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100
What is a major source of income for both Mexico and Venezuela? A. tourism B. silver C. oil
C. oil
100
6. Which country had the most significant impact on the language and religion of Latin America? A. France B. Spain C. Portugal
B. Spain
100
Why was Cortes welcomed to the Aztec civilization at first? A. Cortes forced his way in. B. The Aztec thought he was a god. C. Montezuma wanted gold from the Spanish.
B. The Aztec thought he was a god.
100
Which modern country includes land that was part of the Incan empire? A. Brazil B. Panama C. Peru
C. Peru
100
In the 1500s the Aztec Empire in Central America was conquered by Spanish soldiers led by A. James Cook. B. Montezuma. C. Hernando Cortés.
C. Hernando Cortés.
200
1. Spain colonized many countries in Latin America. How is Spain's influence still seen in these countries today? A. No Native American customs and languages have survived. B. The king of Spain is still the head of state of most of these countries. C. Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.
C. Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.
200
The ecology of Brazil's rain forest is most threatened by which of these human activities? A. building dams B. drilling for oil C. cutting down trees
C. cutting down trees
200
What were the Spanish explorer-warriors in Latin America called? A. Criollos B. Conquistadors C. Mestizos
B. Conquistadors
200
What did Atahualpa hope to keep when he gave away rooms full of silver and gold? A. his life B. his family C. his palace
A. his life
200
In the 1500s, the Incan civilization was conquered by Spanish soldiers led by A. Ferdinand Magellan. B. Francisco Pizarro. C. Montezuma.
B. Francisco Pizarro.
300
Which Latin-American country is the only one whose language and culture have been greatly influenced by Portugal, because it was the only colony of Portugal in Latin America? A. Brazil B. Panama C. Argentina
A. Brazil
300
When a person is literate, that means that the person can A. read and write. B. get a good job. C. have a greater standard of living.
A. read and write.
300
Where did Europeans in the sixteenth century find a cheap labor source for work in the New World (Americas)? A. slaves from Africa B. settlers that came from Europe C. peasants from Spain and Portugal
A. slaves from Africa
300
."The Liberator" who led Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador in their successful fight for independence from Spain was A. Simon Bolivar. B. Miguel Hidalgo. C. Jose de San Martin.
A. Simon Bolivar.
300
In the 1800s, Miguel Hidalgo helped to inspire the people of Mexico to rise up against which country to eventually gain independence? A. France B. Russia C. Spain
C. Spain
400
Latin America and the Caribbean are very diverse, culturally blended areas. One reason for this diversity is the A. migration of ancient peoples from Asia. B. importation of Aborigine slaves to the West Indies. C. intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples.
C. intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples.
400
Which of the following would be MOST helpful to improving a country’s standard of living? A. decreasing the literacy rate B. increasing the literacy rate C. reducing the number of farms
B. increasing the literacy rate
400
What was the Columbian Exchange? A. only sending food and people from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (Americas) B. only sending animals and plants from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (Americas) C. the moving of animals, plants, people, and diseases from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (Americas) and from the New World to the Old World
C. the moving of animals, plants, people, and diseases from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (Americas) and from the New World to the Old World
400
Cortes and Pizarro were able to conquer the Aztecs and the Incas because A. the Native Central Americans were peaceful and refused to fight the Spanish soldiers. B. the Aztec navy was quickly defeated by the superior Spanish Armada. C. European diseases killed many Native Central Americans who might have fought the Spanish.
C. European diseases killed many Native Central Americans who might have fought the Spanish.
400
After a ten-year struggle, Haiti was the first nation in Latin America to gain independence in 1804. How did Haiti win its independence from France? A. in a revolution started by Simón Bolívar B. when the British defeated Napoleon at Waterloo C. in a revolt led by the former slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture
C. in a revolt led by the former slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture
500
As with any small island country, Cuba has fewer natural resources than countries such as Brazil. This affects their trade in that Cuba A. exports only manufactured products. B. should import few products. C. needs to import many products.
C. needs to import many products.
500
How does geography play a role in Mexico City’s air pollution problem? A. It one of the world’s most populated cities. B. The factories and cars produce a lot of air pollutants. C. It lies in a valley, surrounded by mountains, that traps in air pollutants over the city.
C. It lies in a valley, surrounded by mountains, that traps in air pollutants over the city.
500
Who took over as dictator of Cuba in 1959? A. Fulgencio Batista B. Fidel Castro C. Raul Castro
B. Fidel Castro
500
Which is one reason Europeans chose slaves from Africa as a labor source in the New World? A. The New World had diseases that did not affect African workers. B. European workers did not know how to do farm and mining work. C. Indigenous people were in short supply due to warfare and diseases.
A. The New World had diseases that did not affect African workers.
500
A book about the history of Latin America during the 1800s featuring Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, would most likely have which title? A. The Rise of Communism in Latin America B. Independence Movements in Latin America C. The Rise of the Slave Trade in Latin America
B. Independence Movements in Latin America