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