Latin American History Quiz -- Identity and Geography

Choose the best answer:

The term "Hispanic refers to

• People from the Caribbean, South America, and Central America

• Portugese Speakers

• People from Spanish speaking countries

The term "Latinx" is meant to remove ___________ from Latin identity

• Age

• Gender

• Religion

• Ethnicity

The terms "Latino" and "Latina" highlight ___________ in identity

• Age

• Gender

• Religion

• Ethnicity

Which sentence best defines the boundries of Latin America?

• Portugese speaking areas of the Caribbean, South America, and Central America

• English speaking areas of the Caribbean, South America, and Central America

• Spanish speaking areas of the Caribbean, South America, and Central America

• Spanish and Portugese speaking areas of the Caribbean, South America, and Central America

Which ethnic groups / ethnic backgrounds are present in Latin America?

• Indigenous

• African

• Asian

• European

• All of the above

On the left is a population density map of South America. What do you believe the colors on the map represent?

• Areas of lower population

• Areas of higher population

On the left is a population density map of South America.

In at least 2 sentences, would you describe South America as having a high population density or low population density?

Explain your answer.

Which of the following is not a region in Latin America?

• South America

• Gulf of Mexico

• Central America

• Caribbean Sea

The map on the left shows languages in South America.

Using this map, respond to the following statement with at least 2 sentences defending your answer.

True or False -- South American countries speak either Spanish or Portugese