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WorksheetsCultural Regions and Characteristics
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is culture? Fill in the blank: Culture is knowledge, attitude and behaviors passed down by ______ of the group.
members
leaders
outsiders
animals
Fill in the blank: Each region’s culture have ______ and have differences.
similarities
problems
conflicts
barriers
Fill in the blank: This can bring a region ______ or ______ them.
together, divide
apart, unite
forward, backward
inside, outside
Fill in the blank: Examples of Cultural Characteristics include ______.
Language
Gravity
Photosynthesis
Evaporation
Fill in the blank: Examples of Cultural Characteristics include ______ Heritage.
Ethnic
Economic
Political
Geographical
Fill in the blank: Examples of Cultural Characteristics include ______.
Religion
Gravity
Photosynthesis
Evaporation
Fill in the blank: Examples of Cultural Characteristics include ______.
Economic
Geographical
Physical
Biological
Fill in the blank: Examples of Cultural Characteristics include ______.
Political
Geographical
Biological
Mathematical
What does the term 'Francophone world' refer to?
Spanish Speaking World
French Speaking World
Portuguese Speaking World
Arabic Speaking World
The Francophone world identifies ______-speaking people and countries throughout the world.
French
Spanish
German
Italian
Latin America represents mostly ______-speaking and Portuguese-speaking people and countries.
Spanish
French
German
Italian
Which language unites the Arab World?
Arabic
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Spanish unites the ______ World.
Hispanic
Anglo
Francophone
Arab
What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
Spanish
French
English
Canada has two main languages. What are they?
French and English
Spanish and Portuguese
German and Italian
Mandarin and Hindi
Switzerland has many official languages, including German, French, Italian, and Romansh.
True
False
English is used throughout the world, especially for global ______ transactions.
business
weather
sports
fashion
Which countries should be colored and labeled on the map as Spanish-speaking countries?
Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Colombia
Brazil, Portugal, Italy, France
Germany, Russia, China, Japan
Canada, United States, Australia, India
Which of the following is NOT one of the four official languages of Switzerland?
German
French
Italian
Spanish
What is ethnicity?
Shared identity based on common culture, religion, language, history, or other characteristics
Shared identity based only on language
Shared identity based only on religion
Shared identity based only on history
Ethnicity can ______ or ______ regions.
unite; divide
separate; connect
ignore; include
destroy; build
Which of the following is true about Chinatowns?
They are neighborhoods in cities outside of China where Chinese immigrants live together.
They are neighborhoods in China where immigrants live together.
They are cities in China where only Chinese people live.
They are neighborhoods in cities outside of China where only tourists live.
In Arab regions, the main spoken language is ______.
Arabic
French
Spanish
Hindi
Oil and farming support the economies of which ethnic heritage group mentioned in the worksheet?
Chinatowns
Arab Regions
Yugoslavia
Serbs
Conflict in Yugoslavia led to dividing between groups.
True
False
Which groups were divided in Yugoslavia because of conflict?
A) Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, and Albanians
B) Chinese and Arabs
C) Americans and Canadians
D) Arabs and Croats
Conflict led to the divide of Yugoslavia into ______ countries.
separate
united
single
neighboring
What is the main reason for tensions between Taiwan and China?
Taiwan wants to claim complete independence or freedom from China.
China wants to join the United Nations.
Taiwan wants to expand its territory into Japan.
China wants to establish trade relations with the United States.
China supports the policy called ________ which views Taiwan as a province of China, not as independent.
One China
Two Chinas
Taiwan Independence
Separate States
Many people in Taiwan want to claim their complete independence from China.
True
False
What is genocide?
A planned and organized killing of a group of people.
A celebration of cultural diversity.
A peaceful negotiation between nations.
A form of economic cooperation.
Where did the Rwandan Genocide take place?
Rwanda
Uganda
Kenya
Burundi
When did the Rwandan Genocide occur?
April - July 1994
January - March 1990
May - August 1992
September - December 1995
The conflict in Rwanda was mainly between which two groups?
Hutus (majority group) and Tutsis (minority group)
Rwandans and Ugandans
Hutus and Belgians
Tutsis and Congolese
What was the main reason for the conflict between Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda?
Cultural and ethnic differences between the two groups.
Competition for natural resources.
Disputes over religious beliefs.
Colonial border disputes.
The majority of the Rwandan population were Hutu.
True
False
What percentage of the Rwandan population were Tutsi?
About 10-15%
About 40-45%
About 25-30%
About 60-65%
In 1994, the President of Rwanda was killed in a plane crash. Who were blamed for this incident?
Tutsis
Hutus
French government
United Nations
United States & Switzerland: Multiple ethnicities ______ in one country.
united
divided
isolated
separated
Korea & Japan are mostly made up of ______ ethnicity.
one
multiple
mixed
diverse
In Cyprus, fighting occurs between which two ethnic groups?
Greeks and Turks
Hutus and Tutsis
Russians and Ukrainians
Americans and Swiss
Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union (Russia), but became independent in ______.
1991
1985
2000
1978
Russia invaded Ukraine in February ______.
2022
2014
2018
2020
The US and other European countries have given Ukraine billions of dollars in aid.
True
False
What does it mean to be Monotheistic?
Believe in and worship one God
Believe in and worship more than one god
Do not believe in any god
Worship nature
What does it mean to be Polytheistic?
Believe in and worship one God
Believe in and worship more than one god
Do not believe in any god
Worship ancestors
The holy book of Hinduism is the ________.
Four Vedas
Bible
Quran
Tripitaka
Hinduism is mainly practiced in which country?
India
China
Brazil
Egypt
Buddhism was founded by ________.
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Ashoka
Mahavira
Confucius
The holy book of Buddhism is the ________.
Sutras
Bible
Quran
Vedas
Buddhism is mainly practiced in which regions?
Southeast Asia and China
South America and Africa
Northern Europe and Russia
Australia and New Zealand
North America and Mexico
Hinduism is considered:
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Buddhism is considered:
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Jesus Christ
Abraham
Muhammad
Moses
What is the holy book of Judaism?
Bible
Quran
Torah
Vedas
Is Judaism monotheistic?
True
False
Where is the majority of Jews located?
Middle East & North Africa
Israel
Europe
Australia
Who is the founder of Christianity?
Abraham
Jesus Christ
Muhammad
Buddha
What is the holy book of Christianity?
Torah
Bible
Quran
Tripitaka
Is Christianity monotheistic?
True
False
Christianity is widespread in which regions?
North and South America, Europe, Australia
Middle East & North Africa
Israel
Asia
Who is the founder of Islam?
Abraham
Jesus Christ
Muhammad
Moses
What is the holy book of Islam?
Bible
Quran
Torah
Vedas
Is Islam monotheistic?
True
False
Where is the majority of Muslims located?
Israel
North and South America
Middle East & North Africa
Europe
What is one negative impact of religion mentioned in the passage?
Religion can unite people from different faiths.
Religion can divide people from different faiths.
Religion has no impact on society.
Religion only causes peace.
In Pakistan and India, there are conflicts between which two religious groups?
Christians and Jews
Hindus and Muslims
Buddhists and Sikhs
Catholics and Protestants
Fill in the blank: Pakistan is predominantly ________, while India is predominantly ________.
Pakistan is predominantly Muslim, while India is predominantly Hindu.
Pakistan is predominantly Hindu, while India is predominantly Muslim.
Pakistan is predominantly Christian, while India is predominantly Buddhist.
Pakistan is predominantly Sikh, while India is predominantly Jain.
What region do India and Pakistan fight over due to religious conflict?
Punjab
Kashmir
Bengal
Gujarat
The conflict over Kashmir between India and Pakistan has been ongoing since about the 1940s.
True
False
The dispute over Kashmir is mainly about:
Oil reserves
Territory and water (control of rivers)
Language differences
Trade routes
In Northern Ireland, there were conflicts between which two religious groups?
Hindus and Muslims
Catholics and Protestants
Buddhists and Sikhs
Jews and Christians
Fill in the blank: The Republic of Ireland is mainly ________, while Northern Ireland is mainly ________.
The Republic of Ireland is mainly Catholic, while Northern Ireland is mainly Protestant.
The Republic of Ireland is mainly Protestant, while Northern Ireland is mainly Catholic.
The Republic of Ireland is mainly Orthodox, while Northern Ireland is mainly Buddhist.
The Republic of Ireland is mainly Jewish, while Northern Ireland is mainly Hindu.
What did the Republic of Ireland want in relation to British control?
To keep British control
Freedom from British
To join Northern Ireland
To become Protestant
Loyalists in Northern Ireland wanted to keep British control because they were fearful of Catholic control.
True
False
What are the two main sects of Islam?
A) Sunni and Shi'a
B) Jews and Christians
C) Catholics and Protestants
D) Hindus and Buddhists
Sunni and Shi'a separated over the debate on who should ______ Muslims after Muhammad died.
lead
educate
feed
punish
What is the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Haifa
Eilat
Jerusalem is considered a holy site by which three religious groups?
A) Jews, Christians, Muslims
B) Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs
C) Jews, Hindus, Christians
D) Muslims, Buddhists, Jews
Which two groups are in conflict in the Israel/Palestine region?
A) Jews and Muslims
B) Christians and Hindus
C) Buddhists and Sikhs
D) Jews and Christians
Israel's population is mostly ______.
Jewish
Christian
Muslim
Hindu
Palestine's population is mostly ______.
Muslim
Christian
Jewish
Hindu
The conflict over the break up of ______ after World War II led to fighting in the region.
Palestine
India
Germany
Korea
The constant fighting in the Israel/Palestine region is over who had control over the land.
True
False
The Wheat belt area stretches from Alberta, Canada down to central Texas, United States.
True
False
What is one of the main crops grown and sold in the Wheat belt?
Wheat
Corn
Rice
Barley
Which organization unites European countries and helps with security, trade, and rights of citizens?
European Union (EU)
United Nations (UN)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an alliance between which regions?
European countries, Canada, and the US
Asian countries and Australia
African countries and South America
Middle Eastern countries and Russia
The African Union (AU) was formed to strengthen economic growth and protection among African countries.
True
False
List one monotheistic religion.
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shinto
