Unit 7: History of Latin America Review

The Columbian Exchange was

• the first great banking and trading house in South America.

• the exchange of precious metals between the old and new worlds.

• the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the old and new worlds.

• the movement of the army of Simon Bolivar across Gran Columbia.

The area in green (dark) is home to what European language?

• English

• French

• Portuguese

• Spanish

During the Era of Exploration in the 1500s, Europeans in the areas shaded in green would have been MOST likely to be spreading

• Catholicism.

• Judaism.

• Lutheranism.

• Protestantism.

What are the similarities between Portugal and Spain's motivations for exploration of the "New World"?

• Both countries were interested in expanding their empires.

• Neither country was interested in finding new trade routes.

• Portuguese explorers, unlike Spaniards, wanted more wealth.

• Neither country sought to introduce Christianity to the natives.

Which BEST describes the traveling conditions of slaves coming from Africa to the Americas?

• grouped by families staying in individual rooms

• chained close together in the bottom of the ship

• chained to beds close together on top of the boat

• freely walking around the ship but in large numbers

What conclusion can you draw from the fact that Spanish and Portuguese are the most commonly spoken languages in Latin America?

• Latin Americans have chosen to speak Romance languages.

• Latin Americans were born in Spain and Portugal and then moved.

• Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.

• Many Latin Americans travel to Spain and Portugal and learn the language while visiting.

Using these two facts, what can you conclude about Mexico?

• It was influenced heavily by Spain.

• It was influenced heavily by Brazil.

• It remained free from European influences.

• It has been the main influence on U.S. culture.

What country is shown in red on this map?

• Spain

• Germany

• France

• The United States

If you wanted to visit a city in which Portuguese is the primary language, which number would represent your destination?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The country labeled in red/orange is

• Colombia.

• Cuba.

• Mexico

• Venezuela