Final Exam section 4

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs

Question 2

Dialect

Answer 2

local form of language or a distinct vocabulary that a certain group might have

Question 3

An ethnic group is a group that shares

Answer 3

a language, history, religion and some physical traits.

Question 4

command economy

Answer 4

the government tells you what to do in your business

Question 5

market economy

Answer 5

the business owner makes his or her own decissions

Question 6

On September 11,2001 terrorists took over 4 planes and crashed them. Where did they crash?

Answer 6

2 into the World Trade Center in NY
1 into the Pentagon in Washington D.C.
1 into a Pennsylvania field

Question 7

What are the 5 major religions?

Answer 7

Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judism

Question 8

What are some facts about each major religion?

Answer 8

Christianity- worships Jesus Christ
Islam- Belief in one god, Muhammad-Muslims
Hinduism- People believe in order to unite with Brahman
they must pass through many lives.
Buddhism- based on teachings of Buddha, must follow 8
steps to reach nirvana.
Judaism-Based on belief in one God, Jewish sacred texts
collected in the Hebrew bible including the 10
commandments.