Scholars Dismissed the Sympathetic Magic Interpretation of Cave Paintings Because

question 71

Multiple Choice

Scholars dismissed the sympathetic magic interpretation of cave paintings because ______________.

• A) early man did not eat meat
• B) the animals used most for food were not portrayed
• C) only humans were painted
• D) animals are painted like stick figures

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Definitions:

Fight Against Colonization

Efforts or movements dedicated to resisting and ultimately ending the control or occupation by colonial powers, seeking self-determination and independence for colonized territories.

Indians

People native to or citizens of India; also used historically to refer to Native Americans due to Columbus’s initial misidentification.

Colonization

The process by which a country establishes control over a foreign territory, subjecting it to its rule and often settling it with its own populace, impacting the indigenous culture and society.

Land Ownership

The legal or rightful ownership of land, involving the rights to use, control, and transfer land as property.