Polynesians believed in a diffuse, incorporeal spiritual power that could lend its power to things or people. This type of supernatural power is called
a. animism.
b. mana.
c. magic.
d. polytheism.
ANSWER:
b
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Humans belong to the class:
A. Vertebrata B. Mammalia C. Aves D. Chordata
When the Batak foragers of the Philippines incorporated agriculture into their subsistence economy,
A) they immediately became sedentary. B) they did not abandon hunting and gathering, but now combine it with cultivation and participation in the market economy. C) they no longer allowed foreign tourists to enter their territory. D) they continued hunting, but only with blowguns. E) they began to use a wider range of animal and plant resources than in the past.
All of the following are examples of early studies of contemporary state societies except:
a. Alfred Métraux, study of race relations in Brazil. b. Ruth Benedict, study of New York City. c. Hortense Powdermaker, study of racial segregation in Mississippi. d. Julian Steward, study of industrialization in Kenya. e. Napoleon Chagnon, study of warfare among the Yanomamo.
In addition to being an efficient use of source materials, what is another benefit of microlith technology?
A) Microliths can be traded for bigger blades. B) Damaged tools can be repaired more easily. C) Cuts from microliths can be treated more easily than cuts from bigger tools. D) Microlith tools are easier to use than earlier tools.