Archaeology 6.10 Flashcard

Front

Which of the following polity had the most complex social structure? Band, State, Chiefdom, Tribe

Back

State

Front

How was the behavior in bands controlled?

Back

Peer pressure

Front

What change did states bring about? Options: The emergence of classes, They ended the equal distribution of goods, They began utilizing forced labor for the first time, They ended kinship ties between the ruler and the people

Back

They ended kinship ties between the ruler and the people

Front

Which of the following political structures emerged during the late Neolithic Age? Bands, Tribes, Chiefdoms, States

Back

Chiefdoms

Front

What did Christaller believe held societies together?

Back

Economics

Front

Why was the discovery of Gobekli Take so important?

Back

It indicates man may have formed societies earlier than once thought.

Front

All of the following help archaeologists determine the social status of a dead person EXCEPT:
- Items found in the tomb.
- Those buried with the person.
- The structure around the grave site.

Back

Age of the deceased.

Front

Which of the following is the best example of an egalitarian society? Bands, Tribes, Chiefdoms, States

Back

Bands

Front

What does the existence of the Hadzabe prove? Options: Different polities cannot exist at the same time. Polities do not necessary evolve into the next polity. Tribes are extinct. All of the above

Back

Polities do not necessary evolve into the next polity.

Front

Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe a complex chiefdom? There are distinct classes of people., Forced labor is often used., Resources are distributed evenly., A military is often formed.

Back

Resources are distributed evenly.