Research at Shanidar Cave has established unequivocally that the Neanderthals grieved the loss of their dead by burying them with brightly colored flowers
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The human capacity for culture has an evolutionary basis that extends back perhaps 3 million years. This date corresponds to
A. early toolmakers, whose products survive in the archaeological record. B. evidence of hunting and the use of fire to cook tough meats. C. the advent of anatomically modern primates. D. the earliest production of cave art found in South Africa. E. a genetic mutation that caused an increase in brain size and complexity.
What is the view that the extinction and the subsequent appearance of more modern forms could be explained by a series of disasters and creations?
a. natural selection b. catastrophism c. use-disuse theory d. uniformitarianism e. descent with modification
Why was Holt Cemetery in New Orleans the site for an applied archaeology project led by Dr. Shannon Dawdy of the University of Chicago? a. In the early 17th century, there were important trade relations between the Great Lakes region and NewOrleans. Much of this can be documented from cemetery artifacts
b. The cemetery is historically significant because it was built on top of an Indian mound dated at more than5,000 years before present. c. It was historically important in the celebration of All Souls' Day and was damaged in the aftermath ofHurricane Katrina. d. This cemetery is the primary urban cemetery in New Orleans and contains the burials of many importanthistorical figures, whose markers and graves must be preserved. e. Holt Cemetery is a central location for Haitian voodoo celebrations and is a public park today.
Discuss human densities and global population with regard to at least three of the following: A) time, 10,000 years ago compared with today; B) agricultural technologies and food supply now and in the future; C) infant mortality rates, life expectancy rates, and changing demography; D) the rate of novel genetic combinations and gene pool diversity; and E) the environment.
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