According to the US Committee for Refugees, the three largest groups of international refugees are
A) Vietnamese, Indian and Indonesian
B) Sudanese, South African and Colombian
C) Ethiopian, Nicaraguan, and Somalian
D) Mexican, Pakistani, and Colombian
E) Palestinian, Iraqi, and Afghan ✔️✔️Palestinian, Iraqi Afghan
True or false: Most migration occurs because of a combination of push and pull factors. ✔️✔️True
Which of the following is an example of an innovation diffusion?
A) The spread of Christianity through missionaries
B) The spread of new technology through social media
C) The movement of ethnic groups to urban areas
D) The migration of food crops across continents
✔️ B) The spread of new technology through social media
What is the primary function of a cultural hearth?
A) To create new technologies and innovations
B) To generate political influence across borders
C) To be the birthplace of a culture from which cultural traits spread
D) To be the center of religious belief systems
✔️ C) To be the birthplace of a culture from which cultural traits spread
Which of the following is an example of a monotheistic religion?
A) Hinduism
,B) Buddhism
C) Christianity
D) Shintoism
✔️ C) Christianity
What is the primary factor that influences the development of different dialects within a language?
A) Migration and geographical isolation
B) Political control and education
C) Religious practices
D) Economic factors and trade networks
✔️ A) Migration and geographical isolation
Which of the following is an example of a vernacular region?
A) The Great Plains
B) The Middle East
C) The Rocky Mountains
D) The Sahara Desert
✔️ B) The Middle East
What is the role of media in cultural diffusion?
A) It isolates cultures from one another
B) It accelerates the spread of cultural traits and ideas globally
C) It preserves traditional cultural practices by blocking outside influences
D) It prevents the spread of popular culture
✔️ B) It accelerates the spread of cultural traits and ideas globally
Which of the following is an example of a cultural landscape?
A) A river system
, B) A national park
C) A city with distinct architectural styles
D) A volcano
✔️ C) A city with distinct architectural styles
Which of the following best describes the role of language in a culture?
A) Language has no role in defining cultural identity
B) Language is used only for communication, not for preserving cultural traditions
C) Language reflects cultural identity and is a key aspect of cultural expression
D) Language is secondary to cultural practices and traditions
✔️ C) Language reflects cultural identity and is a key aspect of cultural expression
Which of the following is an example of a polytheistic religion?
A) Judaism
B) Sikhism
C) Hinduism
D) Islam
✔️ C) Hinduism
What is the term for a place where a specific cultural trait originates?
A) Cultural diffusion
B) Cultural hearth
C) Vernacular region
D) Lingua franca
✔️ B) Cultural hearth
Which of the following is an example of cultural globalization?
A) The adoption of locally unique traditions