History Quiz 3 Unit 4
The food supply of fishing communities is easily depleted. True or False
False
The size and cultural characteristics of a group of people ultimately depends upon the soil and climate of the area. True or False
True
In making an alliance, Yanomamo women of the ________ village are married to men of the ________ village.
Weaker Stronger
Exhaust by using up resources.
deplete
Able to withstand wear, decay.
durable
Relatively permanent shelters are used in:
fishing societies horticultural societies
Which of the following do the Nuer get from their cattle?
food fuel grooming supplies wall plaster
The Yanomamo can be primarily described as:
horticulturists
Portable or disposable shelters societies include:
hunting and gathering societies
a permanent and essential quality or attribute
inherent
Marriage between members of different groups.
intermarriage
A shelter open on one side.
lean-to
Characteristic manner of living.
lifestyle
Following a formula for doing things that are beyond one's personal power is:
magic
Alliances for support can be made with an unrelated group by _____.
marriage
Giving and receiving help to and from each other.
mutual
required for life and growth; nourishment
nutriment
Duty on account of kinship relation.
obligation
According to the text, the relationships of the stars and planets and other natural events are considered by some people to be:
omens
Animal product shelters are used by:
pastoral societies
Divination is any method for getting information about hidden things by:
reading signs
For everyday problems requiring a quick answer, the Zande use a:
rubbing board
How did a Crow obtain a vision?
some came unsought through a form of ordeal
Keep alive; live.
subsist
Supply with food and provisions.
sustain
Tract of land.
terrain
Coming at the end; final.
ultimate
The Crow Indians sought power through:
visions
Region drained by a river system.
watershed
A slender, easily bent branch or twig.
wicker
Most large societies are made up of groups of kin. True or False
False
Which of the following are reasons why an igloo is an ideal shelter for seal hunters on the arctic ocean?
It is made from local materials. It protects against the wind and cold.
Which of the following are reasons why a brush shelter is ideal for desert nomads?
It is made of local materials. It gives protection from the sun and wind. It can be built quickly.
In a Yanomamo alliance, the men of the_______ village expect the men of the _______ village to help them in their wars.
Stronger Weaker
Fishing communities are not nomadic. True or False
True
Select the statements that are TRUE of the Arunta.
They carry few possessions with them as they move about. They have social celebrations at a water hole during the dry season. They leave their camp after a food supply in an area is used up.
Why are most pastoralists nomadic?
They must move their herds to new grazing land.
Select the statements that are TRUE of Horticulturists.
They rely on the natural fertility of the soil. In bad times they must resort to hunting and gathering. They live near their crops to give them protection.
a chemical derived from plants
alkaloid
A joining formed by mutual agreement.
alliance
Families that claim descent from a common ancestor.
clan