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13. Why is Spanish the MOST WIDELY SPOKEN LANGUAGE in Latin America? What is the most WIDELY SPOKEN LANGUAGE in Brazil? (2pt)
What is...
a. Because Spain once ruled most of Latin America.
b. Portuguese
4. Today, what are two things that people from faraway places are SEEKING when they migrate to Latin America? (2pts)
What is...
a. Jobs and personal freedom.
15. What is a PIDGIN LANGUAGE? What is the EXAMPLE of a pidgin language that the textbook provides? (2pts)
What is...
a. The combination of parts of different languages.
b. Creole
6. LIST FOUR EXAMPLES of some of the largest urban areas of the world. Include the COUNTRY each area is located in. (5pts)
What is...
a. Mexico City, Mexico
b. Sao Paulo, Brazil
c. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
d. Buenos Aires, Argentina
9. What are TWO REASONS why Latin Americans might not find what they seek when they migrate to cities? What are the LIVING CONDITIONS like for the Latin Americans who are unable to return to the countryside? (3pts)
What is...
a. As the population grows, housing becomes scarce + often lack the education and skills.
b. Forced by poverty to live in crowded neighborhoods with poor housing, lack of sanitation, and rising crime.
17. WHEN do many countries HOLD CARNIVALS in Latin America? WHAT HAPPENS during this celebration? (2pts)
What is...
a. The last day before Lent.
b. Singing, dancing, and parades.
8. What are FOUR REASONS why most Latin Americans leave their villages for cities? (4pts)
What is...
1. Better jobs
2. Better schools
3. Better Housing
4. Better health care
16. What are THREE SPORTS that are popular in Latin America? (3pts)
What is...
a. Soccer, Baseball, and Cricket.
1. WHICH FAITH do most Latin Americans practice today? What are the TWO LANGUAGES that are spoken most in Latin America? (3pts)
What is...
a. Roman Catholic Faith
b. Spanish and Portuguese
14. What are TWO widely spoken languages in the Caribbean? (2pts)
What is...
a. English and French
10. Since the 1400s, which TWO EUROPEAN COUNTRIES have the most settlers in Latin America? (2pts)
What is...
a. Spain and Portugal
11. Who forms the HIGHEST PERCENTAGE of the population in the Caribbean islands and northeastern Brazil? Who are these people DESCENDANTS OF? (2pts)
What is...
a. African Latin Americans
b. Enslaved Africans whom Europeans brought as laborers during colonial days.
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3. What are the common VARIED CLIMATES and LANDSCAPES that affect where people live in Latin America? WHERE are the more FAVORABLE CLIMATES in which most Latin Americans live? What do these areas PROVIDE? (3pts)
What is...
a. Temperature extremes, rain forests, deserts, and mountains.
b. Along the coasts of South America or in the area reaching from Mexico into Central America.
c. Fertile land and easy access to transportation.
18. WHAT IS CELEBRATED during the Mexican Holiday known as the “Day of the Dead?” (1pt)
What is...
a. Honor family members who have died.
7. In South America, WHAT PERCENTAGE of people live in cities? In Central America and the Caribbean, WHAT PERCENTAGE of people live in cities? (2pts)
What is...
a. 80%
b. 65%
19. Who is the FAMOUS MEXICAN ARTIST that the textbook mentions? What was he famous for? (2pts)
What is...
1. Diego Rivera
2. Painting murals that recalled the artistic traditions of the ancient Maya and Aztec.
12. How many people of JAPANESE DESCENT live in Brazil? WHAT does this make Brazil? (2pts)
What is...
a. 1 million
b. Largest number of Japanese in one place outside of Japan.
5. What are TWO REASONS why many Latin Americans MOVE to the United States? What are TWO WAYS Latin Americans go about the PROCESS OF ENTERING the United States? What do the NEW ARRIVALS OF LATIN AMERICANS BRING to the United States? (5pts)
What is...
a. Escape political unrest or to find a better way of life.
b. Legally and illegally.
c. Elements of their culture.