Cultural Geography Test Review

Most people along the Arabian Peninsula are united by what religion?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Answer explanation

This area is part of North Africa and Southwest Asia.

A group of European nations united for economic purposes is the cultural regions known as the:

People who worship in a mosque follow which religion?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Answer explanation

Mosques have tall prayer towers called minarets.

Do you see an example of American culture that has "diffused" to the Middle East? Hint: It gives you wings...

What language is the international language of business and is considered a world language?

• English

• French

• Chinese

• Spanish

Which of these culture traits might link or divide regions?

• Language

• Climate

• Temperature

• Vegetation

Answer explanation

All other answer choices are physical features.

Which two countries share single ethnicity societies?

• Sweden and the United States

• The United States and Switzerland

• Switzerland and Korea

• Korea and Japan

Answer explanation

The United States and Switzerland are both considered multi-ethnic or multi-cultural societies.

Which city is in conflict because it is considered sacred to three monotheistic religions?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• New York

Answer explanation

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all claim Jerusalem as a holy city and all three religions believe in only one god.

Which region of the world saw conflict between Albanians, Bosnians, Croats, and Serbians?

• Yugoslavia

• Rwanda

• Sudan

• Cyprus

Answer explanation

Remember the ABC'S of conflict in the former Yugoslavia caused the break-up of the Balkan Peninsula.

Which religion saw a disagreement of beliefs after the death of their prophet and separation into the Sunni and Shi'ah tribes.

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Taosim

• Islam

Answer explanation

Remember followers of Islam can also be referred to as Muslims. Most Islamists are of the Sunni tribe; however, the country of Iran is, by majority, Shi'ah. There is also a large number of Shi'ah Muslims in Iraq.

Migration occurs as a result of social, economic, political, and:

• emotional factors.

• physical factors.

• opportunity factors.

• environmental factors.