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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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In what geographic region were both Buddhism and Hinduism founded?

A
Western Europe
B
South Asia
C
North America
D
the Middle East
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The term "Diaspora" refers to __________.

A
the break of Christianity with Judaism
B
the blending of Jewish and Muslim traditions
C
the spread of Islam to southern Europe and western Asia
D
the spread of Judaism through the Middle East and southern Europe
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Scientists have shown that a person’s race is determined by a set of biological traits found in their DNA. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following lists the correct order in which the three religions were founded, from oldest to newest?

A
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
B
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
C
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
D
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
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Which of the following events led to ethnic conflict in the Balkans in 1989?

A
Greece and Turkey battled for domination of Cyprus.
B
Yugoslavian republics declared independence after Serbia attempted to dominate minority groups.
C
Ethnic groups in Armenia and Azerbaijan fought over disputed territory following the breakup of the Soviet Union.
D
Azerbaijan invaded Uzbekistan to end the oppression of Azerbaijanis who settled there after the breakup of Eastern Europe.
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Which of the following religions is practiced by the largest percentage of the world’s population?

A
Buddism
B
Christianity
C
Islam
D
Judaism
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Which of the following statements about race is false?

A
Race is based on physical characteristics.
B
Race is socially constructed.
C
Race has a biological basis.
D
Race is often used to compare people.
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Language shapes culture, and culture shapes language. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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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
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Apartheid is best described as the system used by __________.

A
Southern states in the US to separate African Americans after the Civil War
B
South Africa from 1948 to 1994 to separate races
C
Serbia in the 1990s to separate Croatians and Bosnians from the mainstream
D
Brazil and Portugal in the early 1900s to separate people who spoke Spanish and Portuguese
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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.

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