ANT2100 Final Exam UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Archaeology can help illuminate the lives of - CORRECT ANSWER - people who lived
thousands of years ago, enslaved peoples, and Thomas Jefferson
In the US, archaeology is most commonly found in Anthropology Department along with -
CORRECT ANSWER - Biological, Cultural, and Linguistic Anthropology
Archaeologist who work in Cultural Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWER - Do
the majority of archaeological research in the US
Archaeologist use the scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER - To evaluate new ideas,
to form and test hypothesis, and by beginning with an observation
When using the scientific method, it is important to - CORRECT ANSWER - Test
hypotheses with experiments and observations, and communicate results
In the Lake Titicaca Basin, raised fields - CORRECT ANSWER - maximize agricultural
production
The rescue and reconstruction of Ramses' temple at the Egyptian site of Abu Simbel was
sponsored by - CORRECT ANSWER - UNESCO
In the US today, archeologists - CORRECT ANSWER - Often employed by CRM firms
and colleges/universities, can include public outreach in museums or in the community, and can
be employed by the federal government
Archaeology is often able to give a voice to people who have often been ignored in history -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
, All archaeological sites are protected under the law. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
In the initial, emergent phase of archaeology - CORRECT ANSWER - museums of
antiquity were created, more systematic fieldwork was initiated, and the first university chairs in
archaeology were created
Excavated by _____, the Rivanna River site was particularly important because of the ________
analysis. - CORRECT ANSWER - Thomas Jefferson; Stratigraphic
Between 1900 and 1950, archaeologist - CORRECT ANSWER - Focused on culture
history, included the first female PhD in Archaeology in the US, and conducted famous
excavations, such as Tutankhamen's tomb
Between 1950 and 2000, archaeology was transformed by - CORRECT ANSWER -
increasing numbers of archaeologists, new developments in archaeological theory, computers
and new scientific methods
By the end of the twentieth century, the majority of professional archaeologists were employed
by - CORRECT ANSWER - government agencies and private businesses
The FAI-270 project was - CORRECT ANSWER - one of the largest CRM projects in US
history
Specialized fields in archaeology, such as _____, are growing rapidly - CORRECT
ANSWER - archaeological science, bioarchaeology, and historical archaeology
Excavations through the African Burial Ground Project illustrates the importance of - CORRECT
ANSWER - Collaborative relationships between archaeologists and descenden
communities, and archaeology's ability to give a voice marginalized groups
The massive ziggurat at Ur in modern-day Iraq suffered damage from military forces during
Saddam Hussein's regime - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Archaeology can help illuminate the lives of - CORRECT ANSWER - people who lived
thousands of years ago, enslaved peoples, and Thomas Jefferson
In the US, archaeology is most commonly found in Anthropology Department along with -
CORRECT ANSWER - Biological, Cultural, and Linguistic Anthropology
Archaeologist who work in Cultural Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWER - Do
the majority of archaeological research in the US
Archaeologist use the scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER - To evaluate new ideas,
to form and test hypothesis, and by beginning with an observation
When using the scientific method, it is important to - CORRECT ANSWER - Test
hypotheses with experiments and observations, and communicate results
In the Lake Titicaca Basin, raised fields - CORRECT ANSWER - maximize agricultural
production
The rescue and reconstruction of Ramses' temple at the Egyptian site of Abu Simbel was
sponsored by - CORRECT ANSWER - UNESCO
In the US today, archeologists - CORRECT ANSWER - Often employed by CRM firms
and colleges/universities, can include public outreach in museums or in the community, and can
be employed by the federal government
Archaeology is often able to give a voice to people who have often been ignored in history -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
, All archaeological sites are protected under the law. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
In the initial, emergent phase of archaeology - CORRECT ANSWER - museums of
antiquity were created, more systematic fieldwork was initiated, and the first university chairs in
archaeology were created
Excavated by _____, the Rivanna River site was particularly important because of the ________
analysis. - CORRECT ANSWER - Thomas Jefferson; Stratigraphic
Between 1900 and 1950, archaeologist - CORRECT ANSWER - Focused on culture
history, included the first female PhD in Archaeology in the US, and conducted famous
excavations, such as Tutankhamen's tomb
Between 1950 and 2000, archaeology was transformed by - CORRECT ANSWER -
increasing numbers of archaeologists, new developments in archaeological theory, computers
and new scientific methods
By the end of the twentieth century, the majority of professional archaeologists were employed
by - CORRECT ANSWER - government agencies and private businesses
The FAI-270 project was - CORRECT ANSWER - one of the largest CRM projects in US
history
Specialized fields in archaeology, such as _____, are growing rapidly - CORRECT
ANSWER - archaeological science, bioarchaeology, and historical archaeology
Excavations through the African Burial Ground Project illustrates the importance of - CORRECT
ANSWER - Collaborative relationships between archaeologists and descenden
communities, and archaeology's ability to give a voice marginalized groups
The massive ziggurat at Ur in modern-day Iraq suffered damage from military forces during
Saddam Hussein's regime - CORRECT ANSWER - True
