Modern Latin America Flocabulary

Who were the Creoles in Latin America?

• Native Americans

• American born European descendants

• Mexican revolutionaries

• European born colonists

How did Napoleon's European conquests influence colonialism in Latin America?

• Napoleon claimed land in four Latin American nations.

• Napoleon's conquests distracted colonial rulers.

• Napoleon's march through Brazil led to thousands of deaths.

• Napoleon inspired the Spanish to end the Inquisition.

What are Jose de San Martin and Simon Bolivar known for?

• leading independence movements in Latin America

• enslaving Native Americans

• leading a mestizo uprising

• creating murals about Native American culture

Why did the period following Mexican Independence bring about little immediate change in social conditions?

• Mexicans missed the traditions from the Spanish rule.

• Mexicans were not notified of a change in government.

• Mexicans of Spanish origin still owned most of the land.

• Mexicans did not know how to prevent widespread warfare.

How did the Cold War affect Latin America?

• The United States and the Soviet Union took stakes in Latin American battles to spread influence.

• The Americans and Soviets ignored Latin American injustices because they were busy.

• Latin America was the site of nuclear testing for the United States and the Soviet Union.

• Latin American nations created walls within major cities to replicate Berlin.

Which style of government is most strongly associated with a left wing government?

• fascism

• totalitarianism

• communism

• democracy

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Fidel Castro's rule in Cuba?

• strong government censorship

• strong economic ties to the United States

• strong relations with the Soviet Union

• strong medical programs

What type of violations did Pinochet commit as ruler of Argentine?

• democratic violations

• traffic violations

• human rights violations

• international trade violations

The Iran-Contra Affair involved which Latin American country?

• Nicaragua

• Guatemala

• Brazil

• Argentina

Who were the "disappeared" in Argentina?

• people who went into hiding to protest the government

• people who fled Argentina after the death of Eva Peron

• people who weren't counted in the census for political reasons

• people who were killed for disagreeing with the government