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HEI
100

Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of Mexico on the above map?

D

100

Which artifact of the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec civilizations reflects a common need to understand the passage of time?

Calendar

100

Machu Picchu is significant to Peruvian society because it shows the importance of —

the Incan legacy to Peru

100

Which technology led to a diffusion of culture from Europe to Latin America in the late 1400’s and 1500’s?

Caravel ships

100

Most of Argentina’s population lives in the geographic area of –

the pampas

200

Based on information on the map, which geographic feature marks the division between Central America and South America?

Isthmus of Panama

200

The Columbian Exchange introduced which economic activity into South American culture?

Cattle ranching

200

Which of the following best explains the cultural pattern shown in the diagram? 

Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions.

200

One of the negative effects of the cultural diffusion Latin America experienced during the age of European exploration of the New World included —

an expansion of the slave trade

200

Which statement best describes the settlement pattern of Mexico’s population?

Most of Mexico’s population lives in the Mexican Plateau.

300

 Which letter on the map indicates the location of Port-au-Prince?

B

300

Which issue inspired Diego Rivera to produce artwork such as this example?

Historical appreciation

300

What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?

Religion and language patterns changed significantly.

300

 African influence on culture in Latin America is most evident in —

Caribbean music

300

Which geographic factor is most responsible for the population patterns of Brazil?

rainforest

400

Which letter on the map indicates the location of the Isthmus of Panama?

D

400

According to the excerpt, feijoada can be considered a modern example of how Brazilian culture was impacted by —

the colonization of the Portuguese

400

Which of the following is one way language patterns in the Caribbean were affected by cultural diffusion?

Several European languages replaced many indigenous languages.

400

The above images of architecture are examples of how Mexico and Canada have been influenced by —

cultural diffusion of religion

400

Many people living in Central America have modified the physical environment by —

cutting down rainforests to clear land for farming

500

What 2 lines of latitude can most of Latin America be found?

Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

500

Which of the following is one way language patterns in the Caribbean were affected by cultural diffusion?

Several European languages replaced many indigenous languages.

500

Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?

Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region.

500

Which European nation attempted to colonize Haiti and left an ongoing cultural legacy on Haitian society?

France

500

Based on the information in the table, which environmental modification would most likely be common in each of these Latin American countries?

Mining

600

What country is Mexico directly south of?

United States of America 

600

Which region of South America does the Amazon River basin mostly cover?

Brazil

600

Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in South America were also responsible for the diffusion of many new popular forms of —

dance, foods, and music

600

The origins of calypso music in the Caribbean region can be traced to the contributions of —

Africans who were brought to the region as enslaved people

600

What economic activity is found in mainly in Venezuela and Mexico

Oil production

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