Middle America Culture

Which country claimed and settled most Middle American countries?

• England

• United States

• Italy

• Spain

What are 3 ways Spain influenced Middle America today? CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS.

• Language

• Religion

• Architecture

• Government

What river makes up most of the border between the U.S. and Mexico?

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande

• Texas River

• Border River

What are the two major peninsulas in Mexico?

• Baja & Yucatan

• Panama & Cuba

• Mesa Central & Mexican Plateau

What is most of northern Mexico is covered in?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Lakes

Where is Mexico City located?

• Panama

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Mexican Plateau

• Rio Grande River

What does the word “Mestizo” mean?

• People with mixed Native America and Spanish ancestry

• Spanish explorers who came to Middle America

• Native people of Cuba

• People migrating from Central America to the U.S.

Why is the Roman Catholic religion the dominant religion in Latin America?

• African slaves brought new religious traditions to Latin America

• Spanish colonization of Latin America spread new religious traditions

• Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religions

• Colonial immigrants adopted the beliefs of indigenous people living in Latin America

What was the result of the European immigrants, indigenous populations, and enslaved Africans living together in Latin America over many generations?

• A newly-blended Latin American culture

• A Spanish-speaking culture

• A highly-segregated culture

• A Mestizo-dominated culture

Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?

• Farming became the primary economic activity in the region

• Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region

• Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region

• Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region