AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 6 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
How are Belgium's linguistic zones organized? - ANSWER North: Flanders Region
(Flemish)
South: Wallonia Region (French)
Brussels (capital) is bilingual.
Why is there a dispute in Belgium? - ANSWER There are often numerous political
and economic conflicts between the two language zones. Still, the state does not
want to dissolve because Brussels is a major home for the EU.
Why are we studying language? - ANSWER 1. To determine how languages play
roles in cultures.
2. Examine the spatial distribution of languages.
3. Learn about how languages spread, develop, and go extinct.
4. See how they help make locations unique.
What are the two opposing variables that influence language? - ANSWER
Globalization vs. Preservation of Local Culture
What is the Académie française? - ANSWER The French institution formed to
conserve and standardize the French language in France.
How has the Académie Française influenced the use of French in France? -
ANSWER 1. Foreign languages cannot be used in marketplaces unless a French
equivalent is discovered.
2. French became the official language.
3. Anyone utilizing English phrases in the market will be punished.
,What constitutes a language? - ANSWER is a collection of sounds and symbols
used for communication.
What do languages reveal about a culture? - ANSWER 1. Indicates where a culture
has been.
2. Explain their values.
3. How cultures think about, describe, and perceive events
How was language enforced in some areas? - ANSWER Through assimilation
policies.
What countries implemented assimilation policies? - ANSWER 1. US
2. Australia
3. Russia
4. Canada
5. New Zealand
How did colonizers influence language? - ANSWER Usually required the area to
learn their language in public or religious schools.
How may language be used to pose a political threat? - ANSWER In some
locations, legislators may not vote on specific measures prohibiting the use of
languages because to votes.
How have US states proclaimed official languages? - ANSWER Either declared
themselves English-only, English-plus, or multilingual.
, How many US states have elected to be English-only? - ANSWER Approximately
30
What role does language have in Quebec politics? - ANSWER The province wants
to have French as its official language, but the Canadian government won't let
them.
What are the official and standard languages in Canada? - ANSWER: English and
French
How has Quebec responded to the Canadian government? - ANSWER 1. Enforced
rules requiring every advertisement to contain French twice the size of the
translation.
2. Make all immigrants study French.
3. Have requested to secede from Canada.
What is mutual intelligibility? - ANSWER When two persons can understand each
other when engaged in a conversation and speak the same language.
Why have linguistic geographers proven this false? - ANSWER 1. People cannot
understand the same dialect, yet they can understand the same characters (China).
2. People can speak various languages and still understand each other.
How many languages exist in the world? - ANSWER Between 5,000 and 7,000.
How many languages exist in India? - ANSWER Approximately 600
How many languages exist in Africa? - ANSWER Approximately 2,000
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
How are Belgium's linguistic zones organized? - ANSWER North: Flanders Region
(Flemish)
South: Wallonia Region (French)
Brussels (capital) is bilingual.
Why is there a dispute in Belgium? - ANSWER There are often numerous political
and economic conflicts between the two language zones. Still, the state does not
want to dissolve because Brussels is a major home for the EU.
Why are we studying language? - ANSWER 1. To determine how languages play
roles in cultures.
2. Examine the spatial distribution of languages.
3. Learn about how languages spread, develop, and go extinct.
4. See how they help make locations unique.
What are the two opposing variables that influence language? - ANSWER
Globalization vs. Preservation of Local Culture
What is the Académie française? - ANSWER The French institution formed to
conserve and standardize the French language in France.
How has the Académie Française influenced the use of French in France? -
ANSWER 1. Foreign languages cannot be used in marketplaces unless a French
equivalent is discovered.
2. French became the official language.
3. Anyone utilizing English phrases in the market will be punished.
,What constitutes a language? - ANSWER is a collection of sounds and symbols
used for communication.
What do languages reveal about a culture? - ANSWER 1. Indicates where a culture
has been.
2. Explain their values.
3. How cultures think about, describe, and perceive events
How was language enforced in some areas? - ANSWER Through assimilation
policies.
What countries implemented assimilation policies? - ANSWER 1. US
2. Australia
3. Russia
4. Canada
5. New Zealand
How did colonizers influence language? - ANSWER Usually required the area to
learn their language in public or religious schools.
How may language be used to pose a political threat? - ANSWER In some
locations, legislators may not vote on specific measures prohibiting the use of
languages because to votes.
How have US states proclaimed official languages? - ANSWER Either declared
themselves English-only, English-plus, or multilingual.
, How many US states have elected to be English-only? - ANSWER Approximately
30
What role does language have in Quebec politics? - ANSWER The province wants
to have French as its official language, but the Canadian government won't let
them.
What are the official and standard languages in Canada? - ANSWER: English and
French
How has Quebec responded to the Canadian government? - ANSWER 1. Enforced
rules requiring every advertisement to contain French twice the size of the
translation.
2. Make all immigrants study French.
3. Have requested to secede from Canada.
What is mutual intelligibility? - ANSWER When two persons can understand each
other when engaged in a conversation and speak the same language.
Why have linguistic geographers proven this false? - ANSWER 1. People cannot
understand the same dialect, yet they can understand the same characters (China).
2. People can speak various languages and still understand each other.
How many languages exist in the world? - ANSWER Between 5,000 and 7,000.
How many languages exist in India? - ANSWER Approximately 600
How many languages exist in Africa? - ANSWER Approximately 2,000
