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Which of the following beliefs is not one of the four noble truths of Buddhism?

A
Life is suffering.
B
Craving causes suffering.
C
There will be no other Torah.
D
Follow the Eightfold Path to end suffering.
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The “Middle Belt” describes the __________.

A
spread of Islam through the Middle East and North Africa
B
physical line dividing Ireland into north and south
C
imaginary line dividing Nigeria into north and south
D
blending of traditional African beliefs with the Islamic faith
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Which of the following statements about the development of language over time is true?

A
Languages remain static and unchanging over time.
B
Languages can be influenced by internal forces but are rarely affected by outside cultures.
C
Most people who speak the same language have identical vocabulary and pronunciation, no matter where they live.
D
Languages are always changing and are influenced by trade, communication, and migration.
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Which of the following statements best characterizes opportunities for women in India?

A
Women are not allowed to vote or hold public office.
B
Women must wear Muslim dress when they appear in public.
C
Women are not allowed to go to school or to work outside the home.
D
Women have fewer opportunities for education and employment than men.
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What was the original cause of the split between Shia and Sunni Muslims within Islam?

A
disagreement over the role of women in Islamic society
B
disagreement over interpretations of the Qur'an
C
disagreement over the role of religion in government
D
disagreement over who should lead the faith
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Why does cultural diffusion happen more quickly today than in previous centuries?

A
Early humans were not as interested in sharing their culture as they are today.
B
Advancements in transportation and communication make it easier to spread culture.
C
All cultures around the world are very similar, making acculturation easier.
D
Fewer people are interested in assimilation today than in the past.
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Ethnic neighborhoods most often form in order to __________.

A
separate one ethnic culture from other ethnic groups
B
support new immigrants in a new location and preserve cultural heritage
C
prevent the cultural assimilation of new immigrants
D
make government services more available to new immigrants
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Which of the following is not a result of language convergence?

A
Haitian Creole
B
pidgin languages
C
linguas franca
D
new dialects
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Skin color, facial features, height, and build are all physical characteristics that would most likely be used to identify someone’s __________.

A
ethnicity
B
social status
C
race
D
gender
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What is a dialect?

A
a language that is becoming extinct
B
a significant addition to the vocabulary, syntax, and cadence of a language
C
a significant deletion of the vocabulary, syntax, and cadence of a language
D
a set of small variations in the vocabulary, syntax, and cadence of a language
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Why is it significant that the name "Tuareg" may have been derived from the Arabic word meaning "abandoned by Allah"?

A
This illustrates the religious tension in the region and the battle for believers waging along the "Middle Belt."
B
This shows what more traditional North African Arabs may think of the way the Tuareg blend Islam with traditional African religions.
C
This isn't signficiant, because it ignores more important elements of Tuareg culture, such as the blue-colored clothing and the salt trade.
D
North African governments use this as a means to discriminate against the Tuareg people.
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What are some ways that humans modify their environments to suit the needs of their societies?

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Explain where Buddhism originated and how it spread.

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Explain the connections between Abrahamic faiths. Although these three faiths have distinct beliefs and cultures, they share common ties. Why would geographers and sociologists group these faiths together in this way?

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Explain what is meant by "race." What does it mean to say that race is socially constructed?

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