3.5 Historical Causes of Diffusion

• Conquest and colonization occur when one culture imposes its customs and practices on a conquered or colonized culture
• Technological advancements have no significant impact on cultural diffusion.

  False
• Match the historical period with its impact on cultural diffusion:

  Age of Exploration ↔️ Global trade routes established

  Industrial Revolution ↔️ Urbanization and migration

  Modern Era ↔️ Globalization and digital communication
• The telegraph and telephone facilitated instant communication over long distances
• Technological advances have improved communication, transportation, and access to information
• The internet and social media have enabled the rapid spread of trends and cultural exchange

  True
• Order the following effects of exploration on cultural diffusion:

  1️⃣ Establishment of global trade routes

  2️⃣ Exchange of goods, technologies, and ideas

  3️⃣ Widespread dissemination of cultural elements
• Both exploration and migration have been pivotal in enabling cross-cultural exchange throughout history


  True
• Match the historical cause of cultural diffusion with its description:

  Conquest and colonization ↔️ Imposing customs on a conquered culture

  Trade and commerce ↔️ Exchange of goods and ideas between cultures

  Migration and immigration ↔️ Movement of people with cultural practices
• Order the major historical periods that influenced cultural diffusion:

  1️⃣ Age of Exploration

  2️⃣ Industrial Revolution

  3️⃣ Modern Era
• The Industrial Revolution facilitated cultural diffusion through advances in transportation, communication, and urbanization
• Cultural diffusion involves the spread of ideas, technologies, and new cultural norms
• Technological advances have facilitated cultural diffusion by improving communication, transportation, and access to information.


  True
• How did railroads and steamships contribute to cultural diffusion?

  Faster, efficient transportation
• Exploration and migration have been significant historical drivers of cultural diffusion.


  True
• What is one example of cultural diffusion through migration?

  European colonization of the Americas
• Match the aspect of colonialism with its impact on cultural diffusion:

  Language ↔️ Promoted education and communication

  Religion ↔️ Provided social services and structure

  Goods and Technologies ↔️ Improved productivity and infrastructure

  Political Structures ↔️ Introduced concepts of law
• The Silk Road facilitated the spread of silk, spices, Buddhism, and paper
• Globalization has led to both cultural homogenization and hybridization.


  True
• Globalization has facilitated cultural hybridization, which involves the blending of cultural elements
• What is cultural diffusion?

  Spread of cultural elements
• How does trade and commerce contribute to cultural diffusion?

  Exchanges goods and ideas
• Arrange the following major historical periods in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Age of Exploration

  2️⃣ Industrial Revolution

  3️⃣ Modern Era
• What technological advancement enabled the mass production of books and pamphlets?

  Printing press
• Television and radio are examples of mass media platforms that disseminate cultural information to wide audiences.

  True
• Match the technological advancement with its impact on cultural diffusion:

  Printing Press ↔️ Spread of knowledge and ideas

  Railroads and Steamships ↔️ Easier movement of people and goods

  Telegraph and Telephone ↔️ Real-time information exchange

  Television and Radio ↔️ Dissemination of cultural content
• Exploration and migration have been significant historical drivers of cultural diffusion
• What is one example of migration that facilitated cultural diffusion?

  European colonization of the Americas
• Cultural diffusion refers to the spread of cultural elements
• Technological advancements have contributed to cultural diffusion by enabling greater interaction and exchange between cultures


  True
• What was one major effect of the Age of Exploration on cultural diffusion?

  Spread of European culture
• Match the technological advancement with its impact on diffusion:

  Printing Press ↔️ Spread of knowledge and ideas

  Railroads and Steamships ↔️ Easier movement of people and goods

  Telegraph and Telephone ↔️ Real-time information exchange
• What are three key elements driving cultural diffusion in the Modern Era?

  Globalization, mass media, internet
• The printing press enabled the mass production of books and pamphlets, spreading knowledge and ideas
• Exploration during the Age of Exploration led to the establishment of global trade routes and colonial empires
• Exploration and migration have been pivotal in enabling cross-cultural exchange.

  True
• What role did trade routes play in cultural diffusion?

  Facilitated exchange of goods
• Match the trade route with its key cultural exchange:

  Trans-Saharan Trade ↔️ Gold, salt, Islam

  Maritime Spice Routes ↔️ Spices, textiles, Christianity

  Columbian Exchange ↔️ Plants, animals, diseases
• What is one negative effect of cultural homogenization caused by globalization?

  Loss of local cultures
• Globalization has had a complex and multifaceted impact on cultural diffusion.


  True