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APHG Unit 3- 4

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which scenario best explains the process of assimilation?

a)

A family of immigrants to a new country, settles near others from their homeland, and conducts most of their day-to-day activities within their ethnic neighborhood

b)

Despite the large number of historic churches in France, many French identify as nonreligious and believe that religion is a private matter

c)

The American government educated Native American children in America-style boarding schools. All of the children were taught English, and girls were taught how to be homemakers

d)

Hinduism diffused from India to Bali, where it blended with traditional Balinese beliefs to create a form og Hinduism unique to Bali

2.

Which of the following is the belief that one's own culture is the best or better than other cultures?

a)

Ethos

b)

Prejudice

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Acculturation

3.

The term "cultural diffusion" refers to the

a)

modification of Earth's surface by human actions

b)

Assimilation of a minority culture into the host society

c)

integration of behavioral traits within a group

d)

Spread of an idea, innovation, or cultural trait

4.

Which of the following is an example of an ethnic religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Mormonism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

5.

The principal religion of Central and South America is

a)

Eastern Orthodoxy

b)

Buddhism

c)

Protestantism

d)

Roman Catholicism

6.

This photo shows a road sign in the Republic of Ireland. Which of the following best describes the sign's significance within the cultural landscape?

a)

The sign promotes the use of a single language in the region

b)

The sign promotes the use of traditional language among citizens of the Republic of Ireland

c)

The sign indicates that County Cork is a linguistic region of the Republic of Ireland

d)

The sign represents a uniform cultural identity within the region

7.

Which of the following represents a nation without a state?

a)

Albanians

b)

Israelis

c)

Kurds

d)

Turks

8.

The Canadian government created the new territory of Nunavut in order to

a)

guarantee Canadian fishing right inthe Atlantic Ocean

b)

re-create the pre-1912 boundary of Quebec

c)

recognize the territorial rights of indigenous people in the area

d)

Facilitate the exploration of mineral resource in the NW Territories

9.

Which of the following can be an example of a centrifugal political force

a)

Homogenous ethnic population

b)

Strong political government

c)

Shift to tertiary sector of the economy

d)

Variation of languages within the country

10.

UN recognition of a state's "exclusive economic zone" (EEZ) allows the state to

a)

Protect domestic production by imposing tariffs on all foreign-made products

b)

establish free trade zones within the territory of other states

c)

Claim national economic jurisdiction over 200 nautical miles of water extending from its coasts

d)

form limited economic alliances with othe countries

11.

Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of a state?

a)

A common language

b)

Political sovereignty

c)

A permanent population

d)

Defined boundaries

12.

Which of the following is considered to be the most fragile state in the world?

a)

Cuba

b)

Mali

c)

Niger

d)

Yemen