Topic 9.6 · c. 1900–present

Globalized Culture After 1900

Music, film, sports, food, and media crossed borders rapidly. People adopted new cultural forms while adapting them to local traditions.

Topic 9.6 / Review

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Music, film, sports, food, and media crossed borders rapidly. People adopted new cultural forms while adapting them to local traditions.

Example 1global music

Global music circulated through recordings, broadcasting, and online platforms.

Example 2film

Film carried stories and styles to audiences across borders.

Example 3sports

International sports created shared events while preserving national rivalries.

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01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions

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Question 01

Which example fits this clue? This example circulated through recordings, broadcasting, and online platforms.

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Question 02

Which example fits this clue? This example carried stories and styles to audiences across borders.

Select an answer to check your thinking.

Question 03

Which example fits this clue? International sports created shared events while preserving national rivalries.

Select an answer to check your thinking.

02 / Write with evidence

Write a short response

How does culture change when it travels?

Make a claim that answers the question.
Use two examples from the review.
Explain how the examples support your claim.

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Music, film, sports, food, and media crossed borders rapidly. Global music circulated through recordings, broadcasting, and online platforms. Film carried stories and styles to audiences across borders.

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global music

Global music circulated through recordings, broadcasting, and online platforms.

film

Film carried stories and styles to audiences across borders.

sports

International sports created shared events while preserving national rivalries.

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