Which of the following best explains how Christianity became the dominant religion in the Philippines?

Christianity was brought to the Philippines through relocation diffusion when the Spanish colonized the Philippines in the sixteenth century

Christianity entered the Philippines through the ministry of representatives from the Russian Orthodox church

A secondary hearth for Christianity arose in the Philippines in the twelfth century, and since that time Christianity has remained the dominant religion in the Philippines.

Christianity entered the Philippines through contagious diffusion because of its proximity to Indonesia.

Export-oriented logging companies from Japan brought Christianity to the Philippines during the twentieth century.

Which of the following describes the process of creolization?

The mix of Native American, African, and European influences to create new cultural forms

The representations of Spanish, Portuguese, and French linguistic culture on the landscape of Latin America

The layering of the European cultural landscape over the Native American landscape

The exchange of crops and animals between the Old World and the New World

The adoption of Native American toponyms for place-names of European settlements

Cultural differences within a country’s population, such as different religions, languages, and ethnicities, have political impacts and can best be described as

centrifugal forces within a state

centripetal forces within a state

the effects of diffusion on the state

the effects of imperialism on the state

globalizing forces within a state

The term “cultural diffusion” refers to the

spread of an idea or innovation from its source

modification of Earth’s surface by human actions

integration of behavioral traits within a group

relationship between human cultures and their physical environment

assimilation of a minority culture into the host society

Which of the following statements explains the regional location in the United States where the figures shown in the image are most likely part of the cultural landscape?

The Southwest, because residents are influenced by Spanish Catholicism.

The Northeast, because residents are influenced by British Protestantism.

The Southeast, because residents are influenced by traditional religions from West Africa.

The Great Plains, because residents are influenced by Native American traditional religions.

The Northwest, because residents are influenced by Russian Orthodoxy.

Cultural landscape can be defined as

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

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

the ways that people in differing cultures perceive the environment

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 statements best explains why English is the most widely spoken language in North America?

The English language initially diffused to North America through the process of relocation diffusion. A number of colonies were established and settled by people from Great Britain.

The English language diffused throughout North America through the process of hierarchical diffusion. The language was initially spoken in cities and was gradually adopted by people living in rural areas.

The English language diffused to North America through the process of contagious diffusion. Christian missionaries were responsible for the spread of the language among the indigenous population.

The English language was established as the official language of all of the British colonies in North America. Over time, it diffused throughout the population from the colonial leadership to the population.

The English language became a widely spoken language in North America in the twentieth century. This primarily occurred as a way of unifying the immigrant populations in both the United States and Canada.

Which of the following is most accurate with regard to food preferences and taboos?

Some foods are avoided for religious or cultural reasons even at the expense of a balanced diet.

Food preferences are stronger than taboos as seen by the high consumption of beef on the Deccan Plateau.

Food preferences and taboos have little influence on the diet in Arabia and Southeast Asia.

Food preferences and taboos show little variability between cultures.

Low hog production in China demonstrates an avoidance of pork by the Chinese.

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of hierarchical diffusion?

The increasing sales of clothing brands endorsed by professional athletes to customers in Europe

The practice of selling pizza by the slice in America, whereas pizzas in Italy were traditionally sold as whole pies

The addition of hands-free driving features to cars manufactured by companies headquartered throughout the world

The migration of asylum seekers from Syria to Europe

The increasing popularity of Korean pop music around the world because of social media

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

Moorish Islamic art, architecture, and script

Spanish conquistadores’ fortifications, architecture, and forestry

Classical Roman fortifications, infrastructure, and art

Buddhist monasteries, gardens, and religious text

Portuguese universities, design, and gardens

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.

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

The temple reflects typical Buddhist architecture.

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.

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

Buddhism is the majority religion of Singaporeans.

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 represents the value of traditional religion in the culture of modern 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 skyscrapers symbolize the traditional culture of Singapore as an ancient trade port.

Which of the following best explains how the image represents a cultural landscape?

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.

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

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

The use of shared religion 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.

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-language signs and Chinese lamps

The United States flag and the Taiwanese flag

The straight streets and the highly ornamental buildings

Signage in English and signage in Chinese

Cars lining city streets and seafood in restaurants

The image shows the Old City of Jerusalem. Which statement best describes the spatial pattern in the cultural landscape?

The image indicates that Muslim and Jewish citizens live in close proximity to each other.

The image shows distinctive cultural areas that represent the five world religions that are practiced in close proximity to one another in the Old City.

The skyscrapers shown in the image represent a secular landscape that indicates how modern Jerusalem has become.

The image shows dispersed residential areas, implying that Jerusalem is very densely populated.

The image shows defensive characteristics of the walled section of the city that remain active today.

Which of the following best explains the use of two languages in this United States highway sign?

The highway sign is a representation of the state's multilingual ethnic cultural heritage.

The highway sign is part of a countrywide educational program for language learning.

The highway sign alerts drivers as they near an international border crossing station.

The highway sign symbolizes strong political differences within regions of the country.

The highway sign is a marketing effort of the state's travel and tourism office.

The image shown was taken in Ketchikan, Alaska. Which of the following best explains the process illustrated by the image?

Through the process of diffusion, ethnic cuisines may change the cultural landscape in locations far from their hearths.

Through the process of migration, people from Texas and New York brought their cultures to Alaska.

Through the process of population growth, small villages in Alaska are rapidly expanding and becoming multicultural urban areas.

Through the process of uniculturalism, multiple types of foods are blended together into one cuisine.

Through the process of ethnocentrism, American culture has spread throughout the world.

Many people living in west and central African countries such as Niger, Chad, and the Central African Republic speak French. Which of the following best explains this pattern?

France acquired several countries in Africa as a result of decisions made during the Berlin Conference of 1884.

The French language originated in west-central Africa and diffused to Europe.

Muslims brought the French language into Africa from France.

Slaves freed from France in the late 1800s relocated to the region that is now Niger and the Central African Republic.

French diffused hierarchically into the largest cities of Africa after the Second World War.

The Arabic word sawahili means “a language of the coast.” Which of the following explains how this would relate to the Swahili language spoken today in Kenya, Tanzania, and northern Mozambique in eastern Africa?

As Muslim merchants traveled to Africa, they needed to communicate with people living along the coastal areas of the Indian Ocean in order to trade, and a lingua franca developed.

German colonizers needed a language that would unite all the people in their colonies.

Traders from around the world used the countries of coastal Africa to spread not just goods, but also various languages.

British colonizers found Swahili easy to use and encouraged its use in Africa and in Great Britain.

As religious teachers spread Islam through Africa, many people adopted words from the Quran into the local languages, creating a new lingua franca.

Orthodox Christianity was established in Ethiopia during the fourth century after diffusing up the Nile River valley from the Mediterranean Coast of Egypt. Islam expanded into North Africa and East Africa during the seventh century. Today Ethiopia’s population is 43% Orthodox Christian and 33% Muslim. Which statement best explains the composition of religious groups of Ethiopia?

Ethiopia resisted the Islamic expansion in northern Africa.

Ethiopia is part of a regional Islamic majority.

In the fourth century, kings of Ethiopia mandated that the Christian religion be followed.

Protestant Christianity is the fastest-growing religion in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia is too far from Rome for the Roman Catholic Church to be dominant.

When an immigrant group moves into a new location inhabited by a larger dominant culture with a different language, which of the following is the most likely outcome?

The immigrant group will learn and use the new language, and immigrant words will enter the language of the majority population.

The immigrant group will aggressively maintain their native language and prevent it from changing in order to preserve their culture.

The immigrant group will quickly abandon their language and adopt the new language in order to achieve economic success.

The two groups will immediately create a pidgin, or trade language, in order to communicate.

The languages of the two groups will converge and blend into one new language.

Across the Islamic world, despite different cultures and architectural styles, common features can be seen in mosque architecture. Which of the following explains the diffusion of Islamic architecture worldwide?

Islamic architectural styles spread by expansion and relocation diffusion, resulting in mosque architecture that has some design commonalities and some elements of local culture.

Islamic architecture is highly localized and determined by the influences of local art and architecture.

Islamic architecture worldwide is uniform and unaffected by local cultural and architectural influences.

Islamic architectural styles spread through hierarchical diffusion, resulting in new architectural styles used in large cities which later diffuse to medium- and smaller-sized cities.

Islamic architectural styles spread through contagious diffusion, resulting in mosques in adjacent areas have the similar architectural features.

Which of the following can be used to explain why an immigrant community that attempts to assimilate into local society would engage in political protest against the government?

Ethnic groups living in segregated enclaves

Sponsored refugees brought to a city far from their point of entry

New immigrants relying on friends and family for chain migration

The division of land based on traditional land survey systems

Historical preservation of religious structures

Which of the following best explains why a universalizing religion would diffuse into a region?

The region has a large population where many people already follow another universalizing religion.

The region has a large population where many people identify as secular.

The region has a small population where many people follow an ethnic religious tradition.

The region's government is actively suppressing religious expression.

The region's government has declared an official religion.

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