TEST-UNIT 3 CULTURE

The common characteristics of

these countries can be attributed to their--

• Economic relationship with industrialized countries to their north

• Past military alliances with one another

• Preservation of Mayan and Aztec traditions

• History of colonization by a European country

Which title would be most appropriate for the article excerpted above?

• The Diffusion of Cultural Food Practices

• The Convergence of Natural Resources

• The Globalization of Service Industries

• The Growth of Food-Service Monopolies

The actions of the people in the list above illustrate the idea of-

• Cultural hearth

• Lingua franca

• Acculturation

• Supranationalism

The statements above are examples in Canada of cultural-

• divergence

• convergence

• tolerance

• isolation

Which change is a direct result of the diffusion of popular American chain restaurants throughout the world?

• Local production of fresh produce has declined

• The cultural landscapes of commercial areas have become increasingly similar

• The service sectors of developing countries have begun to decline

• Religious dietary restrictions have been ignored

A Universalizing religion attempts to appeal to all people by seeking followers globally.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Neither

Which historical event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America?

• The immigration of laborers from Asia

• The completion of the Panama canal

• The rise of Marxist revolutionaries

• The arrival of Spanish conquerors

This excerpt describes an example of--

• The environmental benefits of a public works program

• The cultural influence of immigrants on a community

• Respect for public space within a community

• The importance of assimilation for recent immigrants

In almost every city in the United States, a visitor can find Chinese, Italian, Indian, and Mexican restaurants. What does this situation illustrate?

• Cultural diffusion

• Imperialism

• Free Trade

• Socialism

The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in--

• The new testament as a holy text

• Reincarnation of the soul

• The existence of a single God

• The role of Jesus and redemption