The Bantu migrations in Africa had the greatest impact on the development of what?

Common language which encouraged more trade opportunities

Which of the following best describes how bilingualism can have a positive impact on a country?

Fosters the expression of culture and prevents possible conflicts

Which of the following BEST describes Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia?

Women were not allowed to drive cars until 2018

Which best explains why the Spanish language diffused widely in Latin America?

The Spanish language was part of the colonization of the region

As women in gender-biased cultures have more contact with western cultures they are more likely to do what?

Look for more opportunities in paid employment outside the home.

Which of the following CORRECTLY identifies the treatment of blacks in South Africa under Apartheid?

Denied political rights and had little access to economic opportunities

Which of the following statements CORRECTLY reflects the relationship between religions and the physical environment?

Unique phys environment are designated as sacred spaces by ethnic religions

What does the current distribution of American culture (jeans, music, etc.) indicate?

Television and social media have influenced many cultures.

In what ways are the rights of Muslim women in Islamic countries like the rights of American women?

Women in both receive less pay for the same work as men

Why are pork production and hog raising almost non-existent in the Islamic world?

Religious guidelines do not allow Muslims to eat pork

How has the diverse religious composition of large cities, such as New York City, changed the physical landscape?

Religious groups constructed traditional worship places, culture landscape

Why do some countries have several official languages?

To provide recognition to different groups within the country.

Why is Judaism classified as an ethnic religion?

It does not seek or readily accept converts from other traditions

Which of the following is FALSE about the Caste System?

The lowest of the low on the caste system are known as the Sudra

Multinational food corporations often adjust their products or business practices as they relocate to accomodate what?

The beliefs and values of the culture.

What is the difference between universalizing and ethnic religions?

Universalizing religions actively seek new converts

Which of the following is an example of a modern cultural hearth with worldwide influence?

Hollywood, CA produces movies and television shows enjoyed around the world

Wales is part of the UK but primarily speaks Welsh. The gov't of Wales continues to promote Welsh for what reason?

Encourage a unified cultural identity as part of the UK w/o losing identity

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1
The Bantu migrations in Africa had the greatest impact on the development of what?
Common transportation system with better infrastructure
Common architecture is built to reduce the impact of Africa’s climate
Common market system that promoted more trade opportunities
Common language which encouraged more trade opportunities
2
Which of the following best describes how bilingualism can have a positive impact on a country?
Creates barriers to social, political, and economic interactions
Regional language areas increase the cost of broadcasting public info
Regional language areas within a country may seek independence
Fosters the expression of culture and prevents possible conflicts
3
Since the advent of ______________ the speed in which culture is diffused has increased remarkably.
Transcontinental transportation
Self-Driving Cars
Globalization
Social Media
4
In which religion are followers required to make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
5
Google, Coca-Cola, Facebook, and Starbucks are examples of what?
Acculturation
Fast food chains
Differentiation
Transnational corporations
6
Which describes a system of racial segregation that was enforced by law in South Africa for just under 50 years, e
Untouchables
The National Party
Apartheid
Jim Crow Laws
7
Which province in Canada has French as their official language?
Saskatchewan
Vancouver
Quebec
Ontario
8
Which of the following BEST describes Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia?
Women are not expected to wear the Burka
The government does not allow women to receive a public-school education.
Saudi Arabia has made the most progress with Women’s Rights
Women were not allowed to drive cars until 2018
9
Which best explains why the Spanish language diffused widely in Latin America?
The Spanish language was part of the colonization of the region
Indigenous people found it easier to learn than languages like English
Spanish was not the first European language introduced in Latin America
Spanish developed out of the blending of indigenous and European languages
10
As women in gender-biased cultures have more contact with western cultures they are more likely to do what?
Look for more opportunities in paid employment outside the home.
Be subservient to men in both the home and work environment.
Consider change an opportunity to run for public office.
Legalize gender discrimination for economic reasons.
11
Which of the following CORRECTLY identifies the treatment of blacks in South Africa under Apartheid?
Received a college education but remained unemployed in higher-paying jobs
Denied political rights and had little access to economic opportunities
Legally represented in the government and required to pay higher taxes
Held a social status above whites, but less than other people of color
12
Which of the following statements CORRECTLY reflects the relationship between religions and the physical environment?
Features of the phys environment have significant meaning in all religions
Universal religious spaces are tied to specific physical environments
Most religions prefer limited modification of the physical environment
Unique phys environment are designated as sacred spaces by ethnic religions
13
What does the current distribution of American culture (jeans, music, etc.) indicate?
American culture is an example of folk culture.
Television and social media are filtered by governments of other countries.
American manufacturers are less likely to sell goods abroad.
Television and social media have influenced many cultures.
14
Which of these religions believes in one God?
ALL OF THESE
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
15
Which country in the Middle East is considered a cultural hearth due to religious affiliations?
Israel
Jordan
Turkey
Syria
16
In what ways are the rights of Muslim women in Islamic countries like the rights of American women?
Women in both receive less pay for the same work as men
Women in both are not allowed to socialize with men outside of the home
Women in both do not have the legal right to vote
Women in both are subservient to their husbands, fathers, and brothers
17
Why are pork production and hog raising almost non-existent in the Islamic world?
Pork is a customary food preference in the Islamic diet
Islamic religion encourages vegan diets as a measure of religious purity
Religious guidelines do not allow Muslims to eat pork
Muslims’ dietary preferences tend to be more toward cattle production
18
How has the diverse religious composition of large cities, such as New York City, changed the physical landscape?
Religious groups adopted Muslim practices to encourage assimilation
Religious groups constructed traditional worship places, culture landscape
Religious groups have rejected their traditional customs and beliefs
Religious groups adopted Christian architecture to hide their beliefs
19
Why do some countries have several official languages?
To provide recognition to different groups within the country.
To discourage political cooperation with neighboring countries.
To increase student awareness of the English language.
To make international diplomacy more complex.
20
Why is Judaism classified as an ethnic religion?
Main holy sites relate to events in the life of its founder, Jesus
It does not seek or readily accept converts from other traditions
Rituals derived from the agricultural cycles in the hearth country Israel
Founder and hearth cannot be readily identified in the historical record
21
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a person’s ethnicity?
Language
Dress
Religion
Race
22
Which of the following is FALSE about the Caste System?
It has been in place for thousands of years
Brahmins are at the top of the Caste System
The lowest of the low on the caste system are known as the Sudra
The Caste System is officially illegal
23
Which of the following religions is an ethnic religion?
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
24
Multinational food corporations often adjust their products or business practices as they relocate to accomodate what?
The country’s physical geography.
The restrictions on natural resources.
The relaxed environmental standards.
The beliefs and values of the culture.
25
What is the center and place of origin of a cultural tradition is called?
Culture center
Cultural genesis
Culture hearth
Cultural complex
26
Which language is spoken mostly as a second language in much of East Africa allowing many ethnicities to communicate?
Afrikaans
Zulu
Swahili
English
27
What is the difference between universalizing and ethnic religions?
Universalizing religions actively seek new converts
Universalizing religions include beliefs in one or more gods
Ethnic religions have stronger patterns of spatial diffusion
Universalizing religions apply only to a particular cultural group
28
Why is Islam the fastest growing religion in the world today?
High birth rates
Assimilation
Cultural convergence
Contagious diffusion
29
Which of the following is an example of a modern cultural hearth with worldwide influence?
Hollywood, CA produces movies and television shows enjoyed around the world
Pyongyang, capital of North Korea, has a 95 percent literacy rate
New Zealand exports wool and textiles that are widely used in fashion
Ottawa, capital of Canada, with a population of about one million
30
Wales is part of the UK but primarily speaks Welsh. The gov't of Wales continues to promote Welsh for what reason?
Encourage a unified cultural identity as part of the UK w/o losing identity
Royal Family mandates territories use extinct dialects of their ancestors
To merge the languages of English and Welsh to create a new language
The EU requires each member to have a primary and secondary language

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