#2 STAAR Practice

What is the BEST definition for colonization?

• when people move somewhere but return to their home country
• when a group of people move to a new place and set up a new government
• when a society becomes multicultural
• when trade relationships are formed between countries

Which two countries colonized South America?

• France & England
• Spain & the United States
• Spain & Portugal
• France and Russia

What language does Brazil speak due to their history of colonization?

• French
• Spanish
• Portuguese
• English

What does the term "cultural diffusion" mean?

• the spread of culture traits from one person or group of people to another
• when culture disappears
• when culture is forced on native (indigenous) people
• when culture is stolen from another group of people

These people brought dance, food, and music to South America through cultural diffusion.

• African Slaves
• Cuban Exiles
• American Explorers
• Siberian Herders

What does the term "indigenous" mean?

• Lonely
• Slave
• African
• Native

What trade brought items such as avocados, pumpkins, rubber, corn, and vanilla back to the New World?

• Columbian Exchange
• Swap Meet
• Indigenous Party
• Transportation Corridor

Which of the following was a negative effect of colonization in South America?

• new religious traditions
• new languages
• Columbian Exchange
• expansion of slavery

What are the five themes of culture?

• language, religion, rules, laws, and citizenship
• language, religion, government, economy, and customs
• citizenship, jury duty, responsibilities, rights, and government
• language, religion, government, culture, and colonization

Which religion was introduced by the conquistadors?

• Islam
• Buddhism
• Roman Catholicism (Christianity)
• Aetheism