Cultural Patterns (College Board AP® Human Geography): Flashcards
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Define lingua franca.
A lingua franca is the common language used between speakers whose native languages are different from one another.
What is the current global lingua franca?
English is the current global lingua franca, largely due to globalization.
Name two processes through which language is diffused.
Language is diffused through migration, trade, colonization, and conquest.
How did Arabic spread to North Africa?
Arabic spread to North Africa through the Arab conquests of the seventh century.
True or False?
Globalization has led to language loss.
True.
Globalization has led to language loss, as dominant languages replace smaller or Indigenous ones.
Define religious hearth.
A religious hearth is the location from which a specific religion originated.
Which three religions share the Middle East as their hearth?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share the Middle East as their religious hearth.
Which pilgrimage site in Mecca is the location of the annual hajj?
The Kaaba in Mecca is a pilgrimage site for Muslims and the location of the annual hajj.
The Wall in Jerusalem is a site of prayer and pilgrimage for Jewish people.
The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem is a site of prayer and pilgrimage for Jewish people.
Which religious group is predominant in Utah?
Mormons are the predominant religious group in Utah.
Define multiculturalism.
Multiculturalism refers to the coexistence of multiple ethnic groups within a society where cultural diversity is celebrated and protected.
Define assimilation.
Assimilation refers to the process by which ethnic minorities adopt the cultural norms of the dominant group, often at the expense of their own ethnic identity.
Which religion is predominant in South Asia, particularly India and Nepal?
Hinduism is predominant in South Asia, particularly India and Nepal.
True or False?
Signs in Quebec, Canada, are bilingual in French and English.
True.
Signs in Quebec are bilingual in French and English, reflecting the province's culture.
Define centripetal force.
A centripetal force is one that unites a group of people.
Define centrifugal force.
A centrifugal force emphasizes differences and divides a group of people.
Name two examples of centripetal forces.
Examples of centripetal forces include nationalism and ethnic or religious homogeneity.
Which people does the note give as a centripetal example, united by a desire for a nation-state?
The Kurds of Kurdistan are a centripetal example, united by ethnic and religious homogeneity, a common flag, and the desire for a nation-state.
True or False?
Centrifugal forces unite a country.
False.
Centrifugal forces divide a group and destabilize a country, while centripetal forces unite it.
Which religious divide acts as a centrifugal force in Nigeria?
In Nigeria, tension between the Muslim North and Christian South acts as a centrifugal force that weakens unity.
What linguistic difference drives the Catalan independence movement in Spain?
The Catalan independence movement stems from linguistic differences between Spanish and Catalan, along with perceptions of unequal political representation.
In Canada, French acts as a force within Quebec but a centrifugal force in Canada as a whole.
In Canada, French acts as a centripetal force within Quebec but a centrifugal force in Canada as a whole.
Which centripetal forces act on North and South Korea?
Centripetal forces on the two Koreas include territorial disputes with Japan and ethnic homogeneity.
Which opposing alliances act as centrifugal forces on the two Koreas?
South Korea's alliance with the United States and North Korea's alliance with China act as centrifugal forces.
True or False?
Economic inequality is an example of a centrifugal force.
True.
Economic inequality is a centrifugal force that can divide and destabilize a group.
Give two examples of centrifugal forces listed in the note.
Centrifugal forces include ethnic discrimination, political unrest, economic inequality, and the use of multiple languages.
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