Unit 4: Culture and Economy

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What is the best example of European architecture?

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Pasta is very popular in Italy. Sushi is very popular in Japan. Tacos are very popular in Mexico. What can you conclude about food and culture?

• a. You can only get certain foods in certain countries.
• b. Pasta, sushi, and tacos are the most popular foods around the world.
• c. You can only eat food from your culture.
• d. Certain foods are important to different cultures.

Which statement is NOT true about religion?

• a. Religion is a system of beliefs that a group of people share.
• b. Religion always determines the language you speak.
• c. Religion differs within cultures around the world.
• d. Religion impacts culture, celebration, and holidays.

What can you conclude about culture based on the pictures below?

• a. All cultures have very similar clothing.
• b. Jeans are the best type of clothing.
• c. Many cultures express themselves through the type of clothing they wear.
• d. Climate and weather have no effect on the type of clothing different cultures wear.

Little Italy, Chinatown, and Le Petit Sénégal are all places in New York City. Each is known for its food, stores, and clothing that came from people of that culture across the world. What can you conclude about culture based on these places?

• a. Culture only exists in the country that is started in.
• b. When people travel, they bring their culture with them.
• c. You can only celebrate culture if you are from there.
• d. People lose their culture when they move to a new place.

Based on the map below, which of the following statements about the economy in the Southeast region is the most accurate?

• a. Tennessee is a great place for restaurants that sell fish.
• b. Florida is popular for people who dig for coal.
• c. South Carolina is known for its oil reserves.
• d. Kentucky is the best place to farm grains.

What is the best statement about the United States economy based on the map below?

• a. Most corn is produced in the Midwest Region.
• b. Many people in the lumber industry move to the Southeast Region.
• c. There are many dairy farms in the Southwest Region.
• d. Citrus fruits are important to many businesses in the West Region.

Which of the following jobs does geography have the greatest impact?

• a. police officer
• b. fisherman
• c. doctor
• d. teacher

Which two resources are the most abundant on the Resource Map of South America?

• a. Fruit and cattle
• b. Sheep and cattle
• c. Fruit and wheat
• d. Sheep and wheat