ASB 222 Module 3-4 Questions and Answers 100% Solved

ASB 222 Module 3-4 Questions and Answers 100% Solved Flotation of archaeological sediments is aimed towards the recovery of Seeds The following is an example of a macrobotanical remain Seeds Phytoliths are plentiful in the archaeological record because They are made of silica and resist decay When making ceramics, clay does not need to be processed after it is harvested from the clay source. True or False False A palynologist would interpret a decrease in tree pollen, and an increase in grass pollen after the introduction of farming to an area as Evidence for deforestation The beginning of the Neolithic coincides with the end of the Younger Dryas, which was a short period of Cooling The advent of agriculture is associated with an increase in dental caries (cavities) in skeletal remains. (True or False) True Agriculture has changed the environment by causing Deforestation, Erosion, Loss of species diversity Cows, pigs, and donkeys were not domesticated in Mesoamerica. (True or False) True How would an archaeologist determine whether a pot was made using local or non-local materials? By analysis of clay and inclusions Chaco canyon was a prime area for agricultural production, and would have allowed for large populations to thrive there. False The geology of the phoenix basin allowed for archaeologists to source pots produced in different areas. This allowed archaeologists to reconstruct: The movement of pots on the landscape and trade networks The roads around Chaco canyon are argued to be purely utilitarian in purpose. (True or False) False Hohokam can be considered a major civilization because it had The Hohokam were not such a civilization Cahokia ritual spaces differ from earlier Hopewell in that at Cahokia they were controlled by elites. (True or False) True Specific architecture, like that found in the Chacoan Great Houses, is the signature of the Chaco phenomenon. (True or False) True Ohio Hopewell people Were fairly mobile year to year, Lived in small, dispersed hamlets, Were agriculturalists