Latin American History

Where did Europeans in the sixteenth century find a cheap labor source for colonies in Latin America?

• slaves from Africa

• settlers that came from Europe

• peasants from Spain and Portugal

• indigenous people from Central and South America

Which is one reason Europeans chose slaves from Africa as a labor source in Latin America?

• Settlers from Europe did not know how to operate large plantations

• European workers did not know how to farm or work in mines

• Indigenous people were short in supply due to warfare

• Latin American diseases did not affect African Slaves

What is one effect of slavery that influences Latin America today?

• Slavery exists in few Latin American countries

• Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa

• Latin America has no people with ancestors from Africa.

• The people of Latin America accept slavery as part of their lives

Which two European countries contributed most to the languages of Latin America?

• England and Spain

• Spain and Portugal

• France and Portugal

• England and Portugal

What is the most common religion of Latin America?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Quechua

• Roman Catholic (Christianity)

What language is spoken in Brazil?

• French

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• German

What language is spoken in Spanish Latin America and Brazil?

• French and Russian

• English and French

• Spanish and Portuguese

• Spanish and French

What type of government did Castro create in Cuba?

• oligarchy

• communist

• democratic

• confederacy

What was one reaction the United States had on Cuba after taking over property owned by Americans?

• The United States threatened a nuclear attack

• The United States put an embargo on Cuban goods

• The United States wanted Cuba to trade with other countries

• An agreement was reached to limit the number Cubans entering the country

Which matches the War on Drugs?

• Latin America destruction of the thread yarn industry

• Latin America destruction of the coca plant

• Latin America denying all asylum requests from immigrants

• Latin America is building a wall at the Central American border