Latin America Test Review

Which of the following is NOT a human cultural characteristics of Latin America?

• Spanish and Portuguese Languages

• Roman Catholic Religion

• Government Dictatorships

• Pampas Grassland Farming

Why does the continent of South America have mostly a tropical climate?

• Most of South America is far away from the equator

• Most of South America is between the tropical lines

• South America is mostly made up of high elevation

• South America does not have a tropical climate but instead is arid

Which statement best describes a dictatorship?

• A group of individuals that are always looking out for their people.

• A leader whose power stems from god and the bible.

• A government ruled by the people.

• A government led by one person that is either corrupt or controlling and is overthrown by revolution.

How do mountains, Rivers, and Rainforest create unique cultural regions?

• acting as a barrier between different areas stopping the diffusion of culture

• opening trade routes between areas.

• Diverse physical and climate factors for each region

• The distribution of resources providing economic value

Which of the following is NOT a major human cultural characteristic diffused by the colonization of Latin America by Spain and Portugal?

• The Spanish and Portuguese languages

• The practicing of Roman Catholicism

• Government systems run by one person

• Large cities in the Andes Mountains

Which of the following would be a negative exchange brought from Europe to the New World?

• New forms of livestock and animals

• Different crops that can be farmed.

• New languages & religions.

• Diseases that native groups had never seen.

Why does the Majority of Latin American countries speak Spanish?

• Spain colonized the majority of the region and their language spread

• The majority of the countries were conquered by Portugal

• It is the language of the indigenous people

• Rosetta stone is very popular in Latin America

What is one effect on the New world from the Columbian exchange?

• Coffee was introduced into the new world diet

• tobacco was beginning to be used in the new world

• Diseases were brought to the old world

• animals such as turkey were introduced to Europe

The major reason behind spanish and Portugese cultural traits in Latin America is what?

• Colonization

• new technology like airplanes

• Trade agreements such as Cafta

• indigenous groups cultural traditions

In many Latin American nations, a major effect of colonial rule has been the

• a major gap between the wealthy and the poor as the farms were kept by the rich.

• minor political role of the military led by the dictatorships

• equal distribution of wealth among social classes that was kept from pre-colonization

• economic control held by the Indian population that was not killed off