Cultural Diffusion Mini Quiz

Which of the following best describes cultural diffusion?

• When culture stays in one country.

• When parts of one culture are spread to other cultures.

• When people learn new things about a country.

• When people get online to look up information.

1. Which of the following would be an example of cultural diffusion?

I. The earliest traces of soccer were found in China during the Han dynasty. In 1904 FIFA was established and had various leagues operating in different countries. They held the first World Cup in Uruguay.

II. Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) originated in the United States and is now one of the most popular restaurants in China.

III. African foods such as yam flour, cassava, teff, and sorghum are an important part of African culture and many Africans enjoy them daily.

IV. IN 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue and brought plants, animals, economic opportunity, and new ideas to the New World.

• I only

• II and III

• I, II, III

• I, II, IV

Which process of cultural diffusion was used?

The people of Ancient Rome weren’t happy just having a small piece country. So, Rome had huge armies that would go to other countries and try to take them over. The Roman army would invade and conquer (beat) other countries in battle, and then would take control of the country and its people. The Romans did this for so long that they controlled most of Europe and Asia. This was a lot of territory, or land, and a lot of people to control. So the Romans decided they would put a few Romans in charge of each defeated country, but would let the people of that country still go on living the way they always had – this included letting them keep practicing their same culture. As the Romans continued to rule these different places with different cultures, they began to learn about the cultures of the different groups they ruled. They soon began speaking new languages, eating new food, wearing new clothes, and practicing new religions with the people they were ruling.

• Immigration

• Exploration

• Trade

• Conquest

Which of the following examples correctly show culture traits from the passage above?

The people of Ancient Rome weren’t happy just having a small piece country. So, Rome had huge armies that would go to other countries and try to take them over. The Roman army would invade and conquer (beat) other countries in battle, and then would take control of the country and its people. The Romans did this for so long that they controlled most of Europe and Asia. This was a lot of territory, or land, and a lot of people to control. So the Romans decided they would put a few Romans in charge of each defeated country, but would let the people of that country still go on living the way they always had – this included letting them keep practicing their same culture. As the Romans continued to rule these different places with different cultures, they began to learn about the cultures of the different groups they ruled. They soon began speaking new languages, eating new food, wearing new clothes, and practicing new religions with the people they were ruling.

• Food

• Language

• Clothing

• All of the above

During World War II, Adolf Hitler took over countries near Germany on his mission to create an empire that would follow all of his ideas and rules. He forced this way of life on all of the countries he took control of.

Identify the cause of cultural diffusion

• Conquest

• Immigration

• Trade

• Technology

The Disney Channel started in America since Disney is an American company. You can watch the Disney Channel all over the world! People all over the world fell in love with many different shows and movies, especially the movie Frozen!

Identify the cause of cultural diffusion

• Trade

• Conquest

• Technology

• Immigration

Houston has a large population of people that have moved here from Mexico. In Houston, there are many street signs in both Spanish and English.

Identify the cause of cultural diffusion

• Trade

• Immigration

• Technology

• Conquest

Beyoncé is one of America’s most popular singers. American teenagers have posted videos of themselves singing and dancing to her song “Single Ladies” online. Teenagers in Japan have watched the videos and now, the song “Single Ladies” is climbing the music charts in Japan.

Identify the cause of cultural diffusion

• Trade

• Immigration

• Conquest

• Technology

1. Buddhism is a religion that began in India. The religion spread across Asia through merchants, or traders. As they bought and sold goods, they would share the teachings of Buddhism with others.

Identify the cause of cultural diffusion

• Trade

• Conquest

• Immigration

• Technology

With 187 million people, Brazil has the largest population of all Latin American countries. Brazil’s culture is largely Portuguese because they colonized (took control) of Brazil and ruled over it for 300 years! The Portuguese controlled Brazil for so long that Portuguese became the official language of Brazil.

Identify the cultural trait being diffused.

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