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- 1. Multiple Choice
What type of Cultural Diffusion?
Stimulus
Relocation
Hieararchial
Contagious
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What type of Cultural Diffusion?
Stimulus
Relocation
Hieararchial
Contagious
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What type of Cultural Diffusion?
Stimulus
Relocation
Hieararchial
Contagious
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What type of Cultural Diffusion?
Stimulus
Relocation
Hieararchial
Contagious
- 5. Multiple Choice
What type of Cultural Diffusion?
Stimulus
Relocation
Hieararchial
Contagious
- 6. Multiple Choice
What type of Cultural Diffusion?
Stimulus
Relocation
Hieararchial
Contagious
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What type of Cultural Diffusion?
Stimulus
Relocation
Hieararchial
Contagious
- 8. Multiple Choice
What type of Cultural Diffusion? Choose 2
Stimulus
Relocation
Hieararchial
Contagious
- 9. Multiple Choice
What type of Cultural Diffusion?
Stimulus
Relocation
Hieararchial
Contagious
- 10. Multiple ChoiceMigration is an excellent example of _____________ diffusion?relocationhierarchicalculturalcontageous
- 11. Multiple ChoiceCultural diffusion is best described as...sharing music from one culture to anotherCultural margarinethe spreading of religionthe spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a part of culture?HistoryWeatherLanguageFood
- 13. Multiple Choice
What statement is an example of cultural diffusion?
Venezuela has large reserves of oil
Texas has large amounts of oil
students in China learn Chinese in school
young people dance to rock music in Japan
- 14. Multiple ChoiceCultural diffusion is BEST described as...the spreading of ideas, languages, and customs from one culture to anothersharing music from one culture to anotherthe spreading of religion from one culture to anotherlearning a foreign language
- 15. Multiple Choicecultural convergenceoccurs when a people group leaves their culture behindoccurs when different cultures become similaroccurs when a person leaves their culture behindis the movement of culture traits
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow has technology impacted cultural diffusion today?trading is more challenging with the different languages and culturesinnovations such as the airplane, and engine have allowed for trade to increasethere are not any impacts from technologyEurope has monopolized the computer industry
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhen the president makes a speech about the implementation of a new program; that is an example of ___________ diffusionhierarchialrelocationculturalcontageous
- 18. Multiple ChoiceCulture is spread by...Movement of peopleTV and InternetWar and conquestAll are correct
- 19. Multiple ChoiceFollowing the split of the Roman Empire into two political units, the regions each developed their own unique cultural characteritics. This is best described as which of the following terms?cultural convergencecultural blendingcultural divergencecultural borrowing
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich one is NOT an example of a physical feature that prevented or slowed down cultural diffusion?The Pacific OceanThe Rocky MountainsThe Silk RoadSahara Desert
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe Columbian Exchange refers to:the military conflict between Old and New Worldthe transfer of peoples, plants, and animals between the Old and New Worldthe control of the Caribbean basin by Christopher Columbus and members of his familythe exchange of scientific knowledge from the New World to the Old.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe dominance of the Spanish language in Latin America and continued use of the French language in Senegal are examples ofsocial mobilitycultural diffusionhumanismmarxism
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe beginning point of a civilization and its culture is itshearthgenesispoint zerocenter
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat type(s) of diffusion is this? Pick the single MAIN/BEST option.Relocation diffusionExpansion diffusion (specifically, contagious)Expansion diffusion (specifically, hierarchical)Stimulus diffusion
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did the Europeans bring with them to the New World that made the largest impactwild animals and ricewild animals and cornlanguage and religionreligion and pop culture
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is occurring cultural diffusion/globalization to occur at a more rapid rate?telecommunicationstravelnewspapersall of these
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich nation spread the language of English to the United States?GermanySpainPortugalEngland
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich activity is the best example of cultural diffusion in Africa?discovering bronze sculptures from Beninweaving kente clothe Ghanausing masks in traditional African ceremoniespracticing of Islam in Nigeria
- 29. Multiple ChoiceChoose the best example of mainstream popular culturea song played on every radio station in the united stateslearning from your grandmother about the traditions in her home countryvisiting another region and learning the dialect of a local villagenone of the answers are correct
- 30. Multiple Choicewhen a person migrates from their home to another place, their culture is being spread through which of the followingrelocation diffusionexpansion diffusioncontagious diffusionstimulus diffusion
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which activity provides an example of cultural diffusion from the Middle East to Africa?
weaving traditional kente cloth in Ghana
using masks in traditional African ceremonies
making bronze sculptures in ancient Benin
practicing Islam in Nigeria
- 32. Multiple Choice
Hindu scholars contributed to mathematics by developing the decimal system and the concept of zero. Arab mathematicians transmitted these ideas to Western Europe. Which conclusion is best drawn from these facts?
Hindus and Arabs developed the first civilizations
New ideas are often spread through contacts between cultures
The study of mathematics first began in Europe
Europeans had no ideas to share with Hindus and Arabs.
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best example of cultural convergence?
Different countries in Europe today have similar standards of living and systems of government.
Some Turkish "guest workers" in Germany cannot read or write in German.
People in the Sahel region of Africa are moving to nearby regions to escape dry conditions from drought
Some universities do not require students to study a foreign language.
- 34. Multiple Choice
The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Cyrillic alphabet originated in the Byzantine Empire. What does the practice of this religion and the use of this alphabet in nearby Russia indicate?
Russia was conquered by the Byzantine Empire.
Russia’s leaders eliminated the influence of the Mongols.
Russia was affected by the spatial diffusion of phenomena.
Russia’s geographic isolation led to cultural diversity
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which was a direct result of the initial contact between European cultures and Native American cultures in the 1490s?
Most Spaniards migrated to the "New World."
Spanish settlers rejected Christianity for Native American religious beliefs
New diseases arrived in the Americas from which natives lacked immunity
Native Americans used Spanish settlers as a source of cheap labor.
- 36. Multiple Choice
Geographers consider the areas stretching above and below the Sahara Desert as part of the African continent. Some geographers feel the cultures of North Africa are more closely associated with those of the Middle East than with Sub—Saharan Africa. This shows that-
cultural characteristics can be used to define regions.
Africa was subjected to European imperialism
most Africans would like to emigrate to the Middle East.
North Africa’s physical features prevented contact with the Middle East.
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is occurring cultural diffusion/globalization to occur at a more rapid rate?
telecommunications
travel
newspapers
all of these
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a negative of cultural convergence?
people learn new languages
people are exposed to new technology
sometimes people lose their own culture
there aren't any negatives
- 39. Multiple Choice
What statement sites an example of cultural diffusion?
The caste system is an important part of life in India
Venezuela has large reserves of oil
students in China learn calligraphy in school
young people dance to rock music in Russia
- 40. Multiple Choice
How has technology impacted cultural diffusion today?
trading is more challenging with the different languages and cultures
innovations such as the airplane, and engine have allowed for trade to increase
there are not any impacts from technology
Europe has monopolized the computer industry
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