Unit 2 Test Review Quiz

Hip-Hop is now more popular than Rock Music in the United States and can be heard in many countries around the world. This process is an example of?

• Acculturation

• Innovation

• Diffusion

• Ethnicity

The migration of the Bantu people of Africa led to the diffusion of what?

• languages and metallurgical (iron tools) skills

• porcelain (ceramics) and cannons

• camels and Islam

• cuneiform (form of writing) and galley ships (large ships with rowers)

All of the following are true about the caste system in India, EXCEPT

• The idea of the caste system relies on the teachings of Hinduism

• Individuals were born into, worked, married, ate and died within their caste.

• People born into the caste system may move up or down in this life

• The caste system is illegal in India but its effects are still felt today

In addition to building mosques and palaces, Muslim leaders built many libraries and schools. Literature and art prospered under their rule. Based on this information, which cultural change was the result of the invasion?

• Significant numbers of Europeans migrated to the region seeking Muslim rule.

• Commerce declined as fewer trade goods were produced in the region.

• Buildings began to reflect the style of Islamic architecture.

• Extensive regulations prevent the development of new innovations.

Which of the following is the best answer regarding why Quebec citizens wanted independence from Canada?

• Lack of national pride and unity

• Certain of economic disaster due to Canada’s recession

• Canada would lose Quebec's natural resources

• They wanted to preserve their language and culture

The dominance of the Spanish language in Latin America and continued use of the French language in Senegal are examples of:

• Humanism.

• Social mobility.

• Ethnic cleansing.

• Cultural diffusion.

Which is the BEST example of cultural diffusion?

• The spread of Christianity into the New World because of European exploration and missionary work.

• The rebirth in art, science, and education that occurred in Europe during the Renaissance

• The conflict between Christians and Muslims that resulted due to the Crusades

• The spread of the Bubonic Plague throughout Europe during the 1300s

What can you infer about years of education and the percentage of girls marrying before age 18?

• There is no relation between education level and marrying age.

• Girls with less education are not likely to get married at all.

• Girls with less education are more likely to get married before age 18.

• Girls with less education are less likely to get married before age 18.

In Kenya, the literacy rate for males is 90.6% while the rate for girls is 79.7%. In Sudan, 71.8% of males are considered literate, as opposed to 50.5% of the female population.

Which statement BEST describes what is causing the difference in literacy rates for males and females?

• Female students are less able to afford tuition to attend school.

• Cultural norms and values place little emphasis on education for females in the two nations.

• Female students are only required to attend school until age 7, while males attend until age 10.

• Male students have greater literacy rates because of mandatory military programs in the schools.

Which religion is being depicted (shown) on the map below?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam