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bclement10

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How is modern historical Americanist archaeology different from its prehistoric counterpart?
 
  a. Modern historical archaeology does not have a postprocessual slant to it, addressing humanistic and ideological concerns.
  b. Historical archaeologists tend to study large-scale processes; the high degree of temporal resolution in historic sites often leads investigators to focus on specific events or individuals.
  c. Because historical archaeology deals with the relatively recent past, and all the cultural, political, and ethical challenges therein, it is often emotionally charged.
  d. Contemporary historical archaeology is not as diverse as the rest of American archaeology.
  e. Unlike prehistorical archaeology, historical archaeology has changed due to the growing impact of cultural resource management.

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Which of the following is true of historical archaeology today?
 
  a. The research interests of historical archaeology are fairly limited, focusing on plantations.
  b. Historical archaeology is highly specialized, with its own journals and professional organizations, and a broad range of research interests.
  c. Due to recent changes in cultural resource management legislation, historical archaeology is no longer required by the federal government.
  d. Historical archaeology takes on different flavors depending on which definition you choose.
  e. Historical archeology has no import in today's global world.



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elizabethrperez

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Answer to Question 1

c

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bclement10

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Reply 2 on: Jul 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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