WorksheetsWorld Geography SSWG2 review - Cultural Geography
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Ethnic religions do a better job of unifying people in smaller territories.
True
False
Language can be used to unite or divide a culture. Which statement BEST describes language in East Africa?
The people of this region are very divided because of the hundreds of languages spoken.
People in the region are bound by a common second language, Swahili
Body language and cultural symbols allow most people without a common language to communicate
The different languages in the regions have led to cries for independence
How are the people of Quebec different from other Canadians?
They speak French while most Canadians do not
They don’t play as much hockey as the rest of Canada
They remain more connected and loyal to the Canadian government
They associate more with the United States
What act in the 1970s created a further divide between the people of Quebec and the rest of Canada?
They decided not to let citizens of Quebec vote in elections
Citizens of Quebec were not required to register for the draft into the Vietnam War, like the rest of Canadians
Quebec was not allowed to have an independence vote
Quebec was allowed to make French their official language
Why have the people in the Basque region of Spain called for independence?
Their Basque language is unlike any other language in the world, especially Spanish
The unity based around their language has formed a strong bond among the Basques
The Basque region feels isolated from the Spanish capital in Madrid
All of the above
Which answer best describes why the Spanish government would be unwilling to allow Catalonia to have independence?
They have the best soccer players
Catalonia is an important religious city
Catalonia is the wealthiest region in Spain
The president of Spain is from Catalonia and would not like to loose his home territory
Which term would best complete the following outline? - __________________ - Encourages people to convert to the faith - Makes up the largest religions in the world - May be from different regions in the world
Team Religion
World Religion
Universalizing Religion
Ethnic Religion
All of the following are examples of Universalizing religions, EXCEPT which one?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
What is an example of how an Ethnic religion impacts the culture of a group of people?
It is illegal in America to work on a Sunday
In Israel one of the official languages is Hebrew.
In Iraq it is illegal to eat pork
In China you are not allowed to buy material goods.
People who associate with a group because they share common culture is known as their
Cultural landscape
Cultural diffusion
Race
Ethnicity
The way humans build roads, buildings and other man made facilities according to their traditions and customs is known as
Cultural Landscape
Ethnicity
Transportation Infrastructure
Multinational Corporations
Where are you more likely to have a culturally diverse landscape?
Oceans
Rural areas
Cities
Small towns
What place in the United States would most likely have the most culturally diverse landscape?
Death Valley
Des Moines, Iowa
Birmingham, Alabama
New York City
What has made it easier for Culture to spread in our modern world?
Trains
Planes
Roads
All of the above
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A society with many ethnic groups is more likely to have a wider variety of music and artistic styles
A Society with many ethnic groups is more likely to have a a greater range of food options
A society with many ethnic groups is less likely to be cosmopolitan
A society with many ethnic groups is more likely to have celebrations of holidays and traditions that influence each other.
Why do women do more unpaid work?
They are kinder than men and are more willing too
Men are lazy, and are less willing to do that type of work
Women are the traditional keepers of the home in most societies & the unpaid work is culturally expected to be theirs
All of the above
Why do women in most of the developed world have greater rights and freedoms than women in most other parts of the world?
They have fought harder to get rights in that part of the world
They have had the chance to gain greater education and have had more opportunity to work
They are taught in their cultures that women are superior
Women have historically been seen differently in places like the US and Europe compared to Africa
The Hindu system that organizes their society into classes and dictates what job a person has, and who they can marry and associate with is known as?
The Caste System
The Classification System
The Bagavad Gita
The Order of the Phoenix
What was the system of government in South Africa that segregated people based on the color of their skin?
The Caste System
Orangatory
The Baya Pictorial Carangary
Apartheid
Which of the following is NOT an example of a law that discriminates women?
In parts of India young grisl are married off by their fathers as parts of traditional arrangements
In Finland all public bathrooms are unisex
In Yemen a women’s testimony only counts half of a mans under law
In Swaziland women are not allowed to wear pants.
When culture is spread throughout the world it is known as?
Transnational Corporations
Cultural Diffusion
Globalization
Cultural Convergence
When two or more cultures come together within a society it is known as?
Transnational Corporations
Cultural Diffusion
Globalization
Cultural Convergence
A company that operates in many countries around the world is a
Transnational Corporation
Cultural Diffusion
Globalization
Cultural Convergence
The process of our world becoming more interconnected both politically, economically and socially is called
Transnational Corporation
Cultural Diffusion
Globalization
Cultural Convergence
Which of the following statement best explains how culture is diffused around the world?
Transnational corporations driven by their want to make more product introduce new culture to places and adjust it to fit these new places
Our modern media driven by the internet and social media has the ability to almost instantaneously spread culture to any area of the world
Advancements in transportation have made it possible for someone of any culture to move easily to anywhere else, hence making ti possible for culture to be easily spread
All of these above reasons contribute to cultural diffusion throughout our world.
What is an example of a transnational corporation diffusing and converging culture?
McDonalds serving vegetarian burgers in India
KFC serving rice instead of mash potatoes in China
Coca Cola writing their name in different ways depending on the nation they are selling it in, but still using the same bottle/can
All of the above
What clothing style has become universalized throughout the world?
Kimonos
Cowboy boots
Bikinis
Jeans
