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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
Migration of ancient peoples from Asia.
B
Intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples.
C
Conquest of the Aztecs by the Spaniards.
D
Importation of slaves to the West Indies.
2) Spain colonized many countries in Latin America. How is Spain's influence still seen in these countries today?
A
Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.
B
Most of these countries have a strong democratic tradition.
C
Native American customs and languages have completely disappeared.
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
Economic profit and cultural diversity.
B
The ability to sell manufactured goods at a lower cost.
C
An increase in the number of soldiers in European armies.
D
Inexpensive labor and economic profit.
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
Poor Cuban citizen
B
Fidel Castro
C
U.S. Senator
D
Fulgencio Batista
5) Where did Europeans in the sixteenth century find a replacement labor source for work in the New World (Americas)?
A
Indigenous people of Australia
B
Slaves from Africa
C
Settlers that came from Europe
D
Peasants from Spain and Portugal
6) What was the Columbian Exchange?
A
The moving of animals, plants, ideas, and diseases from the Old World to the New World and vice versa.
B
Only sending animals and plants from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (Americas).
C
Only sending animals and plants from the New World (Americas) to the Old World (Europe).
D
The moving of animals, plants, ideas, and diseases from Central and South America to North America.
7) What is one effect of slavery that still influences Latin America today?
A
Slavery still exists in most Latin American countries.
B
Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa.
C
The people of Latin America accept slavery as part of their lives.
D
Latin America doesn't have any people with ancestors from Africa.
8) What almost caused a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union?
A
Fidel Castro allowed the Soviet Union to build a nuclear missile launch complex in Cuba, (Cuban Missile Crisis).
B
The United States wanted the sugar cane crop that the Soviet Union was buying from Cuba.
C
The Soviet Union wanted to show the Cubans that they were strong friends.
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
It is one of the only products that can be produced due to the climate.
B
There is a lot of government corruption and involvement with drug cartels.
C
The Andes Mountains and the Sierra Madre Mountains limit trade of certain products.
D
Since independence was won, Latin America can only export these goods.
10) Explain how abolishing slavery and gaining independence from European countries impacted the life in Latin America.
A
Many people moved into the cities since there was no need for agriculture production.
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
It paved the way for corrupt government leaders and underdeveloped economies.
11) Poverty in Latin America is one of its worst common problems. What is one cause for this continued problem?
A
Population growth
B
Stable governments
C
Government spending too little on human services
D
Government spending too little on the military
12) Which of the following statements is TRUE about migration and its effect in South America?
A
Europeans migrated to South America bringing cultural influences to portions of the continent which were colonized.
B
Incas migrated eastward into Brazil bringing their early advancements to a less developed area.
C
Africans came to the continent to spread their language and religion.
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
Disregarding rights of people in other religions because their numbers are so small.
B
Fidel Castro only allowing non religious people to voice their opinions.
C
Providing opportunities for people in all the major religions.
D
Equal rights for everyone in the minority groups and no rights provided for individuals practicing Roman Catholicism.
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