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The aurochs, the ancestor of modern cattle, was domesticated along which pathway?
a. wild
b. prey
c. commensal
d. directed - correct answer ✔✔b
Archeological sites in the fertile crescent, with evidence of cattle domestication, indicate that
(check all that apply)
a. the first steps toward cattle domestication occurred around 10,000 to 10,500 BP
b. the pathway to domestication included the steps of game management, followed by herd
management
c. consisted of walled, protected settlements - correct answer ✔✔a, b, & c
Observations and experiments with cows have shown that
(check all that apply)
a. they learn to operate manual water pumps in order to get drinking water
b. they can recognize individual human faces
c. they can understand the meaning of spoken human sentences
d. they form long-lasting relationships with other cows in a herd
Correct - correct answer ✔✔a, b & d
The nomadic pastoralists and the dromedary of Southern Arabia played a crucial early role in globalized
trade because
a. they brought slaves out of Arabia
b. they brought gold out of Arabia
,c. they brought myrrh and frankincense out of Arabia
d. they brought salt out of Arabia - correct answer ✔✔d
Archeological evidence in Egypt from around 5000 BP shows that donkeys
a) were buried with an Egyptian king
b) suffered from arthritis, indicating they carried heavy loads
c) were economically valuable
d) all choices are correct - correct answer ✔✔d
In the history of the US, donkeys played an important role
a) for US combat troops engaged in special operations in the jungles of Nicaragua
b) in the gold rush days of the American West
c) as a symbol of the US political party-- the "stubborn" Republicans
d) all choices are correct - correct answer ✔✔b
Camels have the ability to store excess water in their hump.
a) True
b) False - correct answer ✔✔b
One of the ancestral forms of camel in North America was
a) discovered still living in small groups in the American Southwest
b) a "giant" camel, much larger than modern camels, that was adapted to the Canadian arctic
c) a rodent-sized species
d) found by archeologists in the deserts of central Mexico - correct answer ✔✔b
Compared to earlier domesticated animals, such as cattle, sheep, or goat, the horse was particularly well
suited for the pastoralists of the Western steppe because
(check all that apply)
a. it could cover long distances without water
,b. it could be used for plowing agricultural fields
c. it could survive the harsh winters by finding forage and water under snow and ice
d. it could provide faster transport over greater distances - correct answer ✔✔c and d
Archeological evidence documenting the pathway of horse domestication consists of
(check all that apply)
a. human foot bones in stirrups
b. bit wear on teeth
c. corrals with horse dung
d. reins found around horses' necks - correct answer ✔✔b and c
archeological evidence documenting the pathway of horse domestication consists of
a. human foot bones in stirrups
b. bit wear on teeth
c. corrals with horse dung
d. reins found around horses' necks - correct answer ✔✔b and c
horses originally evolved
a. in eurasia but then migrated to North America
b. in North America but then migrated to South America
c. on the steppes of Eurasia
d. in North America but then migrated to Eurasia - correct answer ✔✔d
compared to earlier domesticated animals, such as cattle, sheep, or goat, the horse was particularly well
suited for the pastoralists of the Western steppe because
a. it could cover long distances without water
b. it could be used for plowing agricultural fields
c. it could survive harsh winters by finding forage and water under snow and ice
d. it could provide faster transport over greater distances - correct answer ✔✔c and d
, donkeys were first domesticated
a. to transport supplies over harsh desert terrain
b. from an African Wild Ass ancestor
c. via the directed pathway
d. in the Middle East - correct answer ✔✔a, b, and c
which two animals do you need to breed to produce a mule?
a. male mule, female mule
b. female donkey (Jill), male horse (stallion)
c. male donkey (Jack), female horse (mare)
d. all choices are possible ways to produce a mule - correct answer ✔✔c
compared to donkeys, camels are better adapted for
a. going for longer periods of time without water
b. carrying heavier loads
c. traveling over longer dessert routes
d. navigating steep mountain trails - correct answer ✔✔a, b, and c
Where did Equus originate from and how did Equus caballus (today's modern horse) get from its place of
origin to other part of the world?
a)North America, They were chased by human hunters across the Bering Strait
b)North America, They migrated across the Bering Strait
c)Eurasia, They migrated across the Bering Strait
d)Eurasia, They were brought from there by humans on ships - correct answer ✔✔b
The paleo archaeological record shows that the horse linage evolved over time. Specifically, the teeth
and digits changed as an adaptation from a ______ lifestyle in the moist forests to a ______ lifestyle in
grasslands.
a)browsing, prey
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