Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The Cold War led to a direct war between the U. S. and the Soviet Union

2. How do the terms integration and assimilation fit into a multicultural society?

Multicultural societies want integration and not assimilation

Which of these is the BEST example of cultural imperialism?

American commercial products are so successful they replace local products

Which of these would demonstrate the concept of sequent occupance?

California was first populated by Amerindian, then Spanish , then Americans

What is the focus of cultural geography?

How cultures act and interact in terms of physical space

How does Rastafarianism show cultural syncretism?

By blending Christianity, African identity and Caribbean slave religious

Why have many European leaders recently stated that multiculturalism in their countries is a failure?

Because it decreases national unity

Which of these relationships is correct?

Cultural diffusion often stems from a culture hearth

Which of these is NOT an example of an organization that could clearly facilitate cultural convergence?

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Which of the following statements about the Holocaust is NOT true?

The Holocaust is primarily an example of a religious conflict.

What is a financial criticism of multiculturalism?

Established culture has to support people from other cultures financially.

How is Canada recognized as an example of a multicultural country?

Policies in Canada include French and English speaking people/first nations

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1
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
The Cold War led to a direct war between the U. S. and the Soviet Union
Cold War between the U.S. / Soviet Union stemmed from cultural differences
The U.S. favored a democratic government with a free market economy
The Cold War resulted in proxy wars, but never involved a direct war
2
An area where several cultures have traits in common is called a culture _____.
domain
region
core
realm
3
2. How do the terms integration and assimilation fit into a multicultural society?
Multicultural societies want integration and not assimilation
Because multicultural soc. are inequalitarian, they desire to integrate.
Multicultural soc. try to become egalitarian therefore want to assimilate.
Assimilation, not integration, is the goal of multicultural societies.
4
At its most basic, cultural convergence is a trend of nations in greater contact to become _____.
more different
more alike
antagonistic
indifferent
5
How long have humans lived in Papua New Guinea?
About 5,000 years
About 200,000 years
a. About 1,000 years
About 50,000 years
6
Which of these is the BEST example of cultural imperialism?
Pound becomes so powerful that it becomes the standard determines the value
The British Empire colonizes India and controls its resources.
United States uses its military to occupy Cuba and re-write constitution.
American commercial products are so successful they replace local products
7
Which of these would demonstrate the concept of sequent occupance?
In traditional Japanese beliefs, many aspects of geography are sacred
The culture of the United States is based on may cultural rules from Europe
California was first populated by Amerindian, then Spanish , then Americans
The Jewish people were forced out of Jerusalem and spread across Europe
8
What is the focus of cultural geography?
Ancient cultures and their remains in the archeological record
How culture impacts individual behaviors
How cultures and cultural rules are formed
How cultures act and interact in terms of physical space
9
Cultural convergence is believed to increase with the increase of three factors. Which of these is NOT considered one?
Communication
Participation in shared organizations
Ease of transportation
Nationalism
10
Acculturation may be best described as what?
Sequent occupance
Cultural rejection
Cultural occupance
Cultural learning
11
How does Rastafarianism show cultural syncretism?
By blending Christianity, African identity and Caribbean slave religious
By using different cultural practices and not mixing them together
By mixing Native American spiritual dances with Christian prophesies
It doesn't; Rastafarianism is not a syncretic movement
12
Why have many European leaders recently stated that multiculturalism in their countries is a failure?
Because they do not want to put in the hard work to make it work
Because they have a bias against certain cultures
Because it decreases national unity
a. Because they do not see the practice as politically expedient
13
What was a primary reason for Papua New Guinea's lack of contact with the outside world prior to the 20th century?
Lack of trade goods
Geographic isolation
Indigenous military power
Poor European ships
14
An area where several culture regions make up a larger area is called a culture _____.
core
sphere
domain
realm
15
Which of these is an example of cultural syncretism?
The Ghost Dance
Roman temples
Nachos
All are correct
16
Which of these relationships is correct?
Culture hearths are always weakened by cultural diffusion
Cultural diffusion often stems from a culture hearth
A culture hearth and a cultural diffusion are synonymous terms
Cultural diffusion cannot coexist with a culture hearth
17
The way that viral videos spread through the Internet is best described by which of the following terms?
a. Folk culture
Contagious diffusion
Hierarchical diffusion
Relocation diffusion
18
What do we call an area where a culture is not at its most concentrated, but still has an impact?
region
Domain
realm
Core
19
Which of these is an example of a modern product originally developed in the culture hearth of Mexico?
coffee
writing
Paper
Corn
20
Who was the first European explorer to arrive in Hawaii?
Captain Emmanuel Spinoza
Captain Drake Roberts
Captain James Cooke
. Captain Edward Teach
21
What do we call it when a cultural trend is spread from one segment of society to another?
Stimulus diffusion
Hierarchical diffusion
Contagious diffusion
Relocation diffusion
22
Cultural syncretism is a phenomenon that occurs in which area?
Europe
North America
Everywhere
Asia
23
An American musician hears a new style of guitar playing in Argentina. She plays an adapted version of this style.
Relocation diffusion
Hierarchical diffusion
Contagious diffusion
Stimulus diffusion
24
Which conflict stemmed primarily from a cultural conflict?
American Civil War
The Yugoslav Wars
The Holocaust
Thirty Years War
25
Which of these is NOT an example of an organization that could clearly facilitate cultural convergence?
The United Nations (UN)
The European Union (EU)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
The Federation International de Football Association (FIFA)
26
Which group of languages is the Hawaiian language related to?
Pacific-Aboriginal
Polynesian
Indo-European
Malaysian
27
What is the culture hearth for the religion of Buddhism?
China
Mexico
Egypt
India
28
Which of the following statements about the Holocaust is NOT true?
Holocaust, ethnic Germans engaged in the mass extermination of Jews
It is believed 11 million people died in the Holocaust.
The Holocaust was a combination of an ethnic and a religious conflict.
The Holocaust is primarily an example of a religious conflict.
29
What is a financial criticism of multiculturalism?
When the poor arrive they drive down the neighborhoods they move to.
All of the best jobs to people from cultures that are just moving in.
People take all the jobs that people in the dominant culture used to have.
Established culture has to support people from other cultures financially.
30
How is Canada recognized as an example of a multicultural country?
The people of Canada are known to be friendly with everybody.
Policies in Canada include French and English speaking people/first nations
Canadians welcome people from around the world.
Canadian border is porous, the country has very light immigration policies.

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