Cultural Diffusion and Related Terms

What is cultural diffusion?

• The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities

• The movement of people from one place to another

• The exchange of goods and services between cultures

• The establishment of communities in new areas

Fill in the blank: Migration is the __________ of people from one place to another.

• movement

• celebration

• punishment

• creation

Fill in the blank: Trade is the exchange of __________ and services between cultures.

• goods

• animals

• buildings

• languages

Fill in the blank: Settlement is the establishment of __________ in new areas.

• communities

• forests

• rivers

• mountains

Throughout history, events like colonization, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and the Gold Rush have led to significant cultural _______ in North America.

• diffusion

• isolation

• decline

• homogenization

Which of the following events contributed to cultural diffusion in North America?

• Colonization

• The Transatlantic Slave Trade

• The Gold Rush

• All of the above

These events brought diverse groups together, influencing languages, traditions, and _______.

• lifestyles

• climates

• continents

• oceans

Fill in the blank: European agricultural practices introduced new ____ in North America.

• crops

• animals

• languages

• tools

Fill in the blank: Indigenous cultures influenced ____, art, and music in North America.

• food

• technology

• sports

• medicine

Fill in the blank: Immigration waves brought new ____ and festivals to North America.

• languages

• vehicles

• mountains

• rivers