WHaG - Unit 1 Review

Which of the following statements is true about culture?

• Culture is part of a person's DNA

• Cultural traits do not change over time

• Culture includes only the activities of the rich and famous

• Culture is primarily taught through language

The picture best reflects which feature of a civilization?

• Political systems

• Monumental architecture

• Labor specialization

• Social clases

Which of the following is an example of material culture?

• Language

• Prayer

• Book

• Value

The image reflects all the following features of a civilization EXCEPT:

• Social classes

• Labor specialization

• Political systems

• Unique art

The image best reflects which element of culture?

• Economic systems

• Political systems

• Customs and traditions

• Religion

"In the country of Myanmar, the Rohingya Muslim population has been frequently persecuted by the majority Buddhist population, which controls the government. This has forced many Rohingya Muslim families to flee their home and country."

This statement reflects all the elements of culture EXCEPT:

• Religion

• Arts and literature

• Political systems

• Social organizations

All the following are true about cultural landscapes EXCEPT:

• They can reveal the history of a place

• They can reveal the values of a cultural group

• They can show sacred spaces and gendered spaces

• They are not important to the study of geography

Which of the following is part of the cultural landscape?

• Roads

• Automobiles

• Clothing

• Food

_____ is a synonym for culture.

• Diffusion

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Feudalism

"The Aztecs built elaborate temples to honor their gods and engaged in the practice of human sacrifice. The emperor of the Aztecs and the priests would organize various ceremonies where sacrifices took place, and these ceremonies occurred annually on specific dates. The largest ceremonies took place in the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan."

This statement reflects all the features of a civilization EXCEPT:

• Monumental architecture

• Shared communication system

• Political systems

• Large population centers