Unit 3 Latin America

The following image overlooks the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Which of the following statements below explains this image?

• Influence of Incan tribes throughout South America

• Influence of Portuguese explorers in 1500s

• Influence of slaves brought through transatlantic slave trade

• None of the Above

Touissant L'Ouverture led a rebellion in the French colony of Saint Domingue. While he died in prison of yellow fever, Saint Domingue became what current day country?

• Dominican Republic

• Mexico

• Puerto Rico

• Haiti

Nicaragua's life expectancy is 74 years old and Costa Rica's life expectancy is 79 years old. Which of the following statements below could be a cause of the difference between these two statistics?

• Costa Rica has had stable democratic governments and a vibrant economy based on ecotourism

• Nicaragua has had 30 years of democratic elections and stable government

• Nicaragua has invested heavily in their infrastructure including roads, bridges and canals.

• Costa Rica has not invested in education leading to low literacy rates.

When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?

• 1492 AD

• 1492 BC

• 1606 AD

• 1606 BC

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What items are from the New World World?

• Potatoes

• Horses

• Coffee

• Pumpkins

• Corn

What items are from the Old World?

• Peanuts

• Barley

• Horses

• Rice

• Pineapples

What continents are in the Old World?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

What continents are in the New World?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

Which of the following descries the Columbian Exchange?

• The exchange of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from Old World to New World and from New World to Old World

• The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from the Old World to New World only

• The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from the New World to Old World only

• The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from South America to North America only

President Theodore Roosevelt’s is known for building what major structure?

• Hoover Dam

• Chisolm Trail

• Panama Canal

• Brooklyn Bridge