World eo Unit 3 TEKS aligned questions

This diagram represents the organization of groups in traditional Hindu India based on- (WG.16B)

• A hereditary castes

• B gender roles

• C individual talents

• D ethnic backgrounds

The development of democracy in India and the establishment of Portuguese as the official language of Brazil both indicate that European colonizers- (WG.18A)

• influenced the culture of regions under their control

• respected the governments of native peoples

• promoted Protestant religions over native religions

• studied local traditions before implementing their own policies

Based on the information above, which statement is most likely true? (WG.17A)

• Switzerland has less home ownership because its GDP per capita ranks as one of Europe’s lowest.

• More people own homes in Japan than Switzerland because there is more individual wealth in Japan.

• More Swiss people rent apartments than live in their own homes because land in Switzerland is so scarce.

• More people own their homes in the United Kingdom than in Japan and Australia combined.

Which of the following statements best describes a view held in traditional Japanese culture based on the nineteenth-century Japanese woodcut and the comments of a modern expert on Japan?

• Traditional Japanese culture values nature, impermanence, and balance.

• Traditional Japanese culture values rapid modern progress and industrial expansion.

• Traditional Japanese culture emphasizes individual power over community and harmony.

• Traditional Japanese culture focuses solely on preserving static traditions without adapting to change.

Cultural patterns associated with different places influence the processes of innovation and diffusion as seen in Texas, the United States, and other regions. Which option best summarizes this influence?

• Cultural patterns have minimal influence on innovation and diffusion.

• Cultural patterns shape innovation and diffusion by integrating local traditions with global influences, as shown by detailed examples from various regions.

• Innovation and diffusion occur independently of cultural patterns.

• Cultural patterns only affect the aesthetic aspects of innovation, not its processes.

Based on a nineteenth-century Japanese woodcut and modern commentary, which of the following best describes a view held in traditional Japanese culture regarding distinctive patterns creating regions?

• Similar cultural patterns including language, religion, ethnicity, customs, education, technologies, and institutions give rise to distinctive regions.

• Geographical features alone determine distinctive regions.

• Economic factors are the sole determinants of cultural regions.

• Modern technology has replaced traditional cultural patterns.

Think about the cultural patterns associated with different places in Texas, the United States, and other regions of the world, and choose the statement that best explains how these patterns influenced the processes of innovation and diffusion.

• Cultural diversity fostered innovation and diffusion by integrating varied ideas and practices as demonstrated in examples from Texas and global regions.

• Cultural patterns had no influence on innovation and diffusion.

• Innovation and diffusion were solely driven by technological advances independent of cultural influences.

• There is insufficient evidence to relate cultural patterns with innovation and diffusion.

The global diffusion of advanced computer technology has resulted in- (WG.18A)

• a renewed adherence to traditional customs

• declining interest in foreign popular culture

• an increase in the accessibility of higher education

• reduced levels of geography mobility

Which change is a direct result of the diffusion of popular American chain restaurants throughout the world?

• The cultural landscapes of commercial areas have become increasingly similar.

• Local production of fresh produce has declined.

• The service sectors of developing countries have begun to decline.

• Religious dietary restrictions have been ignored.

Which of the following most likely caused the change shown in these photographs? (WG.2A)

• The preservation of local cottage industries

• The expansion of international trade

• the adoption of a command economy

• The extraction of nonrenewable resources from local reserves