It is clear from the archeological record that the first state-level societies (“civilizations”) appeared in Asia, Africa and in the Americas at different times. In almost all cases,

Most archeologists think that the first large settlements were supported by grain as a staple food crop for a number of reasons, but the most important is

Most anthropologists call the Neolithic era revolutionary because

We now know that chimpanzees (including bonobos) are the closest living relatives to humans. This means that

Anthropologists talk a lot about the Pleistocene Era (also known as the Pleistocene Epoch to geologists) because

When Darwin was discussing his ideas about natural selection, what exactly did

Homo erectus is an important species in the timeline of hominin evolution. Which of the following is/are true of homo erectus?

The genus Australopithecus (aka the australopithecines or the australopiths) contains some of the earliest known hominin species, all of which

Select the BEST answer for each of the questions below.  This is a closed-book, closed-note exam. There is no EXTRA penalty for wrong answers, so guessing is encouraged. You have two hours to complete the exam.  Please hit “save and exit” when you are done. Good luck!  (But you won’t need luck!)

In Frans de Waal’s TED talk “Moral behavior among animals”, he explains that among our closest relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, pretty much all conflict and stress is handled with violence and even warfare.