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Charlie Lake Cave Excavations and North American Prehistory Quiz
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Charlie Lake Cave Excavations and North American Prehistory Quiz

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Why are cut marks scarce in bone assemblages at Beringian archaeological sites according to the text?

  • The Beringian cave sites were not inhabited by humans
  • The bones were not used for hunting purposes
  • Natural processes like root etching and scavenging activities may have destroyed evidence of human activity (correct)
  • The bones were not well-preserved

    • What distinguishes the Bluefish Caves from the Tanana valley and Little John site?

  • Bluefish Caves had a longer-term, seasonal occupation
  • Bluefish Caves had more abundant bone tools
  • Bluefish Caves were probably only used occasionally as short-term hunting sites (correct)
  • Bluefish Caves had a larger lithic collection

    • What do taphonomic studies show about cut marks in bone assemblages at other Beringian archaeological sites?

  • Cut marks are mainly caused by human activities
  • Cut marks are only found in bone assemblages from the Late Holocene
  • Cut marks are abundant in bone assemblages
  • Cut marks are scarce (less than 1%) or even absent in bone assemblages highly affected by natural processes (correct)

    • What may have destroyed some evidence of human activity at the Bluefish Caves?

    <p>Root etching and scavenging activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of cultural activities are reflected at the Tanana valley and Little John site?

    <p>Relatively longer-term, seasonal occupation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of excavations at Charlie Lake Cave?

    <p>Establishing better chronological control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who directed a full excavation season at Charlie Lake Cave in 1983?

    <p>K.R. Fladmark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has received the most attention at Charlie Lake Cave?

    <p>The long cultural sequence and diverse faunal assemblage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region does Charlie Lake Cave provide prehistory information about?

    <p>Northeastern British Columbia and the southern boreal forest fringe of western Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Charlie Lake Cave recorded and tested?

    <p>1974</p> Signup and view all the answers

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