Anthropology

Q: Differences between Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations included A. absence of writing systems in Mycenae. B. palaces versus citadels. C. Bronze Age versus Iron Age. D. Second Millennium versus First Millennium B.C.

Q: Present evidence suggests the collapse of the Minoan state was caused by A. volcanic eruptions on Thera. B. Mycenaean conquest. C. plague or disease. D. cultural evolution.

Q: The palace of Knossos contains evidence of all of the following except A. monumental architecture. B. substantial storage. C. mural art. D. ceremonial ball games.

Q: The site of Knossos is located on A. Cyprus. B. Crete. C. Malta. D. Sicily.

Q: The center of the Minoan state was at A. Knossos. B. Phaistos. C. Tyros. D. Mallia.

Q: Major powers in the Bronze Age Aegean included A. Mycenae B. Natufians C. Romans D. Celts

Q: The Minoan civilization on Crete lasted from A. 2500 to 2000 B.C. B. 1800 to 1100 B.C. C. 2000 to 1450 B.C. D. 1100 to 800 B.C.

Q: _______ was not among the most important centers of Bronze Age Europe. A. Czechoslovakia. B. Denmark. C. England. D. Spain. E. Greece.

Q: The Bronze Age in Europe was characterized by all of the following except A. long distance trade of valuable materials. B. the first appearance of democracy. C. burials of elite individuals. D. construction of monumental structures.

Q: The Bronze Age barrows contain A. the graves of elite individuals. B. refuse and midden material. C. time capsules, preserved for thousands of years. D. metallurgical equipment.

Q: Barrows, such as those at Borum Eshj, are A. Iron Age houses. B. Bronze Age farms. C. Neolithic settlements. D. Bronze Age burial mounds.

Q: The site of Borum Eshj is located in A. Denmark. B. Germany. C. England. D. Hungary.

Q: Menhirs are A. single standing stones from Neolithic Europe. B. large stone graves in Neolithic France. C. flint tools used for engraving. D. examples of early ships.

Q: Franchthi Cave is important because A. it contains early evidence of the transition to agriculture in Europe. B. evidence from the animal bones indicates a shift toward more plants in the diet. C. it contains evidence of early pottery manufacture. D. it documents the domestication of tuna.

Q: _______ from the island of Melos indicates that Mesolithic people at Franchthi were seafarers. A. Obsidian B. Tuna C. Pottery D. Flint

Q: The evidence from Franchthi Cave suggests that A. the area was unoccupied prior to the arrival of Neolithic farmers. B. the Mycenaean civilization began very early in this area. C. the transition from Mesolithic to Neolithic was gradual. D. early pottery in Europe dates to approximately 10,000 years ago.

Q: Franchthi Cave is located A. on the Danube River in Romania. B. on the coast of Greece. C. in southern England. D. on the west coast of Turkey.

Q: Evaluate Carneiro's circumscription hypothesis for the origin of the state.

Q: Discuss and evaluate the role of population pressure in the origins of the state.

Q: Compare and contrast the different strategies that leaders used to legitimate their positions of power in two Old World states.

Q: Discuss how the study of diet and nutrition can provide information on societal differentiation. Use examples to illustrate your arguments.

Q: Describe and evaluate Denise Schmandt-Besserat's model for the beginnings of writing in Mesopotamia.

Q: Contrast the early states of the Indus Valley with those of Mesopotamia.

Q: Compare and contrast two models for the origins of the state.

Q: A major difference between early civilizations in the Americas and the Old World is the much greater role that domesticated animals had in the latter area. Discuss the implications of this difference.

Q: Compare key themes of early written texts in Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica.

Q: Compare pyramid construction in Egypt and Mesoamerica.

Q: The Angkor state arose along a tributary of the _____ River. A. Mekong B. Nile C. Euphrates D. Niger

Q: Kingship at which of the following centers was most similar to that of the Classic Maya in Mesoamerica? A. Angkor B. Harappa C. Eridu D. Jenn-jeno E. Great Zimbabwe

Q: The argument that expanded food supply makes population growth possible is most closely associated with A. Thomas Malthus. B. Ester Boserup. C. Karl Wittfogel. D. Marshall Sahlins.

Q: Ester Boserup has argued that __________ spurs technological change and increased food production. A. population pressure B. political change C. population decline D. warfare

Q: Recent anthropological findings suggest that hunters and gatherers have ___ leisure time than (as) farmers. A. more B. slightly less C. much less D. the same amount of

Q: The economy at Angkor was based on surplus ____ agriculture. A. rice B. maize C. millet D. wheat E. sorghum

Q: Which of the following were important in the rise of Great Zimbabwe? A. its seizure of the gold trade and control of exchange routes to the east African coast B. military defeats of its nearest rivals C. surplus production of agricultural resources D. it's diplomatic alliance with the pharaohs of Egypt

Q: Karl Wittfogel argued that _________ was the key factor in the rise of the state. A. population pressure B. environmental circumscription C. long-distance trade D. water control

Q: Great Zimbabwe is NOT associated with A. a diverse array of trade goods. B. massive stone structures and enclosures. C. the use of Egyptian script. D. skilled metalwork.

Q: Which of these civilizations is NOT known for its lavish funerary rituals? A. Ur B. Qin C. Old Kindgom Egypt D. Angkor E. Harappan

Q: The earliest large state in southern Africa was A. Great Zimbabwe. B. Mapungubwe. C. Jenn-jeno. D. Bambandyanalo. E. Hierakonpolis.

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about Jenn-jeno? A. With the development of regional trade networks, Jenn-jeno became an important market center. B. Jenn-jeno was an important center of salt production. C. Blacksmiths and coppersmiths at Jenn-jeno worked iron ore and copper that was obtained through exchange. D. Potters at Jenn-jeno made significant quantities of well-made ceramics decorated with twine impressions.

Q: The Zhou period in China was marked by all of the following except A. large, dense urban centers. B. iron casting. C. a series of devastating earthquakes. D. wet rice agriculture

Q: According to Zhou texts, a primary symbol of the Chinese state was A. a cooking vessel. B. the ruler's sword. C. the ruler's helmet. D. the chopstick.

Q: The first metal used in West Africa was A. copper. B. bronze. C. iron. D. tin.

Q: Western introductions into ancient China included A. the written script and scapulimancy. B. millet and pigs. C. wheat and the horse-drawn chariot. D. ceramics and dogs.

Q: Compared to Mesoamerica, pyramids in Old Kingdom Egypt were NOT A. constructed in fewer building episodes. B. meant to be ascended. C. larger. D. used as royal tombs.

Q: Compared to Mesopotamia, ancient Egyptian society A. was more urban (more and larger cities). B. had fewer major centers. C. had a writing system more focused on economy and accounting. D. had little concern with funerary ritual.

Q: Early Egyptian writing tended to be concerned with A. economic transactions. B. political/dynastic events. C. divination. D. architectural planning.

Q: The Narmer palette records A. the conquest of Sumer. B. the exodus of Moses. C. the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. D. the conquest of Nubia.

Q: Hierakonpolis is located A. in the Nile River valley. B. in the Indus Valley. C. on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. D. on the Yellow River.

Q: Which of the following characteristics of modern India does NOT have roots back to the Harappan civilization? A. ceremonial bathing B. the use of decorative bangles C. the drinking of tea D. crossed-leg posture

Q: Compared to ancient Mesopotamia, Indus civilization was characterized by A. many more urban centers. B. lavish centers. C. more developed writing system with longer and more numerous texts. D. a somewhat more even distribution of portable resources across social strata.

Q: The Harappan civilization was characterized by all of the following except A. a written script found on soapstone seals. B. a standardized system of weights. C. planned settlements with streets and drains. D. highly developed craft industries. E. beautifully colored murals depicting scenes of harvest and worship.

Q: Mesopotamian cuneiform has its roots in a system of clay tokens that dates back to A. the Upper Paleolithic. B. the ninth millennium B.C. C. the fourth millennium B.C. D. 1500 B.C.

Q: Bullae are A. large storage facilities that were associated with temples. B. supernatural Egyptian creatures that are part bull and part human. C. hollow clay spheres. D. geometrically shaped clay tokens. E. Mesopotamian tombs.

Q: During the second and third millennia B.C., the inhabitants of Mesopotamia were A. dominated by a single empire centered at Uruk. B. dependent on a diet of millet and pig. C. practitioners of scapulimancy. D. subdivided politically into a series of city-states.

Q: Key features of the Ubaid period in southern Mesopotamia were A. large urban settlements and the establishment of the earliest states. B. the development of the temple institution and the spread of canal irrigation. C. beveled-rim bowls and other mold-made pottery vessels. D. the world's earliest known written documents.

Q: Mesopotamian temples were generally associated with A. large storage facilities. B. major markets. C. obsidian blade production. D. kilns for ceramic firing.

Q: Eridu is significant because it was the site of A. the world's first city of more than 10,000 people. B. an early Mesopotamian temple. C. the longest cuneiform written text. D. a decisive battle between Natufian farmers and Sumer chiefs.

Q: The first cities were established in A. Mesopotamia. B. Mesoamerica. C. China. D. Egypt. E. Southeast Asia.

Q: As early cities developed in different parts of the world, people often developed writing systems. In Mesopotamia, the earliest writing system was used primarily for A. ritual purposes. B. literary works. C. accounting purposes. D. the recording of dynastic histories.

Q: Which of the following traits is NOT an important precondition for the development of urban state societies? A. agricultural diversity B. technological capabilities C. trade and exchange networks D. writing systems

Q: The city of __________ in southern Pakistan is one of the earliest cities in South Asia with evidence for baked brick buildings and drainage systems. A. Mohenjo-daro B. An-yang C. Uruk D. Gujarat E. Jenn-jeno

Q: The Narmer tablet discovered at Hierakonpolis depicts the exploits of King Narmer who A. united Upper and Lower Egypt. B. built the Sphinx. C. was the leader of the Hyksos. D. built the Great Pyramid.

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