Study Guide #2

Front

What was the main reason European colonizers needed a large workforce in the Americas?

Back

To grow profitable crops like sugar, cotton, and tobacco

Front

What kind of farming used enslaved people to do the work? Options: Small family farms, Communal gardens, Urban farming, Large plantations/huge farms

Back

Large plantations/huge farms

Front

What were the two main languages brought to Latin America by European explorers?

Back

Spanish and Portuguese

Front

What is the most common language in Latin America today?

Back

Spanish

Front

After taking power, what major change did Fidel Castro implement in Cuba?

Back

He created a communist government where the state controlled most things.

Front

What is one major effect of poverty in Latin American countries?

Back

Governments collect less tax money to improve public services

Front

What body of water is labeled with the number 3?

Back

Pacific Ocean

Front

What South American country is labeled with the number 6? Options: Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Colombia

Back

Brazil

Front

What South American country is labeled with the number 10?

Back

Colombia

Front

What is one of the main reasons why air pollution gets trapped in Mexico City?

Back

The city is surrounded by mountains