A spreading of culture from place to place. Sometimes, cultures are mixed to create something new.
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Who was required to work on sugar plantations in Latin America in the 1700's and 1800's?
Slaves
100
What renewable resource has been a source of concern for many in the Amazon River Basin? (This resource contributes to air quality and provides materials for building things).
Timber
100
Define limited government.
A government in which the power of its ruler(s) is limited.
100
What is the most common religion in South America?
Catholicism
200
Which of the following is an example of something that is part of culture?
A. Government
B. Economy
C. Religion
D. History
C. Religion
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What did the Spanish bring to Latin America that gave them an advantage against the indigenous people of Latin America?
A. People
B. Disease
C. Computers
D. Firearms
Firearms
200
How do people in South America make a living in rural areas?
Farming
200
True or false: In a communist country, businesses are free to trade as they wish and have few regulations.
False- the central government controls most aspects of business.
200
What religion did the Spanish bring to Central and South America?
Roman Catholicism
300
True or false: European languages replaced many indigenous languages in South America after exploration.
True
300
Which nation colonized Haiti and continues to have a cultural influence there?
France
300
True or false: Tobacco is a key component of the South American economy.
True
300
Would a communist government be considered limited or unlimited government?
Unlimited
300
Point to the Isthmus of Panama on a world map.
Review student answers.
400
What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
400
What countries were pitted against each other during the Cold War?
The Soviet Union (Russia) and the United States
400
What is deforestation?
Chopping down trees to make room for farming/mining.
400
List 2 examples of governments that are unlimited.
Cuba, North Korea
400
Locate the Andes mountains on a world map.
Review student answers.
500
How is voodoo an example of cultural diffusion?
It blends indigenous and African cultures in Haiti.
500
What created tension between the United States and Cuba during the Cold War?
A. Cuba wanted to invade Portugal
B. Cuba claimed Alaska
C. Cuba became a communist nation
D. Cuba gained independence from Spain
C. Cuba became a communist nation
500
How did the building of the Panama canal help trade around the world?
It made it easier for countries to trade- it shortened the distance so that others didn't have to go around the southern part of South America.
500
Would you rather live in a limited or unlimited government? Why?
Answers may vary
500
Is the United States a developing or developed nation?