Test 1
How did enslaved Africans permanently change Latin America?
The decedents of enslaved Africans make up a large portion of the current Latin American population.
After the Cuban Missile Crisis, how did the relationship between Cuba and the U.S. change?
It was tense for over 50 years but recently has improved as trade restrictions lessened.
What is drug trafficking?
illegal smuggling of drugs across international lines
Why were enslaved Africans brought to Latin America in the 17th and 18th Centuries?
Too many enslaved indigenous people died of diseases brought by European colonialists.
Why did the United States impose sanctions on Cuba when Fidel Castro came to power?
The United States opposed the spread of communism, especially in a country as close as Cuba.
What is the lasting impact of the Cuban Revolution?
More government control over the people’s lives
How are the cultural traditions of indigenous Latin Americans, European colonists, and enslaved Africans all present in modern Latin American culture?
Over time, people from all three groups intermarried and raised children in combinations of those traditions.
What form of government was imposed on the Cuban people in 1959?
Communism
Why is immigration to the United States common among Latin American citizens?
Better job and educational opportunities are available in the United States
How did colonization by Spain and Portugal change the daily lives of modern Latin Americans?
Most Latin Americans speak Spanish or Portuguese.
Why did immigration from Cuba to the United States increase after Castro came to power?
Poverty, hunger and repression prompted many Cubans to flee to the United States.
Spanish and Portuguese are the two dominant languages spoken in Latin and South America. What can be inferred about the colonization of these areas?
Spain and Portugal were the first Europeans to colonize these regions
What religion did the Spanish and Portuguese colonizers establish in Latin America?
Catholicism
Why didn't tourism to Cuba dramatically increase when the U.S. travel ban was lifted?
The oppressive communist government makes foreigners afraid of travelling to Cuba.
Which statement would explain why Brazil is likely to continue experiencing high rates of poverty for years to come?
Over the last 20 years, not enough money has been invested in educating young people in Brazil.