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What is meant by the “Upper Paleolithic Revolution” and how is it explained? What kinds of finds associated with Neanderthals challenge this view?

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In what respects is the simple and linear view of the “ascent of man” dated and wrong?

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Discuss the evidence for the “replacement model” and the “multiregional model” for the origins of modern humans.

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Though language itself does not “fossilize”, the archaeological and fossil record provides some evidence of the linguistic capabilities of our ancestors. Using the evidence available, what sort of linguistic abilities do you think early Homo possessed?

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Describe the anatomy of bipedalism, providing examples from head to toe of how bipedalism can be “diagnosed” from a single bone. Do you think evidence from a single bone is enough to determine whether an organism from the past was bipedal?

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Why is dating so important for paleoanthropologists and archeologists? Would an interpretation of physical or cultural remains change depending upon the date assigned to the remains? Why are metaphors used in the context of geologic time?

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Given the variation seen in the specific behaviors of chimp, bonobo, and gorilla groups, is it fair to say that these primates possess culture?

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Considering some of the trends seen among the primates, such as increased brain size or fewer teeth, why is it incorrect to say that some primates are more evolved than others? What is wrong with the statement that humans are more evolved than chimpanzees?

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What are the main differences between mammals and reptiles? Do we share any ancestral features with reptiles? What are some of the derived features characteristic of mammals including humans?

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The four evolutionary forces-mutation, genetic drift, gene flow and natural selection- all affect biological variation. Some are at work in individuals while others function at the population level. Compare and contrast these evolutionary forces, outlining their contributions to biological variations.

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Globalization can be described as a two-edged sword. How does it foster growth and destruction simultaneously?

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How does the study of African American vernacular English illustrate the anthropological approach to this issue? Explain the basic view of language that anthropologists are working with their approach to a topic like this.

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What does anthropology analyze in the issue of language?

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Are there superior and/or inferior languages and dialects? How and why has this question itself come about?

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What is the anthropological perspective regarding the issue of language superiority and/or inferiority?

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Describe the Yanomami people.

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Provide the ethnographic description of the Basseri tribe.

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Who are the Taiwanese?

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Provide the ethnographic sketch of the Maya.

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Who are the Kwaios? Provide an ethnographic sketch of the tribe.

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Describe the Nuer people

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Provide the ethnographic description of the Roma.

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Who are the Tiwi?

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Provide an ethnographic sketch for the Ju/Hoansi.

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Who are the Brazilians? Prepare an ethnographic sketch.

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Describe the typical training for doctors at the beginning of the Civil War. What medical innovations and improvements were developed during the war?

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Describe the amputation as the most common treatment during the Civil War

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What is the Minnie Ball and why did it produce the most difficult injuries of the Civil War?

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Why and how did Mary Surratt die?

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Describe Lincoln as a leader

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Why was gangrene so common during the Civil War?

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What was the difference between Lee and Davis?

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Who lost the First Battle of Bull Run and why?

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Why were diseases so common during the Civil War?

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What was the purpose of Lee’s Plan on Gettysburg and why it went wrong?

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What were the historical context and purpose of the Conscription Laws?

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What were the reasons for the Union Blockade?

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Who were the leaders of command for the modern war in 1864?

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What happened in the Duel of Ironclads, 1862?

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What impact did Abraham Lincoln have on US history?

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What was the role of Henry Hunt during the Civil War?

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A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s. 1. What was life like in the Labor Camp, for the prisoners, for the guards? 2. What were the interactions between the men like? What was at stake? 3. How did people survive these horrible conditions?

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Winston Churchill: “Their Finest Hour”—House of Commons, 18 June 1940. What was the purpose of this address? How does Churchill seek to achieve this purpose?

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1) What were the goals of the Five Year Plan? Were they met or not? 2) What methods did he use to implement the plan? 3) How did these methods differ from the way industrialization occurred in western Europe?

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What were Hitler’s views on the racial characteristics of Germans? According to Hitler, what was the function of propaganda?

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1. Why do you think Chamberlain was praised by most British for his role in appeasing Hitler over the issue of the Sudetenland? 2. What was Chamberlain’s justification for encouraging Czechoslovakia to accept Hitler’s demands in the Munich Agreement? Was his position reasonable? Why or why not? 3. What positive results did Chamberlain see emerging from this crisis?

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How did the experiences in the Depression dehumanize people? How would these kinds of conditions affect people’s political and social attitudes?

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The 20th century saw the rise of a broad middle-class in American life. Although fitful in the early decades, this ascent quickened after the Second World War. Commentators today, however, suggest that the once expanding middle-class is slowly shrinking. How would you assess the role of the American middle-class throughout the postwar period? When weighing your answer you might consider issues that wrap around RACE and CLASS in 20th Century American Life. You might also consider the intersection between the rising tide of consumption in the century and the persistent impulse to reform. Finally, you might consider the current state of the American middle-class and the possible consequences of fundamental change in that broad class.

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The period from 1968 to the present seems to reflect an insurgent conservatism in American life. What, if anything changed? Was movement Simply ” Old wine in the bottle” or something truly new, perhaps revolutionary? What were the elements that contributed to this conservative movement? What does it mean?

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During World War II, Germany tried to capture the Russian city of Stalingrad because A) it was the site of atrocities committed by Stalin. B) it had a strategic location along the Volga River. C) it had a large and persecuted German population. D) it was where aggression against Germany was centered.

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Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II? A) It was starting to come out of the Great Depression. B) It was deep into the second Great Depression. C) It was experiencing steady growth from wartime production. D) It was entering yet another recession. 2)Which two groups cooperated with the government to switch from peacetime to wartime production? A) state governments and armed forces B) labor and business C) the Allies and the Axis powers D) the president and Congress

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What first lady banned dancing and card playing in the white house?

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Joseph McCarthy gained public attention by

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Why were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg considered dangerous during the Cold War? A) Both worked to create the first atomic bombs for the USSR. B) Both were connected to radical groups. C) Julius had worked for the VENONA project. D) Ethel was a Russian immigrant who arrived after WWII.

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Which best identifies Jackie Robinson’s reason for writing his letter to President Eisenhower? A) He hopes that the president will take immediate action to curb segregation laws at the federal level. B) He believes that the president should punish Governor Faubus for his inexcusable actions. C) He feels that the president has too much sympathy for pro-segregationists like Governor Faubus. D) He thinks that the president should be commended for his remarks at the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders.

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What does Joe Martin say are the four questions we must answer for ourselves?

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The constitutional issue at the heart of united states v. nixon is best described as A) whether the supreme Court could hear the case B) the right of a president to resist impeachment C) the extent to which the separation of powers was allowed D) wheatherlaws had been broken during the watergate incident

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How did the living in company towns make union membership more difficult for workers

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What message did the Roosevelt Corollary send to the rest of the world? A)The United States had the most powerful navy in the world. B)The United States was in charge of the Western Hemisphere. C)The United States was uninterested in world issues. D)The United States had the strongest economy in the world. 2. During World War I, the main goal of the US government agency that created war posters was… A)to increase public support for the war. B)to convince the soldiers in Europe to fight. C)to help get President Wilson reelected. D)to take people’s minds off the war.

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During the korean war, general macarthur was able to take the city of inchon a) by striking in an area far away from where the fighting had been concentrated. b) tricking north korea into believing he that would use nuclear weapons. c) convincing china to enter the war on the side of south korea. d) launching a surprise attack from deep within north korean territory.

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How did the weakening of the soviet union affect other nations in Europe

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Why did President Reagan call for Soviet leader Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall? a) He believed that Germany could remain divided without the wall. b) He believed that the wall was a threat to US national security. c) He believed that the wall’s removal would signal a new era of freedom. d) He believed that the wall’s removal would improve relations with the Soviet Union.

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How did the weakening of the Soviet Union affect other nations in Europe?

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What did the Wagner Act of 1935 state? What was its significance?

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What were the causes and effects of the Homestead Steel strike?

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What was the main purpose of the Creel Committee? What did it achieve?

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What did George Washington Thanksgiving proclamation state?

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What is a tribute speech? How did it develop and what is its purpose?

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Who is Pat Farrah and what is he known for?

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What are the most well-known Greek mythology symbols? What is their background?

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What was Frederick Jackson Turner’s Frontier Thesis?

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Define praying towns.

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Provide Quartering Act definition.

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What was the cause for Fredonian Rebellion?

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Who were patricians and plebeians? What roles did they play?

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What is the significance of the “Third of May 1808 painting”? What does it depict?

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Define Spartan government. What was it known for?

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What exclusive powers did the Senate have?

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How did the Missouri plan affect the governor’s powers?

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What was Woodrow Wilson’s foreign policy?

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Define salutary neglect.

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What is the civic virtue definition?

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What was the cause of passing the Declaratory Act in 1766?

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What was the Chesapeake affair all about? What impact did it have?

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What was the Free Soil Movement all about? What did it achieve?

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What is the backstory of Bosque Redondo memorial?

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What was Constitutional Union Party?

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What is universal white male suffrage?

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Give the Free-Soil Party definition.

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Provide details on the Dawes Plan.

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What was the Three Estates system all about?

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What was the ruling of Northern Securities case? What was the background?

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What was Declaratory Act? What did it agree upon?

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What was the Olive Branch Petition all about?

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What was the fighting words doctrine?

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Who was the first black President in the world?

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What was the structure of the articles of confederation?

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Who were the Sons of Liberty?

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Who was Charlemagne’s wife?

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Provide the details on the Boston Port Act.

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