Question 2 of 21 War leads to cultural diffusion by:
O A. destroying religious buildings and holy sites.
O B. giving generals more power over governments.
O C. forcing soldiers to spend time in foreign lands.
O D. disrupting economic activities in a country.

C. Forcing soldiers to spend time in foreign lands.

Explanation:

Cultural diffusion is the spread of the beliefs, practices, or items of one culture to different ethnicities, religions, nationalities, etc. An example of cultural diffusion are Chinatowns - areas with people from China, Taiwan, Hong  Kong, and Macao that exists all over the world. Authentic food from these Asian countries can be found here.

When it comes to this question, the correct answer is C. War leads to cultural diffusion by forcing soldiers to spend time in foreign lands. As time passes, their customs may start affecting the people who live there, leading to cultural diffusion.

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.