Cultural Geography Test Review

What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?

• gender group

• Stereotype

• ethnic group

• Caste system

Which of these have played the GREATEST role in the spread of information in the 21st century?

• radio

• post office

• internet

• newspaper

In which of these areas would you be MOST likely to find the HIGHEST concentration of people who follow Islam?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7

Which continent was the birthplace of most of the world's major religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

• Australia

What religion is not only practiced today but also served as the foundation for both Christianity and Islam?

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Judaism

• Roman Catholic

The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of which religion?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Taoism

• Judaism

One can infer from this chart that a person in the United States who speaks a language other than English at home is most likely to be from which of these countries?

• France

• Canada

• Germany

• Mexico

Which statement BEST describes what is causing the difference in literacy rates for males and females? Think about what we studied about gender roles...

• Female students are less able to afford tuition to attend school.

• Cultural norms and values place little emphasis on education for females in the two nations.

• Female students are only required to attend school until age 7, while males attend until age 10.

• Male students have greater literacy rates because of mandatory military programs in the schools.

Approximately 80% of Australians speak English. This is likely the result of the migration of

• British explorers and colonists to Australia.

• Chinese speakers out of Australia.

• Aboriginal speakers out of rural areas and into large Australian cities.

• former prisoners from the United States.

The spread of ideas, art, religions, technologies, and languages from one culture to another is known as

• voluntary trade.

• triangular trade.

• cultural diffusion.

• standard of living.