two major differences between the American colonization experience and that of Africa and Asia

What will be an ideal response?


In the Americas, there was decimation of indigenous populations due to disease, and the Europeans primarily sought to settle in the Americas.

Anthropology & Archaeology

You might also like to view...

The study by the Grants in the Galapagos showed that finches with larger beaks could survive lower rainfall because their larger beaks allowed them to secure more food when compared to finches with smaller beaks. This shows how __________

A. natural selection acts on variation within a species B. spontaneous mutation causes evolution C. gene flow allows for the survival of the species D. inbreeding cannot occur between individuals with different acquired characteristics

Anthropology & Archaeology

Analogies are similarities that are shared by organisms that belong to the same genus

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Anthropology & Archaeology

Gregor Mendel is known for which of the following?

a. ?He developed the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics. b. ?He developed theories of evolutionary change, such as natural selection. c. ?He studied polygenic characteristics that are influenced by several genetic loci. d. ?He discovered the structure of the DNA molecule. e. ?He discovered the fundamental principles of how traits are inherited.

Anthropology & Archaeology

The Mesolithic and the __________ are similar in age

A. late Paleolithic B. formative C. Archaic D. early Neolithic

Anthropology & Archaeology