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3500 BCE is the year that most archaeologists and ancient history historians designate as the beginnings of the first true civilization in Sumer.

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Which federal law gave presidents the authority to protect sites by designating them as national monuments?

The Antiquities Act of 1906 gave presidents the authority to designate national monuments by protecting sites of scientific, historic, or cultural significance from unauthorized development or destruction. This law allows presidents to bypass congressional approval in order to swiftly protect important natural or cultural resources.


What actions is most similar to city-planning techniques developed by the Aztecs?

A university designs a new building to ensure that astronomers will be able to easily observe the night sky.


When was archaeological preservation law first introduced?

Within the United States, laws and efforts concerning the preservation of archaeological contexts began as more general decisions. The first of these was with a law in the 1880's near Casa Grande, Arizona, which stemmed from the prevalence of looting in the area. The next step came in the formation of national parks in the 1890's, which protected both environmental resources and some cultural resources. In 1906 the Antiquities Act was passed by Congress, giving the President the authority to designate National Monuments, which protected sites from looting and vandalism on fear of legal sanctions. It also required one to gain a permit to excavate federal land. Another large step occurred in the early 1920's when places could be deemed protected "environments" if they were important to American history or culture. These kinds of places included Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana and Charleston, South Carolina. The Works Projects administration (which lasted from the 1930's to the 1950's) also provided lots of data from the swiftly undertaken archaeological research done before major projects, such as dams and reservoirs. However there was little analysis done on the data collected. Also in the 1930's, the National Trust for Historic Preservation was formed, protecting historic buildings by buying the properties and restoring them for the future. Then the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 established the National Register of Historic Places as well as State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), which are integral for current Cultural Resource Management archaeological projects. Also as part of this, under section 106, all projects using tax dollars are subject to these stipulations. Finally, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 was passed to protect environmental, cultural, and historical resources. This requires any federal project or property slated for development must be checked over by a specialist to see if they are going to negatively impact any resources (environmental, cultural, or historical). This must be declared in an EIS--an environmental impact statement. These various actions have contributed greatly to the preservation of archaeological environments in the United States


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Who is Anglo-Saxons?

Anglo-Saxon is a term used by english historians to designate the german tribes who invaded and settled the south and east/southeast of Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD


What is the base word For designate?

The base word for "designate" is "design."


What is an example sentence with 'designate'?

Sometimes, a banker will require you to designate a beneficiary for your account. A 'pinch hitter' is a duly-appointed designate.


Is there sentence using designate?

The teacher will designate someone to be the committee's chairman tomorrow. I'm so excited they will designate the winner in a few minutes.


What is a sentence for designate?

Who does your mom usually designate to wash and dry the dinner dishes? I am the team's designate for the lead role. I designate you.


What does the word designate?

Designate means appointing a specified position. This word is a verb.


How many syllables in designate?

There are three syllables in designate: des-ig-nate.


What is a companion noun for designate?

You haven't provided the phrase that contains the noun with the adjective designate. I can only give example companion nouns for designate:We have a designate venue for our fundraiser.The noun venue is the companion noun for designate.I was selected the designate chairman for the committee.The noun chairman is the companion noun for designate.If we have no volunteers for the job, we will assign a designate assistant.The noun assistant is the companion noun for designate.


Is designate a noun?

No the word designate is a verb not a noun. The noun form is designation.


A sentence for designate?

Will you please tell me when the coach will designate a team leader? The new student council designate is looking foward to making many changes to the student government.


What is a sentence with designate?

Who did the committee designate to write up a report and share it with the president? My friends often designate me to refrain from drinking so I can drive everyone home safely.