Human Mosiac Lessons 1-4 Quiz (21/22)

The elements of culture are a collection of traits that shape the way a group of people live, including which of the following?

• communication

• beliefs

• economic activities

• all of the above

Most Supranational Organizations come together under a lingua franca. What is a lingua franca?

• A central meeting place with equidistance from most countries within a region

• A translator that is fluent in many different languages

• A common language that all members can speak and understand

• A sacred site to discuss religious ramifications of the organization

What are examples of American culture that have diffused to other parts of the world?

• Rock and roll music, representative democracy, fast food like McDonald’s and basketball

• Soccer, folk music, spicy foods, and opera

• Epic poetry, Christianity, the English language, and burritos

• Bachata music, hockey, trial by jury, and deer hunting

What are examples of culture that have diffused to the United States of America?

• McDonald’s, corn bread, blues music, and Mormonism

• Golf, Christianity, and the English language

• Smartphones, reality TV shows, Marvel super heroes, and automobiles

• The New England Patriots, Broadway-style musicals, jazz music, and Scientology

Based on the Indian McDonald’s menu above, one could conclude that _________.

• McDonald’s has changed their products to meet cultural standards and religious beliefs

• Beef is not a readily available resource in India

• McDonald’s is changing their menu in America as well

• This is a different restaurant than the McDonald’s chain in America

Some characteristics of the cultural region of Central and South America are:

• Christian Religion, Spanish Language, Share a similar level of economic development

• Wide variety of religions, Each country has its own language

• Most countries are periphery countries to one dominant core country within the region

• Due to physical barriers, most areas in this region are isolated from others.

What cultural region is best described above?

• Most people are Christian
• Contains countries with their own official languages
• The countries are relatively well developed
• Most countries are part of a supranational Organization

• Central Eurasia

• Western Europe

• Middle and South America

• Southwest Asia

According to the image, the English and Arabic languages both_______________.

• were confined to their hearths by political and religious conflicts.

• were confined to the hearths by geographic barriers

• spread to different parts of the world through colonization.

• spread to different parts of the world by nomadic tribes migrating to new areas

The statements below are examples in Canada of cultural

• Canada is officially a bilingual country.
• Quebec requires the use of the French language in all official business.
• Toponyms are changed to French names in Quebec.
• All outdoor advertising in Quebec must use the French language.

• divergence

• tolerance

• isolation

• domination

The elements of culture are a collection of traits that shape the way a group of people live, including which of the following?

• communication

• beliefs

• economic activities

• all are correct