Latin American Influences (African, Spanish, Portuguese)

The languages of Latin America are based on Ancient Latin.

• True

• False

What is the main language in most of Latin America?

• Spanish
• Potruguese
• English

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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?

• The country at Letter A.

• The country at Letter B.

• The country at Letter C.

• The country at Letter D.

The main language spoken in Brazil

• Portuguese
• Old World
• New World
• Globalization
• Columbian Exchange

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What is the most common religion throughout Latin America today?

• Judaism

• Roman Catholicism

• Santeria

• Islam

What happened to many of the indigenous people (natives) 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.

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 slave trade developed into a _______________ arrangement between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

• Triangular Trade

• Columbian Exchange

• Latin America Exchange Rate

• Caribbean Exchange

Squash, pineapples, potatoes, and turkey were foods that were introduced to .....

• the Native Americans
• Asians
• Africans
• the Europeans