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History Of Latin America 2018
Test Description: History Test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which is the BEST explanation for why Latin America is such a diverse culture region today?
A
Intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples.
B
Migration of ancient peoples from Asia.
C
Importation of slaves to the West Indies.
D
Conquest of the Aztecs by the Spaniards.
2) Spain colonized many countries in Latin America. How is Spain's influence still seen in these countries today?
A
Native American customs and languages have completely disappeared.
B
Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.
C
Most of these countries have a strong democratic tradition.
D
The king of Spain is still the head of state in most of these countries.
3) The African slave trade grew because European nations wanted the captured Africans to work on the plantations in their colonies. What MAIN advantage would slave labor give to Europeans?
A
The ability to sell manufactured goods at a lower cost.
B
Economic profit and cultural diversity.
C
Inexpensive labor and economic profit.
D
An increase in the number of soldiers in European armies.
4) Who might have said the following quote? I see so much wealth in this country but I have no job. I live in a hut with a dirt floor. I am sick and tired of these dictators controlling the people of Cuba
A
Fidel Castro
B
Fulgencio Batista
C
Poor Cuban citizen
D
U.S. Senator
5) Where did Europeans in the sixteenth century find a replacement labor source for work in the New World (Americas)?
A
Settlers that came from Europe
B
Indigenous people of Australia
C
Slaves from Africa
D
Peasants from Spain and Portugal
6) What was the Columbian Exchange?
A
Only sending animals and plants from the New World (Americas) to the Old World (Europe).
B
Only sending animals and plants from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (Americas).
C
The moving of animals, plants, ideas, and diseases from Central and South America to North America.
D
The moving of animals, plants, ideas, and diseases from the Old World to the New World and vice versa.
7) What is one effect of slavery that still influences Latin America today?
A
Latin America doesn't have any people with ancestors from Africa.
B
The people of Latin America accept slavery as part of their lives.
C
Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa.
D
Slavery still exists in most Latin American countries.
8) What almost caused a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union?
A
The Soviet Union wanted to show the Cubans that they were strong friends.
B
The United States wanted the sugar cane crop that the Soviet Union was buying from Cuba.
C
Fidel Castro allowed the Soviet Union to build a nuclear missile launch complex in Cuba, (Cuban Missile Crisis).
D
Kennedy did not like the leader of Soviet Union.
9) Why does Latin America, specifically Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Guatemala, and Mexico, experience a drug problem?
A
Since independence was won, Latin America can only export these goods.
B
The Andes Mountains and the Sierra Madre Mountains limit trade of certain products.
C
It is one of the only products that can be produced due to the climate.
D
There is a lot of government corruption and involvement with drug cartels.
10) Explain how abolishing slavery and gaining independence from European countries impacted the life in Latin America.
A
It paved the way for corrupt government leaders and underdeveloped economies.
B
Many people protested and wanted to continue to be governed by European Countries.
C
People realized the importance of learning how to read and write due to Simon Bolivar's efforts.
D
Many people moved into the cities since there was no need for agriculture production.
11) Poverty in Latin America is one of its worst common problems. What is one cause for this continued problem?
A
Government spending too little on human services
B
Government spending too little on the military
C
Population growth
D
Stable governments
12) Which of the following statements is TRUE about migration and its effect in South America?
A
Incas migrated eastward into Brazil bringing their early advancements to a less developed area.
B
Africans came to the continent to spread their language and religion.
C
Europeans migrated to South America bringing cultural influences to portions of the continent which were colonized.
D
No other ethnic group migrated to South America resulting in the security to Native American culture.
13) Latin America is largely dominated by Roman Catholicism in Latin America, what could be a possible NEGATIVE result from this?
A
Equal rights for everyone in the minority groups and no rights provided for individuals practicing Roman Catholicism.
B
Disregarding rights of people in other religions because their numbers are so small.
C
Fidel Castro only allowing non religious people to voice their opinions.
D
Providing opportunities for people in all the major religions.
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