AP Geo 3.1 and 3.2

 Cultural landscape can be defined as

• the types of art, music, dance, and theater practiced in a particular region

• the ways that people in differing cultures perceive the environment

• the forms superimposed on the physical environment by the activities of humans

•  the diversity of distinctive cultures within a particular geographic area

• a particular area within a geographic region dedicated to cultural activities

Which of the following features is most useful for describing the cultural landscape shown in the image?

• The ethnicity of the people in the image

• The dragon that the people are holding

• The French language on the banner hanging from the building

• The density of the crowd=

• The clothing of the people participating in the parade

Answer explanation

Physical features and linguistic characteristics are indicators of a cultural landscape. In the image shown, the physical features and linguistic characteristics indicate that the photograph was taken in a French-speaking city rather than in China.

The photograph shows a road sign in the Republic of Ireland. Which of the following best describes the sign's significance within the cultural landscape?

• The sign indicates that County Cork is a linguistic region of the Republic of Ireland.

• The sign delineates an international political border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

• The sign promotes the use of a single language in the region.

• The sign promotes the use of traditional language among citizens of the Republic of Ireland.

• The sign represents a uniform cultural identity within the region.

Answer explanation

Bilingual signage, as shown in the image, promotes the use of traditional or indigenous languages such as Gaelic.

The sign shown in the image includes an Internet address for the county government. Explain how the sign illustrates the cultural tensions between traditional languages and English.

• The Internet spreads the use of English as a global lingua franca, but the Internet is also a place where traditional languages can be communicated and thrive.

• English is used for business and commerce on the Internet, while traditional languages such as Gaelic can only be heard in poems and music recordings but not written on the Internet.

• The Internet is produced only in English; as a result, many traditional languages disappear due to the dominance of English-language communication.

• Many countries ban the use of English-language Internet sites in an effort to resist the forces of globalization and protect their traditional languages.

• English is being used less outside of the United Kingdom. Speaking a traditional language as a first language has become the norm in former British colonies.

Answer explanation

The Internet promotes the expanded use of English around the world and provides a forum and repository for traditional-language speakers who wish to promote their language.

Which of the following best explains how the English language diffused to the location shown in the image?

• This location is the hearth of the English language, and English is the area's traditional language.

• English was the standard language of the Catholic Church and diffused to this location through religious practices.

• English was voluntarily adopted in this location as a useful lingua franca.

• English came to this location recently via imported popular culture such as movies and music.

• The English language was imposed on this location through a process of economic and political domination.

Answer explanation

The image shows a location in Ireland. The English language was imposed on Ireland, largely displacing the traditional language of Irish Gaelic. Along with military might, the forced use of language is a common strategy of political and economic domination.

Which of the following best defines Carl Sauer’s concept of cultural landscape?

• It is the way people landscape their yards in different parts of the world.

• It is the way houses of worship are built.

• It is the outcome of interactions between humans and their natural environment.

• It is a shared set of meanings and symbolic practices.

• It is the human adaptation to Earth’s physical environment.

In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of

• large heterogeneous groups

• indigenous groups

• groups that have little interaction with other groups

• small homogeneous groups

• groups living in isolated areas

Which of the following is the belief that one’s own culture is the best or better than other cultures?

• Ethos

• Prejudice

• Ethnocentrism

• Stereotyping

• Acculturation

Which of the following is true of popular culture?

• It is practiced among a homogeneous group of people in the world.

• It is more static than folk culture.

• It incorporates traits that diffuse quickly to a wide variety of places.

• It spreads primarily by relocation diffusion.

• It promotes regional diversity.

Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on the development of a folk culture?

• Globalization

• Mass media

• Isolation and close-knit communities

• Urbanization

• Technological advancements