Latin America
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Which region of South America does the Amazon River Basin mostly cover?
A.Bolivia
B.Brazil
C.Chile
D.Peru
B.Brazil
Double points
What cultures influenced Latin America and how did they influence Latin America?Africans- food,dance,music.
Europeans/Spanish-Religion and language
Natives-Day of the Dead, Terraced Farming
The level of economic development in Europe is best described as –
A.not developed
B.less developed
C.newly developed
D.more developed
D.more developed
DOUBLE POINTS
Europe has long been the seat of many instances of conflict and cooperation between and among cultures. Which of the following is the most current example of cooperation?
A. Axis powers
B. Cold War
C. Warsaw Pact
D. European Union
D. European Union
In the Amazon Rainforest deforestation is occurring in order to establish ________
A.new factories to process farm products
B. large-scale farms and highways for shipping
C.temples or pyramids for worship
B. large-scale farms and highways for shipping
DOUBLE POINTS
Diego Rivera's murals often reflected his concerns about -
A.women’s rights
B.political corruption
C. treatment of workers
D. environmental conditions
C. treatment of workers
Germany’s government structure is –
A. unitary like Great Britain or Japan.
B. federal like the United States.
C. a confederation like the United Nations.
D. a federation like North Korea.
B. federal like the United States.
France bans the wearing of the veil
The above are experiences that which cultural group might experience in modern Europe?
A.Russians
B. Mexicans
C. Muslims
D. African Americans
C. Muslims
DOUBLE POINTS
A positive effect of cultural borrowing that occurs in a multicultural society is – Choose three answers.
A.an exchange of ideas
B. more variety of foods, music, and traditions
C. more people have access to money
D. different ethnic groups share their customs
E. people's ideas are censored
A.an exchange of ideas
B. more variety of foods, music, and traditions
D. different ethnic groups share their customs
DOUBLE POINTS
El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in Mexico is an example of –
A. widely practiced Roman Catholic belief.
B. A cultural region of Latin America.
C. A cultural celebration that spread to the U.S. through immigration
D. a Spanish tradition that spread to Mexico from Spain.
C. A cultural celebration that spread to the U.S. through immigration
One way in which the character of place of many large cities in Europe has been affected by migration includes the –
A.Construction of highways.
B.decline of the public school system.
C.building of modern office complexes.
D.establishment of a variety of restaurants.
D.establishment of a variety of restaurants.
Historically, how did artwork, such as the stained glass example, help to maintain the traditions of the
Christian Church in Europe?
A.Artists acted as spokesmen for the Christian Church.
B. An illiterate population learned about biblical stories.
C. Jobs were created for craftsmen working for the Church.
D . Money was raised by charging groups to see the artwork.
B. An illiterate population learned about biblical stories.
Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in the Americas as a result of the Atlantic Slave Trade contributed to the diffusion of many new popular forms of –
A.architecture.
B advanced weaponry.
C dance, foods, and music.
D scientific innovations.
C dance, foods, and music.
Which of the following generalizations is TRUE about migration and its effect in South America?
A.Europeans migrated to South America looking for economic opportunities and brought influences in language and culture.
B.Haitians came to the continent as slave labor and brought their cultural influences such as foods and music to the plantation societies.
C.Incas migrated eastward into Brazil bringing their early advancements, such as architecture, to a less developed area.
D.Portugese settled in the Caribbean, and Portugese became the official language in that area.
A
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In the 20th century, Great Britain and France have experienced a lot of immigration from former colonies. The result of this immigration is –
A.famine - not enough food to go around to everyone.
B.ethnic tensions, new languages, and religious tension.
C.lack of city utilities, such as sewage treatment and fresh water.
D.a shortage of land space for farming.
B.ethnic tensions, new languages, and religious tension.
DOUBLE POINTS
Mistrust and misunderstanding of cultural differences.
The conditions listed above are evident in France, Germany, and Great Britain as these societies deal with the challenges created by –
A.poverty.
B.multiculturalism.
C.lack of education.
D .European Union policies.
B.multiculturalism.
Plant Domestication Terraced Farming Architecture (Machu Picchu) Quipi-couting, record keeping Zero, decimal
Gold and Silver-smithing, sculpture
A. The above accomplishments were not enough for the Incans to survive in the harsh Andes Mountains.
B. The Aztecs were more advanced in some ways than the Spanish.
C. The Mayans made many contributions, such as the 365 day calendar.
D. The Incans had created a highly developed society.
D
DOUBLE POINTS
In Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, many cultures matured into advanced civilizations In 1521, Spain conquered and colonized much of Mesoamerica from its base in Mexico-Tenochtitlan. This territory would eventually become the nation of Mexico when the colony's independence was recognized in 1821.
Based on the reading above and what you know, which of the following inference can be made?
A.Mexico has only recently appreciated its multiculturalism related to other cultures.
B.Ancient cultures have disappeared and left little trace today in modern Mexico.
C.The indigenous cultures blended with the Spanish to create Mexican culture.
DThe Spanish destroyed so much of the ancient/native cultures, that nothing is left of them.
C
What is one way that many governments in Europe are similar?
A.Most are considered to be limited monarchies.
B. They were completely modeled after the U.S. government.
C. Power is shared between two executive leaders.
D. Recent revolutions brought about the political systems.
C. Power is shared between two executive leaders.
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
A.British colonists spread the English language to North America.
B. Spanish colonists spread the Spanish language to Latin America.
C.Migration and immigration of Muslims to Europe spread the religion of Islam.
D. Indigenous cultures continue to use their traditional languages.
E. Vatican City is the center of the Roman Catholic faith.
A.British colonists spread the English language to North America.
B. Spanish colonists spread the Spanish language to Latin America.
C.Migration and immigration of Muslims to Europe spread the religion of Islam.