Importance of Archaeological Sites and Paleolithic Societies

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Which of the following statements accurately identifies the importance of archaeological sites, such as the Lascaux Cave paintings? Options: Archaeological sites are impossible to be dated with any accuracy and therefore have little importance. Archaeological sites have no value as many of the sites are in poor condition and offer little to no information on the people who lived there. Archaeological sites primarily serve as tourist sites. Archaeological sites primarily serve as educational sites that provide a clearer picture into the ways in which people from the site and time frame lived their lives.

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Archaeological sites primarily serve as educational sites that provide a clearer picture into the ways in which people from the site and time frame lived their lives.

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What was the importance of Paleolithic societies practicing rotational hunting and gathering?

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To prevent the depletion of natural resources in any one particular area

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Based on the photographs above, all of the following statements are true of archaeology except:
- Archaeological sites are located all over the world
- Archaeological sites are carefully excavated in order to be sure all elements of the site are found, documented, and preserved
- Archaeological sites allow for more understanding as to how people lived and died
- All archaeological sites include human remain

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All archaeological sites include human remain

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All of the following are innovations of the Neolithic Era except:
The domestication of animals for human use,
The acceptance of the idea of ownership,
The ability to prepare for floods/droughts,
The development of fertilizers

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The development of fertilizers

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Complex societies with advanced knowledge of farming, trade, government, and art are called

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Civilizations

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The term Agricultural Revolution refers to

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The shift from food gathering to food producing

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Which statement best describes the benefit of studying past events from multiple points of view?

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Examining different perspectives gives a more complete picture of historical circumstances

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Historians follow rules to help them analyze primary sources. Some of the rules they use are: 1. Every piece of evidence and every source must be read or viewed skeptically and critically. 2. Each piece of evidence and source must be cross-checked and compared with related sources and pieces of evidence. These rules are designed to help historians determine the…

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Reliability of document information

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Based on the map above, all of the following statements are true except:
The earliest evidence for human beings has been found in Africa.
Australia was inhabited before Europe was inhabited.
The south Pacific islands were the last area of the world to be inhabited.
Early humans crossed the Atlantic Ocean in their movement from Asia to North America.

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Early humans crossed the Atlantic Ocean in their movement from Asia to North America.

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One major effect of the Neolithic Revolution was

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Surplus food production led to permanent settlements