Latin America History

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Catholicism and Spanish became the main religion and language in which region?

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Latin America

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The exchange of animals, plants, and commodities between the "Old World" and the "New World" is known as the:

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Columbian Exchange

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Portugal was responsible for the largest portion of the slave trade. How did this impact the area of Latin America that it colonized?

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Brazil has a significant population of African descendants

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What factor played the largest role in the European conquering and subsequent rule of Latin America? Options: European diseases, European animals, European technology, European culture

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European diseases

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Which event during the Cold War brought the United States and the Soviet Union the closest to outright war?

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

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The Cuban-American relationship remained hostile until which decade?

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2000s

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The Cuban Revolution turned Cuba into a communist country. Who led this revolution?

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Fidel Castro

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Which portion of the population in Cuba benefitted the most from Castro's Communist government? Options: The wealthy, The poor, The middle class, The merchant class

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The poor

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Which country led the charge in the "War on Drugs?"

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The United States

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Did the US Effort to annihilate the drug supply chain prove to be effective?

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No, the War on Drugs was not effective