WorksheetsWorld Cultures Common Assessment #3 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 44mins
Most school districts in Texas provide a student break in late December and early January. The student break occurs at the same time Christians observe Christmas. This is an example of --
religious practices influencing culture
holiday celebrations affecting students
economic decisions impacting school policies
special interest groups advocating for change
Latin America is a diverse yet blended society because --
Its people are a mix of Africans, Native Indians, and Europeans.
Its people are a mix of Americans, Africans, and Canadians.
Its people are a mix of Africans, Asians, and Australians
Its people are a mix of Americans, Europeans, and Asians.
Which geographic feature marks the division between Central American region of Latin America and the South American region?
Border of Haiti and Dominican Republic
Peninsula of Mexico
North shore of Cuba
Isthmus of Panama
What country has a the physical features of a isthmus and a canal?
Panama
Colombia
Paraguay
Uruguay
The work of art shown above continues to be studied by artists around the world. It was produced by a famous Italian artist of the European Renaissance. What is the title of this work?
Self-Portrait
Mona Lisa
Last Supper
The Knight's Bride
Europe is diverse and many Europeans speak multiple languages. One reason for this is --
because many migrations took place across Europe of the centuries and languages and cultures spread.
because many people take classes to learn the languages of their neighboring countries.
because many of the European nations are so far from one another.
because many of the European nations are not yet industrialized.
According to the excerpt, cultural diffusion in parts of Europe has resulted in --
violent social unrest
segregation of women
tension between groups
adoption of new traditions
Europe has a history characterized by instances of conflict and cooperation between cultures. Most recently many European nations have been working to cooperate by --
isolating the United States
forming the European Union
reducing stockpiles of weapons
limiting immigration to the region.
How does physical geography in Europe affect the distribution of goods?
A warm, temperate climate allows for year round work in Europe.
Mountain barriers have closed off access to overland routes in to Europe.
Numerous highways have been built across the North European Plains.
Navigable rivers and harbors provide many European cities with trading ports.
What religious tradition is most common in the culture of many European societies?
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?
Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia
Emergence of power nations in Africa
Economic competition from the United States
Devastation caused by the Second World War
Why did many Eastern European countries come to be associated with the Soviet Union following the Second World War?
The European Union rejected the membership of the Eastern European nations.
Under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt communism.
After the war, the Soviet Union invited the Eastern European countries to form an alliance.
People living in Eastern European countries spoke the same language as the Soviet fighters.
Which historical factor most influenced the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991?
Many former Soviet states adopted a communist government.
Many former Soviet states had once operated as democracies.
Many former Soviet states had once been independent nations.
Many former Soviet states used English as an official language.
One way migration has affected the character of place in many large cities in Europe includes the --
construction of highways
decline of the public school system
building of modern office complexes
establishment of a variety of restaurants
What problem resulted from the creation of sugar plantations in Brazil during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
Indigenous peoples' diets became unhealthy.
Close working conditions helped disease spread.
A need for workers encouraged the expansion of slavery.
Spanish immigrants were displaced from their lands.
Which feature would be most characteristic of socialist economic systems in many European nations?
Low taxation rates
Very few small businesses
State-owned collective farms
Government-managed health care
What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?
Men and women gained greater social equality.
Economic practices reverted to traditional methods.
Religion and language patterns changed significantly.
Native groups switched from terrace to field farming.
Many people living in Latin America (Central and South) have modified the physical environment by --
burning volcanic rock as a source of fuel
building dams to control flooding along rivers
cutting down rainforests to clear land for farming
constructing seawalls to stop the full force of hurricanes
Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in South America were also responsible for the diffusion of many new popular forms of --
architecture
advanced weaponry
dance, foods, and music
sculpture, painting, and art.
Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.
Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region.
Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region.
Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region.
Which of the following were influences from the Age of Exploration on Mexican culture today?
Spanish influence
Aztec influence
Catholic influence
All answers are correct
Many people from South America migrate to the north in hopes of crossing into the United States. Which of the following is a likely factor for this population shift?
Seeking political safety from dictators or oppressive governments in some countries
finding more modern living conditions
Obtaining better pay to support families back in South America
All answers are correct
Which of the following bodies of water creates borders in both the United States and Mexico?
Bering Straits
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of California
The architectural example above is common throughout much of Western Europe. This type of architecture reflects the cultural influence of --
wealthy donors in Europe
Christian values in Europe
Greek philosophy in Europe
cultural convergence in Europe
