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