SS6H1ab European and African Influences in Latin America

Which TWO European countries contributed most to the languages and religion of Latin America today?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Portugal

• Spain

In which Latin American country would you most likely hear Portuguese being spoken today? (a)  

• The country at Letter A.
• The country at Letter B.
• The country at Letter C.
• The country at Letter D.

What is the most common religion throughout Latin America today?

• Judaism

• Catholicism

• Santeria

• Islam

What happened to many of the indigenous people of Latin America after the arrival of Europeans?

• Both groups lived together peacefully.

• They became landlords on the plantations.

• They were killed by European diseases like smallpox.

• They fled and escaped to other countries.

Which group had the LEAST influence on the Latin American cultural region?

• Spanish colonists

• African enslaved people

• American plantation owners

• Portuguese colonists

After decimating the indigenous population, where did Europeans look to find another cheap labor source for their plantations?

• indigenous people of Australia

• settlers that came from Europe

• peasants from Spain and Portugal

• enslaved people from West Africa

The pattern of trade between Europe and the Americas that included the exchange of foods, animals, and diseases was called:

• Triangle Trade

• African Exchange Triangle

• Columbian Exchange

• Trans-Pacific Slave Trade

Why did European colonists choose Africans for a labor source for their plantations and mines?

• Settlers from Europe did not know how to operate large plantations or dig in mines.

• Indigenous workers did not know how to do farm and mining work.

• The previous labor force (indigenous people) had been decimated due to European diseases.

• Africans were not afraid to work in the deep pits of silver mines.

Which of the following would NOT be a common language heard in Latin America?

• Creole

• Japanese

• Portuguese

• Spanish

Which European country controlled the majority of Latin America?

• Spain
• The Netherlands
• France
• Britain