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Question 1

Which tradition is an example of how cultural diffusion can unify diverse regions and people on a global scale?

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the practices of Islam

Question 2

Which scenario reflects an educational effort at cultural preservation?

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a traveling exhibit and series of workshops sharing traditional folklore, crafts, and customs

Question 3

Sort each example by whether it reflects a unifying or divisive effect of cultural diffusion.

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Popular music genres attract fans and artists from many cultures around the world to enjoy shared entertainment and creative experiences.,Immigrants in destination countries form communities around languages, beliefs, customs, and celebrations from their countries of origin.|Ethnic and religious differences among distinct groups within a country foster or worsen social and economic tensions that lead to conflict.,People among multiple cultural groups in a shared work environment misunderstand behaviors rooted in unfamiliar social norms.

Question 4

Which scenario is an example of cultural convergence?

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In Haiti, French colonists and enslaved Africans contributed elements of their languages to produce the Haitian Creole language.

Question 5

Why has American culture spread to people around the world?

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English is a lingua franca commonly spoken in many countries.

Question 6

Which scenario describes an example of cultural diffusion?

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Phoenician traders shared their alphabet and writing system with cities across the Mediterranean region.

Question 7

UNESCO reports that about 600 languages have vanished in the previous century, with one language ceasing to exist every two weeks. If the current trends persist, it's anticipated that up to 90 percent of the world's languages could be extinct by the century's end. Based on the paragraph, why are efforts at cultural preservation important?

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They defend against the loss of ancestral languages and other traditions.

Question 8

Drag and drop each effect on culture to match it to the correct example.

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unifying effect|divisive effect

Question 9

Drag and drop each phenomenon to match it to the correct meaning.

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cultural convergence|cultural diffusion

Question 10

Based on the text, what caused the cultural diffusion described?

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the forced relocation and enslavement of millions of people from Africa

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