Unit 3 Progress Check: MCQ

Which of the following elements of the cultural landscape are shown in the images?

• Spanish conquistadores’ fortifications, architecture, and forestry

• Classical Roman fortifications, infrastructure, and art

• Buddhist monasteries, gardens, and religious text

• Moorish Islamic art, architecture, and script

• Portuguese universities, design, and gardens

Answer explanation

The images depict elements characteristic of Moorish culture, including intricate Islamic art, distinctive architectural styles, and the use of script, which aligns with the correct choice of Moorish Islamic art, architecture, and script.

Based on the images shown, which of the following best explains the process of diffusion in relation to the religious history of Spain?

• Southern Spain was once under Muslim control, as indicated by the Islamic architecture of the palace in the images.

• The dome of the palace is evidence of Roman Catholicism, which diffused to Spain through Granada during Italy's rule of the port city.

• The script shown on the building diffused to Spain through Protestant missionaries from Rome who traveled to Spain in the early 1700s.

• The adobe building material indicates the diffusion of Buddhism from China to Granada along early trade routes.

• The opaque patterns on the stained glass windows are evidence of the diffusion of Russian Orthodox architecture, which was brought to Granada during the early sixteenth century by Christian missionaries.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that Southern Spain was influenced by Muslim rule, evident in the Islamic architecture of the palace, showcasing the historical diffusion of cultural and religious elements.

Which of the following statements identifies a cultural trait evident in the photograph?

• The temple reflects the types of food and housing traditionally found in rural Chinese landscapes.

• The people in the area around the temple primarily speak Malay and Arabic.

• The temple reflects typical Buddhist architecture.

• Planners use geographic information systems (GIS) to optimize land use in the city.

• Buddhism is the majority religion of Singaporeans.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that the temple showcases typical Buddhist architecture, which is a clear cultural trait. The other options do not directly relate to the architectural style of the temple.

The photograph was taken in Singapore. Which of the following statements best describes how the buildings shown in the photograph represent the culture of Singapore?

• The Buddhist temple is a modern structure that represents the recent expansion of Buddhism into Southeast Asia.

• The skyscrapers in the image represent the importance of economic success over religious expression in Singapore.

• The Buddhist temple and skyscrapers represent the effects of sequent occupance on Singapore's cultural landscape.

• The Buddhist temple represents the value of traditional religion in the culture of modern Singapore.

• The skyscrapers symbolize the traditional culture of Singapore as an ancient trade port.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights the Buddhist temple's role in representing traditional religion, which remains significant in modern Singapore's diverse culture, reflecting the coexistence of heritage and contemporary life.

The image represents a cultural landscape because:

• it shows natural scenery untouched by humans.

• it depicts a region modified by human activity.

• it illustrates a purely fictional place.

• it captures a historical event.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is that the image depicts a region modified by human activity, which defines a cultural landscape. This contrasts with untouched natural scenery or fictional places.

Which of the following statements best explains the sense of place as demonstrated by the image?

• The use of shared religion creates an attachment to this landscape.

• The use of ethnic languages creates an attachment to this landscape.

• The presence of community supported agriculture (CSA) and local markets creates an attachment to this landscape.

• Suburban sprawl and its use of space contribute to sense of place in this landscape.

• Redlining of multi-ethnic neighborhoods contributes to sense of place.

Answer explanation

The use of ethnic languages fosters a strong cultural identity and connection to the landscape, enhancing the sense of place by reflecting the community's heritage and shared experiences.

Multiple ethnicities share the same space in the neighborhood shown in the image.

• Multiple ethnicities share the same space in the neighborhood shown in the image.

• The space shown in the image is an example of infilling within a specified neighborhood.

• As shown in the image, there are multiple ethnicities found within this city’s greenbelt.

• The process of suburbanization, as shown in the image, often results in multi-ethnic neighborhoods.

• Brownfield development results in the creation of multi-ethnic landscapes like the one shown in the image.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that multiple ethnicities coexist in the neighborhood, directly addressing the question. The other options discuss related concepts but do not specifically confirm the presence of multiple ethnicities.

Based on the map titled 'Map Featuring Countries of the Far East,' which country is located directly south of China?

• India

• Vietnam

• Mongolia

• Japan

Answer explanation

Vietnam is located directly south of China, making it the correct answer. India is to the southwest, Mongolia is to the north, and Japan is to the east, so they do not fit the criteria.

The map shown was published in the United States in the early twentieth century. The title of the map is an example of

• assimilation

• cultural relativism

• acculturation

• cultural diffusion

• ethnocentrism

Answer explanation

The title of the map reflects a perspective that views one's own culture as superior, which is characteristic of ethnocentrism. This term describes the tendency to evaluate other cultures based on the standards of one's own.

Using information from the image, which of the following can be described as identifiable signs and symbols of a Chinese cultural landscape in San Francisco?

• Chinese architecture

• Street signs in Chinese

• Chinese lanterns

• All of the above

Answer explanation

All of the options—Chinese architecture, street signs in Chinese, and Chinese lanterns—are identifiable signs and symbols of the Chinese cultural landscape in San Francisco, making 'All of the above' the correct choice.