World Geography SSWG2 review - Cultural Geography

Ethnic religions do a better job of unifying people in smaller territories.

• True

• False

Language can be used to unite or divide a culture. Which statement BEST describes language in East Africa?

• The people of this region are very divided because of the hundreds of languages spoken.

• People in the region are bound by a common second language, Swahili

• Body language and cultural symbols allow most people without a common language to communicate

• The different languages in the regions have led to cries for independence

How are the people of Quebec different from other Canadians?

• They speak French while most Canadians do not

• They don’t play as much hockey as the rest of Canada

• They remain more connected and loyal to the Canadian government

• They associate more with the United States

What act in the 1970s created a further divide between the people of Quebec and the rest of Canada?

• They decided not to let citizens of Quebec vote in elections

• Citizens of Quebec were not required to register for the draft into the Vietnam War, like the rest of Canadians

• Quebec was not allowed to have an independence vote

• Quebec was allowed to make French their official language

Why have the people in the Basque region of Spain called for independence?

• Their Basque language is unlike any other language in the world, especially Spanish

• The unity based around their language has formed a strong bond among the Basques

• The Basque region feels isolated from the Spanish capital in Madrid

• All of the above

Which answer best describes why the Spanish government would be unwilling to allow Catalonia to have independence?

• They have the best soccer players

• Catalonia is an important religious city

• Catalonia is the wealthiest region in Spain

• The president of Spain is from Catalonia and would not like to loose his home territory

Which term would best complete the following outline? - __________________ - Encourages people to convert to the faith - Makes up the largest religions in the world - May be from different regions in the world

• Team Religion

• World Religion

• Universalizing Religion

• Ethnic Religion

All of the following are examples of Universalizing religions, EXCEPT which one?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

What is an example of how an Ethnic religion impacts the culture of a group of people?

• It is illegal in America to work on a Sunday

• In Israel one of the official languages is Hebrew.

• In Iraq it is illegal to eat pork

• In China you are not allowed to buy material goods.

People who associate with a group because they share common culture is known as their

• Cultural landscape

• Cultural diffusion

• Race

• Ethnicity