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Cultural Diffusion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Cultural diffusion is best described as...

a)

sharing music from one culture to another

b)

the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions fromone culture to another

c)

the spreading of religion

2.

Which of the following is NOT a part of culture?

a)

History

b)

Weather

c)

Language

3.

What statement is an example of cultural diffusion?

a)

Venezuela has large reserves of oil

b)

students in China learn Chinese in school

c)

young people dance to American rock music in Japan

4.

How has technology impacted cultural diffusion today?

a)

Trading is more challenging with the different languages and cultures.

b)

Innovations such as the airplane and engine have allowed for trade to increase.

c)

There are not any impacts from technology.

5.
Culture is a set of learned behaviors passed down through generations.
a)
True 
b)
False
6.

Culture is spread by...

a)

TV and Internet

b)

War and Conquest

c)

Both of the above answers are correct

7.

Does improving technology such as moving from books to the internet increase the speed of Cultural Diffusion?

a)

Yes, most likely.

b)

No, it couldn't.

8.

The beliefs, goals, and practices that a group of people share is known as its

a)

behavior

b)

interdependence

c)

culture

9.
Music and dance are not considered a part of culture.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

An example of cultural diffusion is

a)

spread of popular music

b)

a new type of computer

c)

importance of religion

11.

Which of these is NOT a example of cultural diffusion?

a)

McDonald's in China

b)

Mexican restaurants in Texas

c)

storms in both Canada and Brazil

12.

Which of the following are reasons to migrate?

a)

a better opportunity for work

b)

safety from civil unrest

c)

Both of the above answers are correct

13.

How has globalization improved the lives of people

a)

New inventions and ideas

b)

Exposure to new culture

c)

Both of the above answers are correct

14.

A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry

a)

ethnic group

b)

multicultural society

c)

cultural diffusion

15.

People in different ethnic groups can be part of the same religious group.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE