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