Question 1

According to the maps and diagrams in this chapter, the branch of Indo-European that includes Rangpuri is

Accepted Answer

A)  European. 
B)  Indo-Iranian. 
C)  Romance. 
D)  Balto-Slavic. 
E)  Germanic. 
A)  European. 
B)  Indo-Iranian. 
C)  Romance. 
D)  Balto-Slavic. 
E)  Germanic. B

Question 2

Spanish is an important language in the United States primarily because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the diffusion of Spanish colonies and subsequent migration patterns. 
B)  the Mexican conquest of the U.S. Southwest in the 1800s. 
C)  the global dominance of the United States. 
D)  the diffusion of Mexican colonies into the northern territories. 
E)  official U.S. policies proclaiming Spanish a national language, along with English. 
A)  the diffusion of Spanish colonies and subsequent migration patterns. 
B)  the Mexican conquest of the U.S. Southwest in the 1800s. 
C)  the global dominance of the United States. 
D)  the diffusion of Mexican colonies into the northern territories. 
E)  official U.S. policies proclaiming Spanish a national language, along with English. A

Question 3

The Angles, Jutes, and Saxons were Celtic tribes who invaded England 1500 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Marija Gimbutas has contributed to the ________ Hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sedentary Archer 
B)  Nomadic Fisher 
C)  Nomadic Warrior 
D)  Sedentary Farmer 
E)  Sedentary Farmer-Warrior 
A)  Sedentary Archer 
B)  Nomadic Fisher 
C)  Nomadic Warrior 
D)  Sedentary Farmer 
E)  Sedentary Farmer-Warrior

Question 5

Basque is the only non-Indo-European language currently spoken in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nearly half the people in the world speak an Indo-European language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

English is the most important language in North America primarily because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the diffusion of English colonies. 
B)  the Norman conquest. 
C)  the global dominance of the United States. 
D)  official government policy. 
E)  prohibitions against foreign languages. 
A)  the diffusion of English colonies. 
B)  the Norman conquest. 
C)  the global dominance of the United States. 
D)  official government policy. 
E)  prohibitions against foreign languages.

Question 8

How do we know that all Indo-European languages have a common ancestor?

Accepted Answer

The hypothesis that all Indo-European la

Question 9

-An analysis of the map of U.S. soft drink terminology shows that the word "pop" is more common in

Accepted Answer

A)  California. 
B)  Oregon. 
C)  Mississippi. 
D)  Florida. 
E)  New Mexico. 
A)  California. 
B)  Oregon. 
C)  Mississippi. 
D)  Florida. 
E)  New Mexico.

Question 10

All of the following describe the English language except

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a lingua franca. 
B)  Its recent growth is due to expansion diffusion. 
C)  It is an Indo-European language. 
D)  It has diffused along with economic globalization. 
E)  It is an isogloss. 
A)  It is a lingua franca. 
B)  Its recent growth is due to expansion diffusion. 
C)  It is an Indo-European language. 
D)  It has diffused along with economic globalization. 
E)  It is an isogloss.

Question 11

According to the maps and diagrams in this chapter, the branch of Indo-European that includes Romanian is

Accepted Answer

A)  European. 
B)  Romance. 
C)  Indo-Iranian. 
D)  Balto-Slavic. 
E)  Germanic. 
A)  European. 
B)  Romance. 
C)  Indo-Iranian. 
D)  Balto-Slavic. 
E)  Germanic.

Question 12

A pidgin language

Accepted Answer

A)  has no native speakers. 
B)  is spread by folk culture. 
C)  stems from invasion. 
D)  cannot exist for more than a generation. 
E)  cannot exist without globalization. 
A)  has no native speakers. 
B)  is spread by folk culture. 
C)  stems from invasion. 
D)  cannot exist for more than a generation. 
E)  cannot exist without globalization.

Question 13

-An analysis of the maps and diagrams in this chapter shows that every European country is dominated by Indo-European speakers except

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain, Italy, and Portugal. 
B)  Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia. 
C)  Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 
D)  Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. 
E)  Finland, Hungary, and Estonia. 
A)  Spain, Italy, and Portugal. 
B)  Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia. 
C)  Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 
D)  Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. 
E)  Finland, Hungary, and Estonia.

Question 14

Colin Renfrew's research constitutes much of the ________ Hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nomadic Herder 
B)  Kurgan Farmer 
C)  Nomadic Warrior 
D)  Sedentary Farmer 
E)  Silk Road Trader 
A)  Nomadic Herder 
B)  Kurgan Farmer 
C)  Nomadic Warrior 
D)  Sedentary Farmer 
E)  Silk Road Trader

Question 15

American spellings were differentiated from British spellings primarily because of U.S. desires for an independent identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The geographic study of the distribution of languages provides a good example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the interplay between globalization and local diversity. 
B)  the diffusion of folk culture in different areas of the world. 
C)  the role and spread of religion across much of the world. 
D)  the diffusion of free markets across much of the world. 
E)  political conflicts that arise due to ethnic tensions. 
A)  the interplay between globalization and local diversity. 
B)  the diffusion of folk culture in different areas of the world. 
C)  the role and spread of religion across much of the world. 
D)  the diffusion of free markets across much of the world. 
E)  political conflicts that arise due to ethnic tensions.

Question 17

Official languages in Switzerland include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Italian 
B)  Flemish 
C)  Romansh 
D)  French 
E)  German 
A)  Italian 
B)  Flemish 
C)  Romansh 
D)  French 
E)  German

Question 18

When languages are depicted as leaves on trees, the trunks of the trees represent

Accepted Answer

A)  dialects. 
B)  language groups. 
C)  language families. 
D)  possible prehistoric superfamilies. 
E)  language sects. 
A)  dialects. 
B)  language groups. 
C)  language families. 
D)  possible prehistoric superfamilies. 
E)  language sects.

Question 19

A group of languages that share a common ancestor before recorded history is a

Accepted Answer

A)  dialect. 
B)  language branch. 
C)  language family. 
D)  language group. 
E)  language root. 
A)  dialect. 
B)  language branch. 
C)  language family. 
D)  language group. 
E)  language root.

Question 20

Immigrants to which American colonies had the most diverse backgrounds in the 1700s and 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle Atlantic 
B)  New England 
C)  Northern 
D)  Southeast 
E)  French Canadian 
A)  Middle Atlantic 
B)  New England 
C)  Northern 
D)  Southeast 
E)  French Canadian

According to the maps and diagrams in this chapter, the branch of Indo-European that includes Rangpuri is

Spanish is an important language in the United States primarily because of

The Angles, Jutes, and Saxons were Celtic tribes who invaded England 1500 years ago.

Marija Gimbutas has contributed to the ________ Hypothesis.

Basque is the only non-Indo-European language currently spoken in Europe.

Nearly half the people in the world speak an Indo-European language.

English is the most important language in North America primarily because of

How do we know that all Indo-European languages have a common ancestor?

-An analysis of the map of U.S. soft drink terminology shows that the word "pop" is more common in

All of the following describe the English language except

According to the maps and diagrams in this chapter, the branch of Indo-European that includes Romanian is

A pidgin language

-An analysis of the maps and diagrams in this chapter shows that every European country is dominated by Indo-European speakers except

Colin Renfrew's research constitutes much of the ________ Hypothesis.

American spellings were differentiated from British spellings primarily because of U.S. desires for an independent identity.

The geographic study of the distribution of languages provides a good example of

Official languages in Switzerland include all but which of the following?

When languages are depicted as leaves on trees, the trunks of the trees represent

A group of languages that share a common ancestor before recorded history is a

Immigrants to which American colonies had the most diverse backgrounds in the 1700s and 1800s?

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry and Manufacturing

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters

Exam 5: Languages

According to the maps and diagrams in this chapter, the branch of Indo-European that includes Rangpuri is

Spanish is an important language in the United States primarily because of

The Angles, Jutes, and Saxons were Celtic tribes who invaded England 1500 years ago.

Marija Gimbutas has contributed to the ________ Hypothesis.

Basque is the only non-Indo-European language currently spoken in Europe.

Nearly half the people in the world speak an Indo-European language.

English is the most important language in North America primarily because of

How do we know that all Indo-European languages have a common ancestor?

-An analysis of the map of U.S. soft drink terminology shows that the word "pop" is more common in

All of the following describe the English language except

According to the maps and diagrams in this chapter, the branch of Indo-European that includes Romanian is

A pidgin language

-An analysis of the maps and diagrams in this chapter shows that every European country is dominated by Indo-European speakers except

Colin Renfrew's research constitutes much of the ________ Hypothesis.

American spellings were differentiated from British spellings primarily because of U.S. desires for an independent identity.

The geographic study of the distribution of languages provides a good example of

Official languages in Switzerland include all but which of the following?

When languages are depicted as leaves on trees, the trunks of the trees represent

A group of languages that share a common ancestor before recorded history is a

Immigrants to which American colonies had the most diverse backgrounds in the 1700s and 1800s?

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry and Manufacturing

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters