Unit 2: Latin America

The Aztecs were known for their strong army and practicing _________________.

• Astronomy

• Hieroglyphics

• Human Sacrifice

• Llama Ranching

Which of the following was a negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• The spreading of diseases to native peoples

• The expansion of languages across the world

• Improved agricultural practices in Europe

• The growth of native american empires such as the Maya

What does the map represent?

• Columbian Exchange

• Atlantic Slave Trade

• European Exchange

• American Resource Trade

Both the Inca and Aztec civilizations were led by emperors chosen according to family lineage. Which type of government best fits this description?

• Parliamentary Republic

• Democratic Republic

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

___________ was a deadly disease spread to the New World as part of the Columbian Exchange

• Ebola

• Smallpox

• Hay Fever

• Paralysis

Spain and Portugal both colonized parts of Latin America. Through cultural diffusion from those nations, many people in Latin America converted to .

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

The spread of Spanish culture to Latin America was due mostly to

• forced migration from Spain to Latin America

• the Triangular Trade involving Africa and the New World

• allowing indigenous people to emigrate to Spain

• conquering and forcing the indigenous people to adopt colonizers beliefs and practices

Why were Africans used for slave labor by the Spanish and Portuguese in Latin America?

• The native population was not large enough to handle the amount of farm work that was required.

• It was against their religion to enslave native people, forcing the Spanish to find slave labor elsewhere.

• The native population died off due to a lack of immunities and cruel treatment, forcing the Spanish to find slave labor elsewhere.

• The native population fought off the Spanish and Portuguese forcing them to find slave labor elsewhere.

Which religion was spread by the Spanish during the colonization of the New World?

• Mormonism

• Catholicism

• Judaism

• Islam

Which two languages are most prevalent in Latin America because of the influence of colonists?

• Spanish and English

• Spanish and Portuguese

• English and Russian

• Portuguese and English