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World Cultures Exam1
World Cultures IIII
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What's the population of the world today? | 7 Billion |
| Approximately how many people in the world live on less than $2 per day? | 43% |
| What are the 5 most populated countries in the world (any order)? | China, India, USA, Brazil, Indonesia |
| According to one definition of culture, you can't understand someone's culture unless you understand___________ | The values and beliefs of that culture |
| What is social mobility? | The ability to move up the social ladder, from a lower to higher status. |
| What form of government is characterized by "the rule of law?" | Democratic |
| What are the most common religions in the world? | Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jewish |
| What is ethnocentrism? | Judging other cultures by your culture's standards |
| What is cultural relativism? | Believing that all cultures are right and you cannot judge what is right or wrong no matter what. |
| What is diffusion? | Customs or ideas move from one culture to another |
| What is an open society? | A society which is open to change and the culture is therefore constantly changing. |
| Saudi Arabia is a ________society | Patriarchal |
| Bhutan is becoming more of a _______(closed or open) society | Open |
| Jane Ngoiri was a A. College graduate B. Seamstress C.Waitress | b |
| Brain Drain is _________ | Educated people in poor countries want to move to richer countries to make more money |
| The worldwide community of all Muslim believers | Umma |
| An uprising against Israel by the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. | Intifada |
| A war in defense of Muslim land and people. | Jihad |
| Ruler of the Muslim empire | Caliph |
| It means submission | Islam |
| Religious shrine in Mecca | Kaaba |
| A country with a muslim government | Islamic State |
| The Muslim Brotherhood would want _____law | Sharia |
| A militant organization whose goal is to destroy Israel and conquer that land for Palestine | Hamas |
| The month when Muslims fast from dawn to dark | Ramadan |
| Most powerful tribe in Mecca during Muhammad's time. | Quraysh |
| How is Abraham connected to Islam? | Both Jews and Muslims see Abraham as a prophet. |
| What is important about Muhammad's wife, Khadija? | She operated a business even after she was married. |
| Reactionary Islams want... a. Equal rights for women b. Westernization c. Sharia Law | C |
| Who was both a political and religious leader, Muhammad or Jesus? | Muhammad |
| The U.S. overthrew Iran's leader and replaced him with a leader who was friendlier to the US, leading to... | A strong anti-American attitude in Iran |
| What happened on the ship Exodus? | Jews tried to sneak to Palestine, but were attacked |
| What was the main result of the 1948 war between Israel and Palestine? | The country of Palestine no longer existed |
| What are the Settlements? | Jewish settlements in the West Bank |
| What's the Western Wall? | It's all that remains of the ancient temple of the Jews. |
| According to the Dynastic Cycle... | People will rebel against rulers who do not provide good government. |
| Confucius's relationships are based on... | Higher and lower ranks. |
| What is ren? | benevolence or goodness |
| What is filial piety? | Children must honor and respect their parents and ancestors. |
| Confucius believed that _____was the most important. A. Money B. Education C. Military D. A Good Wife | B |
| What does Dao mean? | The Way |
| Daoism stresses ______ | nature |
| What does a ying-yang represent? | unity of opposites |
| Who was Zheng-He? | A Chinese Explorer |
| Fear of foreign influence... | xenophobia |
| What is one result of the Unequal treaties? | Missionaries were allowed to work in China |
| Who was a main target in the Boxer Rebellion? | Missionaries and Chinese Christians |
| Who lead the Communists in China? | Mao Zedong |
| collectivization | Everyone worked and lived on large gov. farms |
| Great Leap Forward | Mao's attempt to make China industrial and modern very quickly |
| Cultural Revolution did what? | Punished anyone who showed any sign of disloyalty to Mao and Communism. |
| Who is Deng Xiaoping? | Mao Zedong's successor |
| What happened at Tienanmen Square? | Protestors were shot by the Chinese army. |
| Which Hindu god preserves and protects? A. Brahma B. Vishnu C. Shiva | Vishnu |
| what is the goal of all Hindus? | To have the soul leave the body and not be reincarnated |
| What are Dalits? | Untouchables |
| What caste is associated with laborers and servants? | Shudras |
| What is the highest cast? | Brahmins |
| What happened at the Amritsar massacre? | Indian protesters were killed by British troops |
| Who was Muhammad Ali Jinnah? | Indian leader of the Muslims |
| What did Ghandi do to stop rioting in Calcutta? | He fasted |
| Why was Ghandi assassinated? | Because some Hindus thought he was to friendly to Muslims and was therefore a traitor. |
| The percent of Indians below the poverty line is... | 80% |
| Dharma | The duties and obligations of a caste |
| Brahman | The world soul that exists in all living things |
| Atman | The essential soul of each individual living thing |
| Kshatriyas | warriors |
| Moksha | The release of the soul from the body |
| Samsara | Rebirth of the soul into another living being |
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