Cultural Elements of South America

South America: People and Culture

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CULTURE - Brazil: Afro-Brazilian Culture in Salvador

Which three elements of culture were shown in the video?

• Drumming and music

• Candomblé (Afro-Brazilian religious tradition)

• Brazilian Capoeira (Afro-Brazilian martial art)

• Protests

• Food (hamburgers and hotdogs)

These are the cultural characteristics we will be using in the today's lesson.

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Cultural Characteristics: Spanish is the main language in South America

Reasoning: Spanish language spread across South America as a result of Spanish colonization

Is this cultural characteristic a result of Trade or Travel?

• Trade

• Travel

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Cultural Characteristics: Portuguese spoken primarily in Brazil

Reasoning: Portuguese language spread across Brazil as a result of Portuguese colonization

Is this cultural characteristic a result of Trade or Travel?

• Trade

• Travel

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Cultural Characteristics: Creole is still spoken South America today

Reasoning: European languages spread across South America as a result of colonization and were mixed with non-European languages.

Is this cultural characteristic a result of Trade or Travel?

• Trade

• Travel

• Trade and Travel

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Cultural Characteristics: European languages spread across South America as a result of colonization and were mixed with non-European languages.

Reasoning: People traveled from South Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East to settle in South America.

Is this cultural characteristic a result of Trade or Travel?

• Trade

• Travel

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Cultural Characteristics: There is wealth of regional foods, dances, and music associated with different areas of South America, such as tango and samba

Reasoning: New foods, dances, and music introduced as a result of slave trade, colonization, and immigration

Is this cultural characteristic a result of Trade or Travel?

• Trade

• Travel

• Trade and Travel

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Cultural Characteristics: About 80 percent of South Americans are Roman Catholic

Reasoning: Europeans brought Roman Catholicism into the region

Is this cultural characteristic a result of Trade or Travel?

• Trade

• Travel

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Cultural Characteristics: Candomble—a local religion combines African spiritual practices with Catholicism—practiced in Brazil

Reasoning: Candomble was developed by Africans who were taken from Africa and sold in Brazil during the slave trade

Is this cultural characteristic a result of Trade or Travel?

• Trade

• Travel

• Trade and Travel

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What three factors contributed to South America’s language diversity?

• Spanish and Portuguese colonization

• Importation of Africans

• European migration

• Geographic location of animal groups

• Importation of language and reading teachers from other countries

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What language is spoken in Brazil?

• Spanish

• Quechua

• Portuguese

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Brazil's most celebrated festival is -

• Christmas

• The Fourth of July

• Sabado Gigante

• Carnival

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What languages are spoken in Peru?

• Spanish

• Quechua

• Portuguese

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One of the most important Peruvian cultures was the -

• Aztec

• Inca

• Mayan

• Mexica

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What language is spoken in Argentina?

• Spanish

• Quechua

• Portuguese

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The _____ is the most famous of all Argentinian dances. The dance was created in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• Foxtrot

• Salsa

• Merengue

• Tango

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What language is spoken in Uruguay?

• Spanish

• Quechua

• Portuguese

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Uruguay's most celebrated festival is -

• Christmas

• The Fourth of July

• Sabado Gigante

• Carnival

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What is the most popular sport in all four countries of Brazil, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay?

• Soccer

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Dancing