Unit 8 Latin America

The Europeans, The Indigenous people and the _________ came together and created a new culture.

• Asians

• Indians

• Africans

• Australians

What changed the language and religion patterns of South America?

• independence from Spain

• European migration and colonization

• Cultural revolution

• Deaths of Indigenous

Where is the majority of the Amazon river located?

• Mexico
• Peru
• Chile
• Brazil

Where did the main source of labor for sugar plantations in Brazil come from?

• Trans-Atlantic Slave trade
• European Colonization
• Cultural Diffusion
• The Indigenous people

This allowed countries to expand trade from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean.

• Amazon River
• Panama Canal
• Andes River
• Suez canal

Brazil is the only country in South America to speak Portuguese.

• True
• False

Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization? 

• They became farmers
• They introduced the Christian religion and Spanish language
• They adopted the Mayan culture
• Women had equal rights

Why was the construction of the Panama Canal important to trade in the area? 

• It was important to tourists
• Allowed cars to drive through it
• Created a short cut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
• Helped America's economy

Latin America is made up of all of the following regions EXCEPT

• North America

• South America

• Central America

• Caribbean

Which of the following is best shown in the picture?

• Desertification

• Deforestation

• Devolution

• Extinction