Latin America Obj. 2

Which reason best describes the collapse of the Inca Empire in the 1500s?

• depletion of water resources

• decline in farm production

• conquest by Spanish soldiers

• invasion by Aztec warriors

In what region did the Inca Empire develop?

• Europe

• Central America

• Mexico

• Peru

In what region did the Inca Empire develop?

• a number system that includes zero

• the construction of a printing press

• the formation of representative government

• an accurate method of finding direction at sea

Which of the following are Aztec achievements?

• Converting to monotheism

• Inventing a method of communication with the Mayans

• Defeating the Spanish

• Developing a calendar

The Aztec civilization existed in

• Mexico

• Canada

• Peru

• Brazil

Most people in Central America speak Spanish because –

• Spanish is the most popular language in the world

• Spanish explorers once conquered the area

• Native American Indians spoke Spanish

• Spanish is an easier language than English

In the 1800's, independence for many South American countries meant the end of what?

• international trade

• military dictatorship

• colonial authority

• political challenges

Which religion was widely spread among indigenous people as a result of European colonization?

• Candomble

• Protestantism

• Catholicism

• Quechua

At the time of the Spanish conquest, the economies of most of the Native Americans in Latin America were based on

• agriculture

• trade

• herding

• hunting

Which statement was NOT an effect of Spanish Conquistadors who conquered countries in South America?

• The complete rule over the Aztec Empire

• The spread of European diseases among the native population

• The expansion of Spain's territory and control of valuable natural resources

• The spread of Christianity among the native population