Question 1

Which is NOT a feature or characteristic of the ranchette?

Accepted Answer

Ranchettes are generally smaller parcels of land that may not be large enough or equipped to operate as a working ranch with significant livestock operations like raising cattle or sheep. They are more often used for residential purposes, hobby farming, or small-scale agriculture rather than full-scale commercial ranching.

Question 2

Conflicts in the West over landscape changes are often rooted in:

Accepted Answer

Cultural values expressed in landscapes are often a source of conflict in the West over landscape changes.

Question 3

A person who sees the landscape as one of consumption might see a beautiful forest they want to live near for the view. A person who sees the landscape through the lens of production might see:

Accepted Answer

A person who views the landscape through the lens of production would see the forest as a resource for timber that can be harvested, focusing on its economic value and utility.

Question 4

Many of the sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) can be traced back to folk traditions in specific places.

Accepted Answer

Many sports under the NCAA umbrella, such as wrestling, track and field, and various forms of football, have roots in traditional folk games and competitions from various cultures around the world. These activities were often formalized into competitive sports as they were adopted by educational institutions, including those in the NCAA.

Question 5

Modern hockey emerged in the nineteenth century in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Accepted Answer

Modern hockey emerged in the nineteenth century in Canada, not the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Question 6

Lacrosse is quite common west of the Rocky Mountains.

Accepted Answer

Lacrosse is more traditionally popular in the Eastern United States and Canada, particularly in areas like the Northeastern U.S., Mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Midwest, as well as in Ontario and British Columbia. Its popularity west of the Rocky Mountains is growing but is not as established compared to these regions.

Question 7

Volleyball was invented on the West Coast of the United States.

Accepted Answer

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts, on the East Coast of the United States.

Question 8

Concentrations of indigenous peoples are usually found in areas with few roads or modern communication systems.

Accepted Answer

Indigenous peoples often inhabit remote areas that are less impacted by modern infrastructure development, such as extensive road networks or advanced communication systems, preserving their traditional ways of life.

Question 9

There is an NCAA men's ice hockey team in Mississippi.

Accepted Answer

Mississippi does not have an NCAA men's ice hockey team. The state is more known for its participation in sports like football, baseball, and basketball at the NCAA level. Ice hockey is less common in the southern United States, including Mississippi, due to the region's warmer climate and lesser tradition in the sport.

Question 10

The distribution of indigenous peoples within the United States reflects the country's traditional west-to-east movement of European settlers.

Accepted Answer

The distribution of indigenous peoples in the United States is more a reflection of historical indigenous settlement patterns and forced relocations (such as the Trail of Tears) rather than the west-to-east movement of European settlers, which actually moved primarily from east to west.

Question 11

The purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was to make way for European settlers.

Accepted Answer

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 aimed to relocate Native American tribes living east of the Mississippi River to lands west of the river to make room for European settlers expanding westward.

Question 12

The Shan and Karen indigenous cultures are found in northern Australia.

Accepted Answer

The Shan and Karen indigenous cultures are found in Myanmar (Burma), not in northern Australia.

Question 13

Knopp and Brown's research into LGBT neighborhoods in Seattle found that LGBT influence was concentrated in a small area within the city.

Accepted Answer

Knopp and Brown's research into LGBT neighborhoods in Seattle found that LGBT influence was dispersed throughout the city, not concentrated in a small area.

Question 14

New York City's Greenwich Village is the first officially recognized LGBT district in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Greenwich Village is historically significant to the LGBT community but the first officially recognized LGBT district in the United States is the Castro District in San Francisco.

Question 15

Culture regions in Latin America are commonly found in mountainous areas.

Accepted Answer

Many culture regions in Latin America have developed in mountainous areas due to the isolation provided by the terrain, which helps preserve distinct cultural practices, languages, and traditions.

Question 16

Ancient Hindu and Islamic civilizations were located in the fertile mountains in South Asia.

Accepted Answer

Ancient Hindu civilizations were primarily located in the fertile plains of the Indus and Ganges rivers, while Islamic civilizations spread across various regions, including the Middle East, parts of Africa, and South Asia, but not specifically in the mountains.

Question 17

LGBT residents in cities tend to cluster in specific neighborhoods where they feel safe expressing their gender and sexual identity.

Accepted Answer

LGBT residents often cluster in specific neighborhoods, known as "gayborhoods," where there is a greater acceptance and sense of community, allowing them to more safely and openly express their gender and sexual identities.

Question 18

The interactions of geography and mobility are fairly predictable and based mostly on patterns of race and gender.

Accepted Answer

The interactions of geography and mobility are complex and influenced by a wide range of factors including economic status, cultural norms, political contexts, and environmental conditions, in addition to race and gender. These interactions are not solely predictable based on race and gender alone.

Question 19

Ironically, no folk tradition of vampirism exists in Transylvania's regional culture.

Accepted Answer

Transylvania's association with vampires is largely a result of Bram Stoker's fictional novel "Dracula," rather than a genuine folk tradition of vampirism in the region.

Question 20

Media tourism is when people travel to places that were part of the life of pop stars.

Accepted Answer

Media tourism refers to people traveling to locations that have been featured in movies, television shows, literature, and other forms of media, not specifically to places related to the lives of pop stars.

Quiz 2: Geographies of Cultural Difference: One World or Many