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3.1 Test Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs

a)

society

b)

civilization

c)

culture

d)

cultural diffusion

2.

government in which leaders rule with the consent of the citizens, upheld through the right to vote

a)

dictatorship

b)

democracy

c)

absolute monarchy

d)

theocracy

3.

local form of a language that differs from the main language in pronunciation or the meaning of the word

a)

accent

b)

slang

c)

dialogue

d)

dialect

4.

What is a direct democracy?

a)

citizens vote directly on issues.

b)

citizens vote for the direction they want the country's leader to go

c)

the ruler of the country has direct power over the people

d)

a monarch directly inherits the right to rule with unlimited power

5.

Which of these best defines civilization?

a)

a government upheld through three branches - the executive, legislative, and judicial

b)

ancient cultures that have since been extinct

c)

way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs

d)

highly developed societies

6.

the process of spreading new knowledge, skills, and values to other cultures

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

information revolution

c)

cultural separation

d)

anarchy

7.

Which of these best describes a constitutional monarchy

a)

citizens vote directly on issues

b)

a monarch inherits the right to rule but is limited by laws and a lawmaking body

c)

a monarch inherits the right to rule and has unlimited power

d)

the people renew an agreement with the monarchy upon each new leader

8.

different countries that have cultural traits in common

a)

friendly neighbors

b)

cultural allies

c)

culture region

d)

civilizations

9.

Germany under Adolf Hitler is an example of which type of government?

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

communist

10.

people elect representatives who lead the country and make laws

a)

direct democracy

b)

civilization

c)

representative democracy

d)

dictatorship

11.

Which of these best describes the term social groups as it relates to culture?

a)

online groupchats

b)

race, ethnicity, age group, rich, poor

c)

democrat or republican

d)

groups that get together once a week to talk about their week

12.

farming, manufacturing products, services - these are examples of which cultural element (trait)

a)

economy

b)

government

c)

history

d)

anatomy

13.

Which of the following is NOT a cultural element

a)

Religion

b)

Weather

c)

Food/Clothing

d)

Social Groups

14.

a form of government in which a king or queen inherits the right to rule

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

coupe

d)

pizza

15.

people who share a common history, language, religion, and physical characteristics

a)

slaves

b)

monarchs

c)

ethnic group

d)

patriots

16.

_________ influence the moral guidance of the culture

a)

government

b)

history

c)

language

d)

religion

17.

which of the following made it significantly easier for cultural diffusion?

a)

advanced farming techniques

b)

rapid advancements in technology

c)

the U.S. Postal Service

d)

President George W. Bush's election

18.

People have more freedom in a limited government, allowing cultural diffusion to transpire more openly, ultimately leading to more cultural diversity

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Mr. Bracken

19.

An unlimited government can restrict the cultural diversity of an area/country by:

a)

controlling the press/media and limiting freedoms such as freedom of speech and expression

b)

eliminate opposing ideas/beliefs in order to maintain control

c)

all of the above

d)

none of the above

20.

Who is this 5x NBA champion, 2x Olympic Gold medalist, Oscar Award winner, father, and cultural icon known for his Mamba Mentality who tragically passed away in 2020.

a)

Kobe Bryant

b)

Michael Jordan

c)

Lebron James

d)

Steph Curry

21.

The United States has which type of these governments?

a)

direct democracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

representative democracy

d)

constitutional monarchy

22.

What is the national capital of the United States?

a)

Pittsburgh, PA

b)

Harrisburg, PA

c)

New York City, NY

d)

Washington, D.C.

23.

literature, such as Harry Potter, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, or Twilight would be examples of what cultural elements influence on culture

a)

government

b)

history

c)

social groups

d)

art

24.

If you were to travel to Japan, then return to the United States with different tid-bits of information, or maybe some new interests you developed in Japan, or even some new daily routines - this would all be an example of?

a)

Cultural diffusion

b)

Cultural web

c)

varying styles of government

d)

culture region

25.

Why is music consider a powerful cultural influence?

a)

It creates a platform for people to express themselves which often appeals to mass audience

b)

toast

c)

polar bears

d)

check the weather

26.

Culture can be very broad and general, clumping many people into one large culture, such as American culture, or it can be very narrow, applying to a unique sub-culture, in which specific characteristics are valued or apply to a small group. Which of these exemplifies a small, unique sub-culture?

a)

European culture

b)

American pop-culture

c)

the Pittsburgh Steelers fans

d)

Sports culture

27.

Anime artwork in Japan is example of a unique cultural element, which has grown in popularity throughout the years in the United States. This is an example of ____?

a)

culture region

b)

ethnic groups

c)

cultural diffusion

28.

Looking at different divisions of a population, such as different age groups, sex or gender classes, race, or ethnic groups is a representation of which type of cultural element?

a)

language

b)

history

c)

art

d)

social groups

29.

What region of the world did 3 of the 5 major world religions originate?

a)

Mid-west United States

b)

Middle East

c)

Polynesian Islands

d)

Scandinavia

30.

Which of these is not 1 of the 5 major world religions:

a)

Christianity

b)

Local/Tribal Rituals

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

e)

Buddhism

31.

Holidays and memorial days are examples of how a culture reflects celebrates or reflects upon their ___

a)

art

b)

language

c)

history

d)

social groups

32.

In the United States, individual citizens directly vote on state or national laws

a)

true

b)

false

33.

accent and dialect are the same thing

a)

true

b)

false

34.

the use of the "yinz" in western Pennsylvania is a unique regional/cultural term. This best reflects cultural ___

a)

dialect

b)

accents

c)

art

d)

history

35.

unlimited government is a good thing for the people and their freedoms

a)

true

b)

false

36.

Music and artwork are the only two forms of art that show how a culture expresses itself

a)

true

b)

false

37.

Culture changes overtime - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly

a)

true

b)

false

38.

all daily routines are the same throughout different cultures

a)

true

b)

false

39.

government, religion, history, art, social groups, language, daily life, and economics are considered cultural

a)

tyrannies

b)

traits

c)

erasers

d)

blocks

40.

How people earn money, or how the flow of money is distributed is which of the following cultural traits

a)

government

b)

religion

c)

economics

d)

history

41.

Coal mining, steel manufacturing, and the railroad industry in western Pennsylvania are examples of which local cultural elements?

a)

history & economics

b)

religion & art

c)

government & history

d)

economics & social groups