World Geography Year Review Part 9

Which of the following is most characteristic of the cultural landscape of both West Texas and western Canada?

• Ski lodges

• Cattle ranches

• Seafood restaurants

• Large megalopolises

The cultural landscape of many places in Europe is characterized by —

• shopping malls

• bullfighting rings

• historic cathedrals

• large national parks

Which cultural attraction would you most likely visit on a tour of Central Asia?

• Mosque

• Cathedral

• Mountain lodge

• Ice hockey arena

A distinct feature of the cultural landscape in many towns located in Southwest Asia includes —

• shipyards

• skyscrapers

• sports stadiums

• shopping bazaars

Which political pattern resulting from European colonization characterized South Africa for much of the second half of the twenty century?

• A multi-party system with representation for all racial groups was adopted.

• Communism was accepted after the British colonists were expelled from the country.

• Democratic traditions were established to ensure that all tribal groups had representation.

• A system of legal racial segregation was introduced with power limited to a minority of whites.

Based on the information in the excerpt, many in Canada believe that immigrants contribute to —

• many Canadian charity groups

• Canada's economic abundance

• multicultural richness in Canada

• corruption in the Canadian government

In what way is El Dia de Los Muertos become a part of culture in Mexico?

• The Aztec calendar had to be changed in order to establish El Dia de Los Muertos.

• Colonization helped to spread El Dia de Los Muertos celebrations to other parts of the world.

• Indigenous cultural practices like El Dia de Los Muertos were adapted by colonial groups.

• Traditional practices like El Dia de Los Muertos and Halloween celebrations are very similar.

Ideas about democratic government spread to the United States and Canada with the migration of colonists, resulting in government institutions in Europe, the United States, and Canada sharing many common features. This commonality is an example of —

• cultural separation

• cultural convergence

• cultural disassociation

• cultural divergence

The desire of Basque nationalists to use the Basque language instead of Spanish is an example of —

• globalization

• multiculturalism

• cultural diffusion

• cultural divergence

Which of the following examples can be considered cultural convergence?

• The constitution of Papua New Guinea promotes traditional practices.

• New Zealand has three official languages including English and a Maori language.

• In 2008 Australian officials gave a formal apology to Indigenous peoples for past abuses.

• The Maori Party was established in 2004 to represent the rights of the Maori in New Zealand.