APHG Unit 3- 4

Which scenario best explains the process of assimilation?

• A family of immigrants to a new country, settles near others from their homeland, and conducts most of their day-to-day activities within their ethnic neighborhood

• Despite the large number of historic churches in France, many French identify as nonreligious and believe that religion is a private matter

• The American government educated Native American children in America-style boarding schools. All of the children were taught English, and girls were taught how to be homemakers

• Hinduism diffused from India to Bali, where it blended with traditional Balinese beliefs to create a form og Hinduism unique to Bali

Which of the following is the belief that one's own culture is the best or better than other cultures?

• Ethos

• Prejudice

• Ethnocentrism

• Acculturation

The term "cultural diffusion" refers to the

• modification of Earth's surface by human actions

• Assimilation of a minority culture into the host society

• integration of behavioral traits within a group

• Spread of an idea, innovation, or cultural trait

Which of the following is an example of an ethnic religion?

• Islam

• Mormonism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

The principal religion of Central and South America is

• Eastern Orthodoxy

• Buddhism

• Protestantism

• Roman Catholicism

This photo 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 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 indicates that County Cork is a linguistic region of the Republic of Ireland

• The sign represents a uniform cultural identity within the region

Which of the following represents a nation without a state?

• Albanians

• Israelis

• Kurds

• Turks

The Canadian government created the new territory of Nunavut in order to

• guarantee Canadian fishing right inthe Atlantic Ocean

• re-create the pre-1912 boundary of Quebec

• recognize the territorial rights of indigenous people in the area

• Facilitate the exploration of mineral resource in the NW Territories

Which of the following can be an example of a centrifugal political force

• Homogenous ethnic population

• Strong political government

• Shift to tertiary sector of the economy

• Variation of languages within the country

UN recognition of a state's "exclusive economic zone" (EEZ) allows the state to

• Protect domestic production by imposing tariffs on all foreign-made products

• establish free trade zones within the territory of other states

• Claim national economic jurisdiction over 200 nautical miles of water extending from its coasts

• form limited economic alliances with othe countries