Elements of Culture

The set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people is their _____________________.

• population

• culture

• traditions

• culture region

Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 Elements of Culture

• Ethnic Groups

• Religion

• Government

• Health Care

A group of people with common racial, national, tribal, or cultural background is an ____________________.

• ethnic group

• religious sect

• dialect

• anomaly

Which of the following is an example of a dialect?

• Giving flowers for Valentine's Day.

• Celebrating heroes and remembering dark periods of history.

• Shaking hands when you meet someone.

• Saying "pop" instead of "soda".

True or False: Economies control the use of natural resources and define how goods are produced and distributed to meet human needs.

• True

• False

Which of the following are major world religions?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• All of the Above

True or False: People express their culture through their arts.

• True

• False

In which type of government do the people hold the power as the citizens of the nation make the decisions themselves?

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

In a ____________________ one person has absolute power to rule and control the government, the people, and the economy. The citizens often have few rights.

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

Which form of government often has leadership passed down from older to younger generations through heredity?

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship