U3 - AP Human Geography - Culture

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A pilgrim to Varanasi (Benares) in India is most likely to be a

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Hindu

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Varanasi is a major pilgrimage site for Hindus, known for its sacred Ganges River and numerous temples. While other religions may visit, a pilgrim to Varanasi is most likely to be a Hindu, as it holds significant spiritual importance for them.

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An ethnic neighborhood is best described as which of the following? An involuntary community where people with similar values reside, A rural community where people with similar backgrounds are required to live, A voluntary urban community where people of similar origin reside, An area in the inner city where certain groups are forced to live, A city neighborhood that is undergoing population change due to immigration

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A voluntary urban community where people of similar origin reside

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An ethnic neighborhood is characterized as a voluntary urban community where individuals of similar origin choose to live together, fostering shared cultural values and connections.

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Which scenario best explains the process of assimilation? A family immigrates to a new country, settles near others from their homeland, and conducts most of their day-to-day activities within their ethnic neighborhood. Despite the large number of historic churches in France, many French identify as nonreligious and believe that religion is a private matter. The island of Mauritius has large populations of Christians, Hindus, and Muslims. The constitution of Mauritius prohibits discrimination and protects freedom of religion. The American government educated Native American children in American-style boarding schools. All of the children were taught English, and girls were taught how to be homemakers. Hinduism diffused from India to Bali, where it blended with traditional Balinese beliefs to create a form of Hinduism unique to Bali.

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The American government educated Native American children in American-style boarding schools. All of the children were taught English, and girls were taught how to be homemakers.

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The correct choice illustrates assimilation as Native American children were educated in a way that aimed to integrate them into American culture, learning English and traditional roles, thus losing aspects of their original identity.

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At some point in their recent history, all of the following countries became divided into two political entities as a result of cultural or ideological conflict EXCEPT: Korea, Vietnam, Germany, Ireland, Japan

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Japan

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Japan has not been divided into two political entities due to cultural or ideological conflict, unlike Korea, Vietnam, Germany, and Ireland, which all experienced significant divisions in their histories.

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The state of California, often considered a hearth of environmental laws, will be the first state to ban plastic straws. Which of the following statements best describes the likely spread of this environmental practice? Options: This practice will likely spread via hierarchical diffusion when the president of the United States signs an executive order banning plastic straws in all states. This practice will likely spread via social media and stimulus diffusion when other states enact identical laws banning plastic straws. As regional news organizations report on the ban, this practice will likely spread through contagious diffusion only to western states adjacent to California. Strong lobbying by the plastics industry will likely curtail the diffusion of the ban, and this practice will be limited to California. Similar environmental laws will likely spread through stimulus diffusion to other states via political activism.

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Similar environmental laws will likely spread through stimulus diffusion to other states via political activism.

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The correct choice highlights that similar environmental laws will spread through stimulus diffusion, driven by political activism in other states, reflecting a grassroots response to California's ban.

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Identify which of the following concepts or processes is symbolized by the pagoda in the image: Acculturation, Material culture, Assimilation, Cultural trait, Syncretism.

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Cultural trait

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The pagoda represents a cultural trait, which is a characteristic feature of a culture, such as architecture. It symbolizes the unique aspects of a culture that are passed down through generations.

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Cultural landscape can be defined as

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the forms superimposed on the physical environment by the activities of humans

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Cultural landscape refers to the forms created by human activities on the physical environment, such as buildings, roads, and agricultural practices, which reflect the cultural values and practices of a society.

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Which of the following features is most useful for describing the cultural landscape shown in the image? Options: The ethnicity of the people in the image, The dragon that the people are holding, The French language on the banner hanging from the building, The density of the crowd, The clothing of the people participating in the parade

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The French language on the banner hanging from the building

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The French language on the banner indicates the cultural context of the landscape, reflecting the local culture and identity, making it the most relevant feature for description.

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Cultural landscape is closest in meaning to which of the following? Cultural ecology, Nonmaterial culture, Environmental determinism, Physical environment, Built environment

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Built environment

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Cultural landscape refers to the human-made environment that reflects cultural practices. The 'built environment' encompasses structures and spaces created by humans, making it the closest in meaning to cultural landscape.

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Which of the following statements best explains why English is the most widely spoken language in North America? Options: The English language initially diffused to North America through the process of relocation diffusion. A number of colonies were established and settled by people from Great Britain., The English language diffused throughout North America through the process of hierarchical diffusion. The language was initially spoken in cities and was gradually adopted by people living in rural areas., The English language diffused to North America through the process of contagious diffusion. Christian missionaries were responsible for the spread of the language among the indigenous population., The English language was established as the official language of all of the British colonies in North America. Over time, it diffused throughout the population from the colonial leadership to the population., The English language became a widely spoken language in North America in the twentieth century. This primarily occurred as a way of unifying the immigrant populations in both the United States and Canada.

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The English language initially diffused to North America through the process of relocation diffusion. A number of colonies were established and settled by people from Great Britain.

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The correct choice highlights that English spread to North America through relocation diffusion, as British settlers established colonies, bringing their language with them, which laid the foundation for its widespread use.