Chapter 4 Lesson 1 & 2

Which of the following is NOT considered an element of culture?

• Language Families
• Religion
• Climate
• Social System

Groups of languages that have similar roots are known as

• Language Families
• Language Clusters
• Language Groups
• Language Types

Why do social systems develop?

• to uphold moral values
• to help people work together to meet basic needs
• to allow people to communicate with each other
• to provide order within a country

An ethnic group is made up of people who share

• a common social class and level of education.
• a common government philosophy.
• a common trade or occupation.
• a common language, history, or place of orgin.

An example of an external factor that can affect cultural change is

• the invention of a new way of farming.
• a group of refugees from one country moving to another country.
• the leader of the major religion in an area stepping down.
• a shift from food gathering to food production.

What is cultural diffusion?

• cultures that have certain traits in common
• an early center of civilization
• the spread of knowledge between cultures
• a common language

Which modern day country was a culture hearth?

• Russia
• India
• Canada
• Iraq

What had the most influence on the rise of civilizations from culture hearths?

• the agricultural revolution
• sources of water
• organized government
• irrigation

During which period did people move to cities in the largest numbers?

• the Information Revolution
• the Agricultural Revolution
• the Industrial Revolution
• the Cultural Revolution

How have cultural contacts, such as the Internet, affected the world's cultures?

• by encouraging migration
• by promoting cultural change
• by spreading war
• by spreading industry