Geography 220 Sample test 2

Originally brought from south-central Asia, where in Europe were tulips first grown? A. Amsterdam B. Rome C. London D. Paris E. Vienna

A. Amsterdam

The house type known as "the I house" is typical of which North American vernacular architectural region? A. The Mid-Atlantic B. The Mississippi Delta C. The Appalachian D. The Lower Southern (sometimes called the Lower Tidewater, or the Chesapeake) E. The New England

A. The Mid-Atlantic

The definition of the concept of place tells us that it has: A. both an objective and subjective meaning B. both a positive and negative meaning C. a subjective and divisive meaning D. a cognitive and immersive meaning E. an interdependent meaning

A. both an objective and subjective meaning

The Columbian Exchange brought European diseases to the New World. What percentage of the native population of the Cuchumatan Highlands of Guatemala survived the effects of these diseases? A. 0.1% B. 10% C. 80% D. 50% E. 40%

B. 10%

There were perhaps several thousand native languages spoken in North and South America before European contact. Yet, as the text book's map of indigenous languages shows, experts in linguistics believe that these can be grouped into a very small number of "major language families" (such as Na-Dene). What is the size of this small number? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. 6

B. 3

Which scholar do you associate with the study of the "Columbian Exchange" A. Jeremy Corbyn B. Alfred Crosby C. Bing Crosby D. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young E. Sidney Crosby

B. Alfred Crosby

Pineapples have been spread around the world as part of "ecological imperialism". But as we heard in class, what was the biggest problem in transporting them? A. Europeans developed serious allergic reactions to these new plants B. Because the fruit quickly rotted, only immature plants could be shipped C. Salt spray killed pineapples that were not protected from the sea D. Plants at sea grow too slowly because their roots cannot find their direction E. Being acidic, pineapple juice corroded ships' hulls and often caused them to sink

B. Because the fruit quickly rotted, only immature plants could be shipped

The "shot gun" design of house is believed to have originally come from West Africa, and was diffused into the USA via which island? A. Jamaica B. Haiti C. Mexico D. Trinidad & Tobago E. St. Vincent

B. Haiti

According to Yi-Fu Tuan's book, there are 4 important aspects of topophilia. What are they? A. New England, Chesapeake, Appalachian and Mississippi B. Home, memory, sacred places, world of imagination C. Houses, food, music, language D. Shotgun, log cabins, salt box houses and old cabins E. Mountains, deserts, the homes of witches and evil spirits

B. Home, memory, sacred places, world of imagination

Look at the House Diagrams (at the end of this test). Which of the diagrams is most typical of New England A. House diagram 1 B. House diagram 2 C. House diagram 5 D. House diagram 6 E. House diagram 8

B. House diagram 2

In our classes on the geography of languages, we learned that some languages are in danger of disappearing. Which ones were given in the powerpoints as examples of indigenous languages that are likely to survive this threat? A. Basque, Irish and Welsh B. Inukitut, Cree and Ojbway C. Hungarian and Finnish D. Sanskirt and Proto-Indo European E. Castilian and Calabrian

B. Inukitut, Cree and Ojbway

The "salt box" design of folk housing is most associated with which of the cultural hearths of folk housing in the USA? A. The Chesapeake B. New England C. The Appalachian D. The Mid-Atlantic E. The Mississippi Delta

B. New England

Many of the Cajuns who settled in the USA had been originally deported from Canada by the British. From which parts of Canada were deported? A. The Labrador coast B. Nova Scotia C. Western Quebec D. The Ottawa Valley E. The Metis territory

B. Nova Scotia

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Cultural Hearths" identified by cultural geographers? A. The Mid-Atlantic B. The Appalachian C. The Lower Southern (sometimes called the Lower Tidewater, or the Chespeake) D. The New England E. The Mississippi Delta

B. The Appalachian

In our class discussion about different groups of people who contributed to the mixture that becomes Cajun music, which often neglected group was mentioned? A. The Chinese B. The Scots C. The Irish D. The Basques E. The Hawaiian

B. The Scots

The term "topophilia" means: A. The love of space B. The love of place C. The love of house D. The love of home E. Feeling "on top" of the world

B. The love of place

The "I House" design was taken to Africa by American slaves and their descendants to Liberia. Which of the 5 possible locations on the World Map (found at the end of this test) correctly indicated that country? A. a B. b C. c D. d E. e

B. b

The Basque language is spoken in the Basque region. Which of the 5 possible locations on the World Map (found at the end of this test) correctly indicates region? A. a B. b C. c D. d E. e

B. b

The breadfruit was taken from the Pacific Ocean island of Tahiti. Which of the 5 possible locations on the World Map (found at the end of this test) correctly indicates that island? A. a B. b C. c D. d E. e

B. b

The potato is a plant that originates from the Andean highlands of Peru. Which of the 5 possible locations on the World map (found at the end of this test) correctly indicates that region? A. a B. b C. c D. d E. e

B. b

The language known as papiemento (spoken on the Caribbean island of Caracao) was originally developed by the island's slave population from a mixture of Dutch, English, French, Spanish and a number of African languages. Which of the following words best defines such a language? A. dialect B. creole C. a lingua franca D. pidgin E. mother tongue

B. creole

According to the textbook, approximately what proportion of the world's population today speak a language that is originated from the Indo-European family of languages? A. 5% B. 25% C. 50% D. 75% E. 15%

C. 50%

Who were the people primarily responsible for bringing the potato from Peru to Europe? A. Finnish sailors B. Spanish sailors C. Basque sailors D. Portuguese sailors E. Dutch sailors

C. Basque sailors

According to the diagram of vernacular house designs in the textbook, which house type is mist typical of Vancouver? A. Condominium B. Adobe "mission" C. Bungalow D. The International style E. Mail-ordered farm style

C. Bungalow

The French Revolution tried to standardize French across France. According to class discussion how was this achieved? A. The use of clear restaurant menus B. asking people who spoke French badly to move to Quebec C. By the careful education of children D. Controlling the language used newspapers E. Not giving government jobs to those who spoke French badly

C. By the careful education of children

In the "Castaway" exercise we used in class (when you were each marooned after a plane crash and had to build a house etc.), we learned in general that when people try to remember music from their home country, they seem to A. Only remember songs they learned when they were children B. Prefer to remember songs that keep them happy C. Have less difficulty remembering the original music than the original words D. Have less difficulty remembering the original words than the original music E. Replace words with "Yi-pi-ti-yo"

C. Have less difficulty remembering the original music than the original words

We have learned that aboriginal populations of the Americas were so vulnerable to many types of Old World diseases - but which main types of diseases? A. Nutritional deficiencies and hunger B. Cardiac disease (heart attacks and strokes C. Infectious diseases D. Lead poisoning and other early industrial diseases E. Cancers

C. Infectious diseases

The site of the 2014 Winter Olympics (Sochi in Russian Caucasus) is significant for another reason to students in this course. What is it? A. It is probably very close to where the first tulips were domesticated B. The use of national flags at Sochi shows how political identity is created. C. It is probably very close to where the original language known as proto-Indo-European first developed D. It is thought Basque forms of language developed here E. Russia showed to the world that it wanted once again to become a global hegemon.

C. It is probably very close to where the original language known as proto-Indo-European first developed

Which of the following is an Indo-European language? A. Basque B. Estonian C. Lithuanian D. Hungarian E. Finnish

C. Lithuanian

In this part of the course, we have often used the word vernacular. What dies that word mean? A. Old-fashioned B. Made from natural products only C. Native to the region D. Everyday E. Common everywhere

C. Native to the region

Once it was taken to North America, in which city was the tulip was first grown? A. Buenos Aires B. Chicago C. New York D. San Francisco E. Boston

C. New York

The French Revolution of 1789 banned the use of different forms of French that were spoken locally across France. Why? A. The revolutionaries were mainly from Paris and wanted to impose the ways in which they spoke on everyone else. B. The lack of a "standard French" across the country prevented the sale of standard dictionaries and newspapers across the country. C. Part of "everyone being equal" is to all sound the same. D. Napoleon was embarrassed by his Corsican accent E. The need to remove the geographical restrictions on those parts of France that could produce Champagne

C. Part of "everyone being equal" is to all sound the same.

In the "Castaway" exercise we used in class (when you were marooned after a plane crash and had to build a house etc.) we learned in general that people seem to try to ... when they first settle in new places. What are the missing words? A. Forget their own culture B. Copy the indigenous culture they find in the new place C. Reproduce or simplify their own culture D. Go somewhere else E. Await further instructions

C. Reproduce or simplify their own culture

Which term is defined by the text book as the "regional variation in a standard language"? A. indigenous B. creole C. dialect D. patois E. accent

C. dialect

Compared with the modern day French language spoken in France, the type of French now spoken in Quebec A. has a mush smaller number of words in total B. Uses no accents C. uses words that have died out in France D. uses words that were only spoken in France E. is mainly based on aboriginal American languages

C. uses words that have died out in France

According to geographers such as Yi-Fu Tuan, "place" can be more important than "time" to us because A. "place" is real, "time" is imaginary B. "places" can be purchased but time is "money C. "time" is personal, "place" is general D. "place" concretizes memory E. "place" cannot change, memories change time

D. "place" concretizes memory

Modern human geography is exploring the role of agency. How would you define this concept? A. The idea that emotions are embodied reactions to the social an physical environment. B. An approach which understands that human life is always unfolding, often outside of conscious thought. C. A concept that regards the world as made up of humans and non-humans and objects. D. A concept that places importance on the ability to make things happen. E. An idea that focuses on the changing role of private and public space

D. A concept that places importance on the ability to make things happen.

The music from Paul Simon's "Graceland" album - as heard in our Cajun Music class ... has sometimes been criticized. Why? A. Because he recorded it without Art Garfunkel B. Because we can remember the music but not the words C. Because the music and words showed cultural appreciation D. Because the music showed cultural appropriation E. Because he replaced the original French words of Cajun songs with English

D. Because the music showed cultural appropriation

The pineapple has now spread across the whole tropical world but it originally came from: A. China B. Tahiti C. Hawaii D. Brazil E. India

D. Brazil

Look at the House Diagrams (at the end of this test). Which of the diagrams is most typical of rural Ontario: A. House diagram 1 B. House diagram 2 C. House diagram 5 D. House diagram 6 E. House diagram 8

D. House diagram 6

Which of the following present-day European languages is NOT an Indo-European language: A. Icelandic B. Romanian C. Catalan D. Hungarian E. Irish

D. Hungarian

According to some language scholars, the word "penguin" was first used to describe birds in: A. Mauritius B. New Zealand C. South Africa D. Newfoundland E. Antarctica

D. Newfoundland

A tourist attraction such as Niagara Falls is a good example of A. Abundant hotel accommodation B. Bad planning C. The use of casinos to attract visitors D. Place marketing E. Ontario parks

D. Place marketing

The French phrase "ne lache pas la patate" basically means " don't give up" - in which part of North America would you be most likely to hear this still said? A. Metis communities of central Manitoba B. Older parts of Detroit, Illinois C. Francophone Saskatchewan D. The Cajun parts of Louisiana E. The Gaspe peninsula

D. The Cajun parts of Louisiana

Compared with the modern day English language spoken in England, the type of English now spoken in Newfoundland A. has a much smaller number of words in total B. has heavily influenced by French spoken Acadia C. Only use words found in Shakespeare's plays D. developed unique words for its new environment E. is mainly based on aboriginal American languages

D. developed unique words for its new environment

When they first encountered the indigenous native people of the Gulf of St. Lawerence, Basque whalers developed a mutually intelligible language to facilitate trade between the two groups. What is the general name for such a language? A. dialect B. mother tongue C. creole D. pidgin E. vernacular

D. pidgin

The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is an example of? A. A building that copies local architectural designs B. A building designed by a local architect C. The importance of the use of local building materials D. The use of an older facade to retain the "spirit of place" E. A building that tries to evoke "placelessness"

E. A building that tries to evoke "placelessness"

The French concept of "terroir" was A. Part of the French Revolutionaries' Campaign of Terror B. a new breed of small dog brought to Paris from Istanbul C. Used by St. Exupery to describe the poor fishing people of Nova Scotia D. Used by the French king to describe the poor fishing people of Nova Scotia E. Banned as part of the French Revolution's attempt to make all parts of France equal

E. Banned as part of the French Revolution's attempt to make all parts of France equal

Which geographer first developed the concept of the "cultural landscape"? A. Yi-Fun Tuan B. William Cronon C. John Wylie D. Philippe Aries E. Carl Sauer

E. Carl Sauer

In 1792-1793 the breadfruit was taken by Captain Bligh to the island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean. Where had he brought it from? A. Barbados B. Liberia C. Hawaii D. The Azores E. Tahiti

E. Tahiti

One of the consequences of the "collapse of the indigenous populations" that occurred in the Americas as a result of contact with Europeans was: A. The aging of Spain's population as young people emigrated to the New World B. The Europeans gave up their attempts to settle the Americas and went to Australia C. Mercator distorted the true size of Brazil to show its shrinking population D. The Recolleta cemetery in Argentina used designs that became more macabre E. The importation of slaves from Africa

E. The importation of slaves from Africa

According to cultural geographers such as Terry Jordan, the main reason that European settlers in the USA built log cabins was: A. because there were so many trees to use B. because log cabins were better able to resist earthquakes C. because log cabins were better insulated than brick or stone houses D. because European settlers copied the indigenous native groups already there E. because the European settlers came from places in Europe where log cabins were built

E. because the European settlers came from places in Europe where log cabins were built

There is considerable variation in the pronunciation of English in the northeastern United States. Which of the following words was used in the powerpoints to show the difference? A. Soda B. "twenty past four" C. bedlammer D. silly E. creek

E. creek

The Cajuns of Louisiana were originally deported from Acadia. Which of the 5 possible locations on the World Map (found at the end of this test) correctly indicates that region? A. a B. b C. c D. d E. e

E. e

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Houses

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Map