Cultural Geography and Historical Perspectives

What best describes the Silk Roads?

• A single, long road built for armies.

• A network of trade routes that connected many places.

• A series of ancient cities.

• A system of rivers used for fishing.

In cultural geography, what does "diffusion" refer to?

• The process of creating new maps.

• The spread of ideas and cultures across space.

• The study of ancient languages.

• The development of new technologies.

What is a religion?

• A system of government rules.

• A belief system and practices that define what is acceptable for a community.

• A type of ancient trade route.

• A collection of historical maps.

What was a significant contribution of Claudius Ptolemy to geography?

• He discovered new continents.

• He invented the compass.

• He introduced mathematical calculations for drawing maps using latitude and longitude.

• He wrote stories about ancient travelers.

What is a characteristic of a universal religion?

• It is closely associated with one specific ethnic group.

• It is difficult for people from different locations to convert to.

• It spreads easily and is accessible to a wide population.

• It requires followers to come from a particular geographic region.

When people move to a new area and bring their cultural beliefs with them, what type of diffusion is this?

• Contagion diffusion

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Relocation diffusion

• Stimulus diffusion

What can maps from different historical periods reveal about the people who created them?

• The exact population numbers of different regions.

• The cartographer's personal wealth and status.

• The dominant worldview and what was considered important.

• The precise weather patterns of the time.

What term describes religions that combine core beliefs from two or more different religions?

• Ethnic religions

• Universal religions

• Acculturated religions

• Syncretic religions