History of Latin America

1. Latin American is ethnically diverse because of a blending of:

• A. Europeans, Africans, and Asians

• B. Indigenous Americans, Asians, and Europeans

• C. Indigenous Americans, Europeans, and Africans

• D. Indigenous Americans, Asains, and Africans

According to the map, the largest percentage of enslaved Africans were taken to the Caribbean region. What effect did this have on people living in the Caribbean?

• A. the Caribbean region became strongly influenced by African culture

• B. Caribbean plantations became highly industrialized as a result of new agricultural techniques brought by Africans

• C. Portuguese became the most widely spoken language

• D. most Indigenous people of the region lost their jobs

What is one effect of slavery that influences Latin America today?

• A. Slavery exists in few Latin American countries.

• B. Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa.

• C. The people of Latin America accept slavery as part of their lives.

• D. Latin America has no people with ancestors from Africa.

Which Latin American country is the only one whose language and culture have been greatly influenced by Portugal?

• Chile

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Panama

Which of the following would explain why Catholicism is the most common religion in Latin America today?

• A. The Indigenous peoples rejected the religion of the European Colonizers

• B. Most Africans and Indigenous Peoples practiced Catholicism before Europeans colonized the Americas

• C. Catholicism was the main religion of the Spanish and Portuguese invaders

• D. Catholicism is NOT the most common religion in Latin America

Based on this chart, which of these statements is MOST LIKELY true?

• A. Spanish settlement of Latin America resulted in a high percentage of Roman Catholics.

• B. Immigrants from other countries created a religious melting pot in Latin America.

• C. Most people in Latin America do not adhere to a particular religion.

• D. Bolivia does not allow the practice of unofficial religions.

. - 98% of Mexican citizens speak Spanish as their primary language

- 83% of Mexican citizens belong to the Roman Catholic church

Using these two facts what can you conclude about Mexico?

• A. It was influenced by Spain.

• B. It was influenced heavily by Brazil.

• C. It remained free from European influence.

• D. It has been the main influence on U.S. culture.