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Unit 3 Review - Culture

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Came from Hinduism as a question to its teachings (caste system). 2 branches: Mahayan (salvation comes by appeal to holy sources of merit) and Theravada (Salvation is a personal matter achieved by good behavior and being a monk or nun). EX) Theravada- Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia. Mahayana- Vietnam Korea, Japan, and China

a)

Hinduism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Taoism

d)

Buddhism

e)

Shintoism

2.

Founded by Muhammad, Qu'ran, Allah; monotheistic; includes 5 pillars; pilgrimage to Mecca/hajj. EX) Most Muslims are in Indonesia

a)

Confucianism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

e)

Sunni

3.

Has a single founder (Jesus); split from Judaism; monotheistic; first split: between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. Emperor Diocletian split empire eventually leading to separate denominations. The last branch, Protestant, came from the Catholics.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

e)

Sunni

4.

Grew from the beliefs of Jews; a nomadic Semitic tribe in SW Asia. Based off the teachings of Abraham. In Middle East, N Africa, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, and N and S America; Monotheistic.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

e)

Sunni

5.

When a soul is reborn...in Hinduism you are moved up and down in the caste system based on your behavior. The goal is to escape this through union with Brahman. EX) Hinduism

a)

Reincarnation

b)

monotheistic religion

c)

religion

d)

polytheistic religion

e)

universalizing religions

6.

The worship of a single deity, God or Allah EX) Islam grew in Northern Africa from 11 to 234 million in 1900 to 2010

a)

Reincarnation

b)

monotheistic religion

c)

religion

d)

polytheistic religion

e)

universalizing religions

7.

A system of beliefs and practices that attempts to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities. EX) Baha'i

a)

Reincarnation

b)

monotheistic religion

c)

religion

d)

polytheistic religion

e)

universalizing religions

8.
worship more than one deity, even 1000s EX) Hinduism, Vodum/Voodoo
a)
Reincarnation
b)
monotheistic religion
c)
religion
d)
polytheistic religion
e)
universalizing religions
9.

To actively seek converts because they view themselves as offering belief systems, universal appropriateness, and appeal. Few in number and of recent origin. EX) Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam

a)

Reincarnation

b)

monotheistic religion

c)

religion

d)

polytheistic religion

e)

universalizing religions

10.

Centered on the belief that inanimate objects, such as mountain, trees, rivers, and boulders possess spirits and should be revered. EX) Shamanism

a)

animistic religion

b)

ethnic religion

c)

Feng-Shui/geomancy

d)

Zoroastrianism

e)

Confucianism

11.

Adherents are born into the faith and converts are not actively sought. Spatially concentrated, except for Judaism. EX) traditional religions in Africa and SA. Judaism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Shintoism

a)

animistic religion

b)

ethnic religion

c)

Feng-Shui/geomancy

d)

Zoroastrianism

e)

Confucianism

12.

A community of faith in which people follow their shaman (religious leader); small, isolated religion; EX) Africa, Native America, SE Asia, and E Asia.

a)

Shia/Shi'ite

b)

Shamanism

c)

secularism

d)

Mormonism

e)

Sunni

13.

The indifference to or rejection of formal religion. EX) 57% of US said religion isn't super important in their lives while 98% of Senegal said the opposite.

a)

Shia/Shi'ite

b)

Shamanism

c)

secularism

d)

Mormonism

e)

Sunni

14.
Cultural identity through shared traits such as language or religion
a)
Race
b)
Ethnicity
c)
Habit
d)
Culture
15.
A historical term used to reference where an ethnic minority is forced to live
a)
Concentration Camp
b)
Asylum
c)
Ghetto
d)
Prison
16.
Classification system based on physical characteristics of humans
a)
Race
b)
Ethnicity
c)
Culture
d)
Statute
17.
The killing of a racial or ethnic group by another racial or ethnic group
a)
Ghetto
b)
Herbicide
c)
Centripetal Force
d)
Genocide
18.
This group of people live in Pennsylvania and Ohio.  They don't use electricity and use horse and buggy.  They are
a)
Quakers
b)
Shakers
c)
Mennonites
d)
Amish
19.
Hierarchical diffusion means that the culture is diffused 
a)
from place to place in a random way
b)
from those in authority or the famous
c)
because of popular culture
d)
from culture to culture
20.
Folk culture is 
a)
heterogeneous and widespread
b)
homogeneous and small
c)
practiced in urban areas
d)
greatly influenced by the media
21.
In the 18th and 19th century cultural hearths moved to Europe and North America because of the 
a)
Agricultural Revolution
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
French Revolution
d)
American Revolution
22.
Popular culture 
a)
spreads slowly from group to group
b)
spreads by relocation diffusion
c)
has a rural base
d)
takes place in a large, heterogeneous group
23.
Assimilation takes place when
a)
a smaller culture shares traits with a larger culture
b)
a smaller culture is totally absorbed by a larger, more dominant culture
c)
cultures give and take
d)
culture moves with people in relocation diffusion
24.
Sharing of ideas or cultural across borders, like the US and Mexico is called
a)
Transculturation
b)
Assimilation
c)
Relocation diffusion
d)
migration diffusion
25.
Relocation diffusion is 
a)
listening to pop music
b)
a Syrian family moving to the US
c)
wearing jeans
d)
eating at McDonalds
26.
Cultural globalization is illustrated by 
a)
world wide use of the internet
b)
the Amish communities in the US
c)
eating local food prepared in a small restaurant
d)
a folk dance in China
27.
Ethnic cleansing can be described as 
a)
using military zones to separate people
b)
forced expulsion and resettlement of ethnic groups
c)
chain migration of ethnic groups
d)
insurgency and war of ethnic groups
28.
A social hierarchy in which a person is born into a caste and can't change their status is called
a)
caste system
b)
castle system
c)
feudalism
d)
slavery;
29.
Eating pork sausage would be forbidden in
a)
Israel
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Mexico
30.
Homes around the world are made of out different building materials because 
a)
of the availability of building materials
b)
People like wooden homes better
c)
Brick and mortar are easier to work with
d)
Adobe homes are not as hot
31.

Spanish, Russian, Nepali, Kunama, Arabic, and Swahili are all ______________________.

a)

languages

b)

cultures

c)

songs

32.
Why do mountainous areas tend to have low population density? 
a)
Mountainous areas are usually very hot. 
b)
Mountains do not get enough sunlight.
c)
Mountains are difficult to farm.
d)
Mountainous areas are far from water. 
33.

The minaret is an architectural feature common to places of worship in which of the following religions?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

e)

Islam

34.

All of the following are traits common to Muslim religions of the world EXCEPT ___________.

a)

fasting

b)

pilgimage

c)

Sharia law

d)

polytheism

e)

daily ritual prayers

35.

In Islam the religious practice of "sacred struggle" is known as:

a)

hajj

b)

Ramadan

c)

jihad

d)

Shabbart

e)

brahmacharya

36.

The concept of nirvana is most closely associated with which of following religions?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Islam

c)

Animism

d)

Judaism

e)

Buddhism

37.

Which of the following culture regions of the United States has the strongest historical connections to Lutheran Christian traditions?

a)

The Rocky Mountains

b)

New England

c)

The Upper Midwest

d)

The South

e)

The Pacific Northwest

38.

Shinto, a set of rituals and customs that are practiced in order to connect with ancient spirts, is a religious tradition that belongs to which of the following nations?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Nepal

d)

Bolivia

e)

Tibet

39.

The largest branch of Islam, to which as many as 80 percent of all Muslims belong, is called __________?

a)

Dravidian

b)

Shia

c)

Meccan

d)

Berber

e)

Sunni

40.

Organize the world’s languages from biggest classification, to smallest.

a)

language group, language, language family, dialect

b)

language branch, language group, language, language family, dialect

c)

language family, language branch, language group, language, dialect

d)

language

e)

language family, language branch, language group, dialect, language

41.

Which are the two language FAMILIES with the largest amount of speakers?

a)

Sino - Tibetan + Dravidian

b)

Austroasiatic + Austronesian

c)

Japanese + Indo - European

d)

Altaic + Uralic

e)

Indo - European + Sino - Tibetan

42.

What is the most widely used language form of lingua franca?

a)

Spanish

b)

Portuguese

c)

Italian

d)

Latin

e)

English

43.

What country could you find most of the Sino - Tibetan family?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Russia

d)

China

e)

United States

44.

Which language is NOT a CONTEMPORARY Romance language?

a)

Spanish

b)

Italian

c)

Portuguese

d)

French

e)

Latin

45.

What language did Romance languages originate from?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Italian

e)

Latin

46.

Which of the following is not a universalizing religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

47.

Roman Catholicism predominates in

a)

Northern Europe

b)

East Asia

c)

Canada

d)

South America

48.

Which of the following religions diffused primarily through armed conquest?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Islam

49.

Which three religions have holy places in Jerusalem?

a)

Sikhism, Islam, Judaism

b)

Islam, Christianity, Hinduism

c)

Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism

d)

Islam, Christianity, Judaism

50.

Balkanization refers to

a)

a small geographic area that cannot successfully be organized into states

b)

religions splintering into opposing groups

c)

The breakdown of a state due to conflicts among Ethnicities

d)

ethnic cleansing

51.

The breakup of Yugoslavia during the 1990s was caused by

a)

Ethnic cleansing.

b)

NATO

c)

rivalries among nationalities (ethnicities).

d)

the assassination of the India band Franz Ferdinand.

52.

What was apartheid?

a)

the dialect of Dutch which is spoken in South Africa

b)

the geographic separation of races in South Africa

c)

the existence of landlocked states in southern Africa

d)

South Africa's governmental system

53.
A Centripetal force is 
a)
The process by which a state breaks down as a result of ethnic conflict. (Reference to Balkan Peninsula/Yugoslavia
b)
A real-estate tactic used during the end of segregation in America. Real-estate agents convinced Whites to sell them their houses for cheap in fear of Blacks moving in. They then resold them to Blacks at a far higher price.
c)
The system formerly in effect in South Africa that segregated people based on their race.
(Abolished in the 90s)
d)
A force that helps to unify and bring together the people of a state.
(e.g. Nationalism/Patriotism, Equality, Tolerance)
54.

A universalizing religion

a)

appeals to people living in a wide variety of locations.

b)

is less likely to be used as a reason for violence than ethnic religions.

c)

is rarely transmitted through missionaries.

d)

has celebrations that are almost entirely based on seasonal changes.

55.

What is the largest ethnicity in the United States?

a)

Asian Americans

b)

Latinos/Hispanics

c)

American Indians

d)

African Americans

56.

In the United States, which is shared by all Americans?

a)

nationality.

b)

race.

c)

ethnicity.

d)

a general distaste for grunge rock.

57.
Who is the founder of Judaism?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus of Nazareth
d)
Siddhartha Gautama
58.
What are the names of the two religions who have a taboo against pork?
a)
Judaism and Islam
b)
Islam and Hinduism
c)
Judaism and Buddhism
d)
Buddhism and Hinduism
59.
Which of the following is a pull factor?
a)
Insufficient Food Supply
b)
High Crime Rate in Native Country
c)
Higher Paying jobs in New Country
d)
High Crime Rate in New Country
60.
The celebration of a national holiday is an example of 
a)
Centrifugal Force
b)
Centripetal Force
c)
Terrorism
d)
Revolution
61.
This is small, homogeneous, and remains isolated.
a)
Pop Culture
b)
Material Culture
c)
Folk Culture
d)
Non-Material Culture
62.
One language group migrates away from their native country.  Over time, their language will change into two separate ones.  What is this process called?
a)
Pidgin
b)
Divergence
c)
Creole
d)
Convergence
63.
A simplified and modified form of a language.
a)
Lingua Franca
b)
Pidgin
c)
Toponym
d)
Official Language
64.
A line on a map that marks a linguistic feature.
a)
Isotherm
b)
Topographic Line
c)
Isogloss
d)
Isotopograph
65.
The study of place names
a)
Toponymy
b)
Pidgin
c)
Esperanto
d)
Creole
66.

When Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca to observe the Kabah, which of the five pillars of Islam are they practicing?

a)

Shahadah

b)

Salah

c)

Zakat

d)

Sawm

e)

Hajj

67.

Many Islamic states in the Middle East region combine religion and state and don't separate them. This is an example of what?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Plural society

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

e)

Multilingual society

68.

The modern game of soccer (football) spread to many parts of the world because of British colonization. This is an example of ____________ diffusion.

a)

expansion

b)

hierarchical

c)

relocation

d)

stimulus

e)

contagious

69.
A large fundamental division within a religion is a 
a)
denomination
b)
branch
c)
sect
d)
dialect
70.
The world's largest universalizing religion is 
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christanity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
71.
The world's largest ethnic religion is 
a)
Islam
b)
Daoism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
72.
Which is a branch of Christianity?
a)
Druze
b)
Eastern Orthodox
c)
Shiite
d)
Judaism
73.
The people of Quebec are distinguished from the residents of neighboring Canadian provinces and the United States because they
a)
Don't speak an Indo-European language
b)
are not predominantly christian
c)
frequently use religious topoynms.
d)
want to become part of France again
74.
Which best describes the distribution of 
ethnicities in the United States? 
a)
regional concentrations 
b)
concentrations within cities 
c)
concentration in cities 
d)
All of the above.

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