AP Human Geography / Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes
3.5 Historical Causes of Diffusion
Notes
- Colonialism and imperialism spread languages and religions (English, Spanish, French, Christianity).
- Trade routes (Silk Road) spread goods, ideas and religions.
- Lingua franca: a common trade language.
Practice
Spanish is spoken widely in Latin America mainly because of:
Spanish empire.
A common language used for trade between groups is a:
Like Swahili or English.
The Silk Road spread:
Trade connections.
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