Latin American Culture

Who led the revolution in Cuba in 1959?

• Simon Bolivar

• Fidel Castro

• Toussaint Louveture

• Napoleon Boneparte

What 2 Caribbean islands did America gain control of after defeated Spain in the Spanish American War?   (1898)

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Bahamas

• Dominican Republic

• Puerto Rico

Why did Panama give the United States permission to build the Panama Canal?

• US helped Panama gain it's independence from Colombia

• US helped Panama gain it's independence from Spain

• The US supported Panama's dictator and paid $350 million

What type of government controls the economy and society?

• democracy

• communist state

• monarchy

• republic

Which of the following is not a main reason why many Latin Americans migrate to the United States?

• to escape political unrest

• to find better jobs

• to learn the culture of the US

• to find a better life

About what percent of Latin Americans live in or near cities in the Caribbean?

• 50%

• 65%

• 70%

• 80%

Which of the following country's population would have the highest percentage of African-Latin Americans?

• Mexico

• Argentina

• Haiti

• Colombia

People of mixed Native American and European descent.

• caudillos

• carnival

• mestizo

Which of the following is an example of a pidgin language?

• Creole

• Spanish

• French

• English

What is the name of the festival celebrated on the final day before the Christian period of Lent?

• Carnival

• Day of the Dead

• Easter

• Cinco de Mayo