Unit 3 Review

Identify the cultural trait that influences the architecture of the cultural landscape shown in the image.

• Ethnicity

• Language

• Taboos

• Religion

• Gender

Which of the following features is most useful for describing the cultural landscape shown in the image?

• The ethnicity of the people in the image

• The dragon that the people are holding

• The French language on the banner hanging from the building

• The density of the crowd

• The clothing of the people participating in the parade

The photograph shows a road sign in the Republic of Ireland. Which of the following best describes the sign's significance within the cultural landscape?

• The sign delineates an international political border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

• The sign promotes the use of a single language in the region.

• The sign promotes the use of traditional language among citizens of the Republic of Ireland.

• The sign represents a uniform cultural identity within the region

In the late nineteenth century, a large proportion of Swedish immigrants that came to the United States settled in rural areas of Minnesota. Descendants of these communities remain in Minnesota today, as shown on the map. Which of the following best describes the pattern of Swedish-American ethnicity within Minnesota’s cultural landscape?

• A diffused pattern of Swedish ethnicity evenly distributed across the state

• A clustered pattern of Swedish ethnicity

• A Swedish ethnic majority in the northern half of the state

• A Swedish ethnic majority throughout the state

• A single remnant area with a high percentage of Swedish ethnicity

Which of the following statements explains the regional location in the United States where the figures shown in the image are most likely part of the cultural landscape?

• The Northeast, because residents are influenced by British Protestantism.

• The Southeast, because residents are influenced by traditional religions from West Africa.

• The Great Plains, because residents are influenced by Native American traditional religions

• The Southwest, because residents are influenced by Spanish Catholicism.

• The Northwest, because residents are influenced by Russian Orthodoxy

Using information from the image, which of the following can be described as identifiable signs and symbols of a Chinese cultural landscape in San Francisco?

• The United States flag and the Taiwanese flag

• The straight streets and the highly ornamental buildings

• Signage in English and signage in Chinese

• Cars lining city streets and seafood in restaurants

• Chinese-language signs and Chinese lamps

Which of the following best explains the use of two languages in this United States highway sign?

• The highway sign is part of a countrywide educational program for language learning.

• The highway sign alerts drivers as they near an international border crossing station.

• The highway sign symbolizes strong political differences within regions of the country.

• The highway sign is a marketing effort of the state's travel and tourism office.

• The highway sign is a representation of the state's multilingual ethnic cultural heritage.

Chinese porcelain was highly valued in Europe for its beauty, style, and durability. However, imported porcelain from China was very expensive. Crafters in Germany and England developed new methods of making porcelain using feldspar and bone rather than the kaolin that was used in China. This new porcelain was viewed as having similar quality to Chinese porcelain, and the new methods continued to be used in Europe.

• Relocation diffusion, because the Chinese brought their porcelain to Europe

• Stimulus diffusion, because the Europeans adapted a Chinese concept to fit their own needs

• Contagious diffusion, because people throughout the world adopted the use of porcelain

• Hierarchical diffusion, because only the wealthy could afford porcelain

• Expansion diffusion, because the porcelain-making process spread from China to Europe

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of hierarchical diffusion?

• The practice of selling pizza by the slice in America, whereas pizzas in Italy were traditionally sold as whole pies

• The addition of hands-free driving features to cars manufactured by companies headquartered throughout the world

• The migration of asylum seekers from Syria to Europe

• The increasing popularity of Korean pop music around the world because of social media

• The increasing sales of clothing brands endorsed by professional athletes to customers in Europe

Which of the following best explains how Christianity became the dominant religion in the Philippines?

• Christianity was brought to the Philippines through relocation diffusion when the Spanish colonized the Philippines in the sixteenth century.

• Christianity entered the Philippines through the ministry of representatives from the Russian Orthodox church.

• A secondary hearth for Christianity arose in the Philippines in the twelfth century, and since that time Christianity has remained the dominant religion in the Philippines.

• Christianity entered the Philippines through contagious diffusion because of its proximity to Indonesia.

• Export-oriented logging companies from Japan brought Christianity to the Philippines during the twentieth century.