Latin Dance History Quiz - 8th Grade

Where did Latin dance originate (begin)?

• Africa & America

• Africa & Caribbean

• South America & Africa

• South America & Caribbean

Latin Dance is a combination of which 3 racial groups?

• American, African, Indian

• African, European, Indigenous Natives

• European, American, African

• Caribbean, Indian, Indigenous Natives

How were African Slaves brought to the Americas?

• Atlantic Slave Trade

• Pacific Slave Trade

• Caribbean Slave Trade

• European Slave Trade

What did European colonists do when they traveled to the new world?

• Captured native people and claimed ownership of the land

• All of the above

• Worked the fields

• None of the above

Which of the following is a European influence on Latin dance?

• Partner dancing

• Lifts

• Acrobatics

• Bent Knees

Which 2 continents does the Caribbean sit between?

• Africa and North America

• North America and South America

• North America and Europe

• Africa and South America

Where did Salsa begin?

• NY

• Cuba

• Dominican Republic

• Jamaica

Which state is closest to Cuba?

• Miami

• Georgia

• North Carolina

• Florida

Which 2 musical styles combined to form the salsa rhythm?

• Cuban Son & Afro Cuban Rumba

• Cha cha & Cuban Son

• Soul & Afro Cuban Rumba

• None of the above

Which American form of music influenced salsa music?

• R & B

• Funk

• Rock & Roll

• Jazz