AnswersSHS Alt Geography Sem 1- 2021Topic Test

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What is the most important reason that Indo-European languages dominate the globe geographically today? A. Europeans traded more than other peoples. B. European colonization around the world helped spread the languages. C. Europe is home to the largest populations in the world. D. Indo-European languages are easier to learn than other languages. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Why do subcultures form within a society? A. Most citizens wish to conform to accepted norms. B. Traditional cultures cannot always accommodate diverse beliefs and customs. C. One culture is usually enough for all members of a society. D. The dominant culture is the one that generally has the greatest appeal. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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The diffusion of religion is best described as the process of __________. A. restricting religious practices B. spreading religious beliefs to new areas and cultures C. blending religions to the point where all become similar D. influencing political arenas as cultures become more advanced Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which of the following belief systems are examples of Dharmic religions? A. Christianity and Judaism B. Christianity and Hindusim C. Buddhism and Islam D. Buddhism and Hinduism Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Followers of Dharmic religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, __________. A. share a belief in a single god (monotheism) B. believe in a constant cycle of life and rebirth C. follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama D. share many of the holy texts of Judaism Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between culture and the environment? A. Culture and the environment are unrelated. B. Cultures and environments influence one another. C. Cultures do not change environments. D. Environments cannot influence cultures. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which of the following statements best characterizes the effects and treatment of ethnicity during the past 20 years? A. Ethnic diversity has increased as new ethnic groups have formed. B. Ethnic identification of different groups has declined as populations have become more homogeneous. C. Ethnicity has been a source of pride and identification as well as a source of conflict among groups of people. D. People have been less likely to reveal their ethnicity since the advent of the Internet, because it has little meaning in online communication. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which of the following statements best describes why girls in poor, rural areas in the developing world are far less likely to complete a secondary education than boys? A. Some societies don't value educating girls because of traditional beliefs. B. Women are more likely to find jobs, so they don't need to attend school. C. Boys usually achieve higher test scores on school entrance exams. D. Many girls don't want to go to school, so they drop out at an early age. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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What is the most important reason that Christianity is so geographically widespread? A. the emigration of Christians to non-Christian areas around the world B. the conquest of non-Christian areas by Christian colonial powers C. trade between Christian nations and nations of other faiths D. the increased availability of new technology and forms of communication Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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"Matriarchal" is best defined as a __________. A. pattern of ethnic settlements in Central Europe B. matrix of ethnic symbols engraved in an arch C. domination of a government or social group by females D. collection of materials used only by a particular ethnic group Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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What was the most important reason the city of Boston chose to fill in much of their swampy land and coastal areas? A. Swamps are breeding grounds for mosquitoes and other disease-bearing insects. B. The original peninsula was prone to flooding. C. More land was needed for its growing population. D. The harbor was inaccessible under the original layout. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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African slaves who were brought to the New World adopted the religious practices of the __________. A. Christians B. Hindus C. Jews D. Muslims Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Language shapes culture, and culture shapes language. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which of the following characteristics is not shared by the faiths of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam? A. Abraham is an important figure in all three religions. B. All three are polytheistic religions. C. Holy texts in all three religions describe many similar events, figures, and stories. D. The city of Jerusalem is a holy site in all three faiths. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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The Tuareg culture exhibits a combination of __________. A. African and Christian traditions B. African and Jewish traditions C. Islamic and pre-Islamic traditions D. American Indian and Christian traditions Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Haitian Creole developed through the process of language __________. A. divergence B. emergence C. convergence D. transvergence Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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The spreading of soccer around the world is an example of cultural __________. A. diffusion B. acculturation C. assimilation D. appropriation Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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What is the significance of the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords? A. It ended armed conflict in Northern Ireland. B. It ended a conflict between Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia. C. Israel and Palestine recognized each other’s statehood. D. Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on the resettlement of ethnic groups. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which of the following words is used to categorize the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino,” according to the US Census? A. race B. ethnicity C. nationality D. class Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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