AP Human Dec '19 Final (all quizzes review)

Which of the following religions is appropriately matched with its region of origin?

• Islam...Egypt

• Hinduism...China

• Buddhism...India

• Christianity...Germany

A pilgrim to Varanassi (Benares) in India is most likely to be a

• Christian

• Jew

• Hindu

• Buddhist

• Muslim

The world's 3 major monotheistic religions originated in which of the following regions?

• East Asia

• Southwest Asia

• Eastern Europe

• Western Europe

• Africa

Which of the following is an example of an ethnic religion?

• Islam

• Mormonism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Roman Catholicism

In which of the following countries has the diffusion of Christianity met the most resistance?

• China

• Brazil

• Italy

• Mexico

• South Africa

Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of Hinduism?

• It uses human and animal images in its sacred spaces

• Pilgrims bathe in holy rivers

• Religious functions most likely take place at home within the family

• It is a universalizing religion

• Sacred places are established by tradition

Based on the two images, which of the following statements best explains the geographic process that took place as Islam diffused from its hearth?

• Islam is confined to the Middle East because it is an ethnic religion that appeals to only one group of people in one region

• The diffusion of Islam has resulted in a cultural landscape in China that has been radically altered to reflect Islamic architecture

• Islam diffused hierarchically to the west through conquest and to the east through relocation via missionaries along trade routes

• The diffusion of Islam has had a minimal impact on regions to the west and east of its hearth in the Middle East

• The universalizing nature of Islam has allowed it to become worldwide in scope and the dominant religion in North America and Europe

Which of the following originated in South Asia and subsequently spread throughout much of Southeast and East Asia?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Sikhism

• Confucianism

Which is NOT an example of a centripetal force?

• About nine-tenths of Swedes speak Swedish as their first language

• About 95% of Iranians belong to Shia Muslim faith

• The Mindanao region of the Philippines has poor infrastructure and inadequate basic services

• Since the end of WWII, Europe has worked to remove trade and political barriers between countries

• About 96% out of every 100 people in Thailand identify as part of the Thai ethnic group

Which provides the strongest support for the conclusion that Japan has few centrifugal forces?

• Japan is an island located off the east coast of China

• Japan is a part of the UN

• Japan has never colonized another country

• Japan has a high degree of ethnic and linguistic homogeneity

• Japan has one of the largest economies in the world