AT15W0A (QUIZ)- PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL ORGANISATION

As some horticultural societies of the past developed more intensive agricultural subsistence patterns when their populations grew into the thousands. they were forced to create new levels of political integration in order. Which of the following did they develop first?

• chiefdom

• state

In what way are chiefdoms similar to bands and tribes?

• They are mostly classless societies.

• Their top political positions are only temporary.

• none of the above

What commonly functions as a rudimentary beginning of a taxation system in chiefdoms?

• the redistributions of surplus goods by the chief

• the chief forcing farmers to give up some of their girls to be his wife

• both of the above

How are difficult disputes between people living in a chiefdom usually settled if an informal agreement cannot be reached by the parties?

• A chief usually functions as an arbitrator and judge

• Someone from a neighboring society is asked to act as an arbitrator and judge

• none of the above

What is the subsequence base that is almost always found among societies with a state level of political integration?

• pastoralism

• horticulture

• large-scale intensive agriculture

Which of the following would be expected to have the most centralization of power?

• chiefdom

• state

• both are about equal in the centralization of power

Which of the following would be most likely to have a well equipped professional army?

• Chiefdom

• State

• both of the above would be equipped likely to have professional armies

When did the transition from acephalous bands and tribes to chiefdoms begin?

• 2,000-3,000 years ago

• 4,000-5,000 years ago

• 8,000-10,000 years ago

According to the reading material you have, what was the main reason that our ancestors first developed domesticated food plants and began farming.

• A combination of a changing climate and human over population made it necessary

• Constant warfare demanded grater food production

• Curiosity driven experimentation let them to realize that farming was a better way of getting food.

Which of the following is likely to have pyramid shaped power relationships with a small hereditary elite class at the top headed by a king and royal family?

• Chiefdoms

• States

• both of the above