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World Cultures Fall Exam Review 2019
World Cultures Fall Exam Review 2019
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1
Which of the following is a characteristic of culture?
Elections
Monotheism
Shared beliefs
Mountain barriers
2
The government of the United States can trace its democratic roots to which civilization?
Spain
Egypt
France
Greece
3
The United States and Canada are both considered to be multicultural societies because —
a history of immigration has resulted in several cultures contributing to t
most of the people in these societies speak more than one language
the American Indian cultures in these societies did not mix with the Europe
people living in these societies have economic and political freedoms
4
British colonization of North America politically influenced the United States and Canada by introducing the idea of —
free trade
limited government
constitutional monarchy
separation of church and state
5
Which of the following bodies of water creates borders in both the United States and Mexico?
Hudson Bay
Bering Straits
Gulf of California
Gulf of Mexico
6
Which geographic feature marks the division between Central America and South America?
Yucatan Peninsula
Lake Nicaragua
Isthmus of Panama
Border of Haiti and Dominica Republic
7
South America can be considered a culture region because —
a majority of the population practices the same religion
agriculture is the most common economic activity in the region
the region is home to many various indigenous culture groups
most of the governments in the region are republics
8
Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?
Access to public transportation
Shared cultural traditions
Proximity to highways and roads
Availability of water
9
Which factor do geographers consider when dividing the world into distinctive culture regions?
Bodies of water
The amount of rainfall
The influence of religion
Transportation corridors
10
The origins of calypso music in the Caribbean region can be traced to the contributions of —
Mayans who regularly traveled to the region from Mexico
British colonists that settled in the region in large numbers
Africans who were brought to the region as enslaved people
Spanish conquistadors that first landed on Hispaniola
11
Which two physical features do the United States and Canada share
Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes
Mississippi River and the Great Lakes
Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River
12
Which of the following is a responsibility expected of U.S. citizens?
Visiting Washington, D.C.
Voting in elections
Caring for one’s property
Checking on neighbors
13
Which letter on the map indicates the location of the Isthmus of Panama
C
A
B
D
14
One economic reason for the general trend of migration from rural to urban areas is that —
rural areas have better access to trade commerce centers
people in urban areas have more opportunities to find jobs
15
Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.
Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region
Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region
Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region
16
One impact of Mexican immigration to the United States includes —
introducing new forms of art in the region
altering the look of cities in the region
changing language patterns of the regions
spreading religious traditions to the region
17
The Canada/United States region is described as a highly urbanized. Urbanization in the region was primarily caused by —
migration within the region from rural areas
economic depression in the agricultural regions
immigration to the region from South America
the creation of free trade zones within the region
18
One way a society demonstrates its distinctive religious traditions or ethnic heritage includes
the types of jobs performed by people in the society
the patterns of settlement within the society
the perceptions a society has about immigrants
the celebrations and holidays a society observes
19
What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?
Men and women gained greater social equality
Economic practices reverted to traditional methods
Native groups switched from terrace to field farming
Religion and language patterns changed significantly
20
The above images of architecture are examples of how Mexico and Canada have been influenced by
free enterprise economics
cultural diffusion of religion
concepts of equality
ideas of limited government
21
In the United States and Canada representatives are chosen to make the laws. Both governments would be an example of —
rule by one
rule by many
rule by few
22
Which letter on the map is at the location of Canada?
D
C
A
B
23
Rodeos are popular cultural events in the United States and Canada and are an example of how culture is influenced by —
contemporary issues
environmental changes
historical events
governmental policies
24
Which of the following terms best completes the web diagram
Population, Landforms, Climate
Citizenship, Rights, Responsibilities
Labor, Natural Resources, Capital
Celebrations, Rules, Music
25
Many people living in Central America have modified the physical environment by —
cutting down rainforests to clear land for farming
constructing seawalls to stop the full force of hurricanes
burning volcanic rock as a source of fuel
building dams to control flooding along rivers
26
What is one way that limited governments are different from unlimited governments?
News media in limited governments do not report about politics
Elections in limited governments are open to all eligible voters
27
Based on the above map, most cities in Canada are located near the —
Atlantic Ocean
St. Lawrence Seaway
Arctic Circle
United States
28
Which of the following is the set of behaviors, beliefs, and traditions of people that unify a region?
Climate
Population
Culture
Globalization
29
A common feature of the economic systems in the United States and Canada is that both —
allow people to own private property
place a salary cap on business leaders’ earnings
use government quotas to determine what to produce
restrict factory ownership to the government
30
What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?
They created a strong culture region within Canada
They established a command economy in Canada
31
Feijoada can be considered a modern example of how Brazilian culture was impacted by —
the modification of the environment
the introduction of African cooking methods
the colonization of the Portuguese
the creation of newer technologies
32
Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of Mexico on the above map?
D
A
C
B
33
The Charter of Rights is an example of how individual rights in a democratic society are -
made to limit the government
provided without any conditions
protected by the government
given to only those who vote
34
Which of the following best explains the cultural pattern shown in the diagram?
African slaves brought new religious traditions to South America
Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions
Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religion
35
Government, economic systems, educational systems and religious practices refer to basic...
institutions
goals
cultural traditions
geography
36
What geographic feature shared by the United States and Canada is shown in gray on the map?
Mississippi River Basin
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
37
In Canada, just as in the United States, voting in an election is considered —
an act of civil disobedience
a requirement by law
an illegal act
a civic responsibility
38
The Columbian Exchange introduced which economic activity into South American culture?
Cattle ranching
Railroad building
Terrace farming
Tobacco cultivation
39
Which issue inspired Diego Rivera to produce artwork such as this example
Environmental conditions
Political corruption
Women’s rights
Historical appreciation
40
Which of the following is a primary reason for limiting the power of a government?
To ensure economic equality
To allow for control of the press
To provide public education
To prevent a violation of rights
41
How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?
Both have parliaments led by a president
Both are limited governments with constitutions
Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.
Both allow the government to censor newspapers
42
The political characteristics listed in the box best describe a political system that is —
unlimited
limited
43
Which European nation attempted to colonize Haiti and left an ongoing cultural legacy on Haitian society?
Portugal
England
Holland
France