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Which of the following best explains the fact that 87% of South America is Roman Catholic?
a) African slaves brought new religious traditions to South America
b) Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions
c) Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religions
d) Colonial immigrants adopted the beleifs of indigenous people living in South America

Which of the following happened culturally when European immigrants, indigenous populations, and enslaved Africans were mixed together in South America?
a) Newly blended culture
b) Spanish speaking culture
c) Highly segregated culture
d) Mestizo dominated culture

What have the architecture of Mexico and Canada been influenced by?
a) Concepts of equality
b) Free enterprise economics
c) Cultural diffusion of religion
d) Idea of limited government

What geographic feature connects Central America and South America?
a) Border of Dominica Republic
b) Peninsula of Mexio
c) North shore of Cuba
d) Isthmus of Panama

Which region of South America does the Amazon River Basin mostly cover?
a) Bolivia
b) Brazil
c) Chile
d) Peru

What geographic feature helps Peru and Chile to protect their eastern boundary?
a) Lake Titicaca
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Amazon River
d) Andes Mountains

Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
a) Farming became the primary economic activity in the region
b) Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region
c) Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region
d) Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region

The origins of Calypso music in the Caribbean region can be traced to the contributions of
a) Spanish conquistadors that first landed on Hispaniola
b) Mayans who regularly traveled to the region from Mexico
c) British colonists that settled in the region in large numbers
d) Africans who were brought to the region as enslaved people

The Colombian Exchange introduced which economic activity into South American culture?
a) Cattle Ranching
b) Terrace farming
c) Railroad building
d) Tobacco cultivation

What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?
a) Men and women gained greater social equality
b) Economic practices reverted to traditional methods
c) Religion and language patterns changed significantly
d) Native groups switched from terrace to field farming

What two renewable resources have been the focus of tension in the Amazon River
a) Coal and silver
b) Cattle and sheep
c) Natural gas and oil
d) Timber and fertile soil

Many people living in Central America have modified the physical environment by....
a) Burning Volcanic rock as a source of fuel
b) Building dams to control flooding along rivers
c) Cutting down rain forests to clear land for farming
d) Construction seawalls to stop the full force of hurricanes

Which cultural trait distinguishes Brazil from most other nations in South America
a) Lack of educations
b) Portuguese language
c) Protestant religious beliefs
d) Carnival religious celebration

Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in South America were also responsible for the diffusion of many new popular forms of.....
a) Architecture
b) Advanced weaponry
c) Dance, foods, and music
d) Sculpture, painting, and art

Which technology led to a diffusion of culture from Europe to Latin America in the late 1400's and 1500's
a) Railroads
b) Caravel ships
c) Printing press
d) Telegraph lines

Which of the following is one way language patterns in the Caribbean were affected by cultural diffusion?
a) English eventually displaced other languages in the region
b) Spanish became the official language of the Caribbean islands
c) Languages from West Africa came to dominate in the Caribbean
d) Several European languages replaced many indigenous languages

One of the negative effects of the cultural diffusion Latin America experienced during the age of European exploration of the New World included
a) An expansion of the slave trade
b) An increased number of dangerous storms
c) The introduction of cattle ranching
d) The destruction of the tropical rain forests

Which of the following would help you determine a countries economic development?
a) Life expectancy
b) Literacy rate
c) GDP (Money)
d) Murder Rate

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