End of Year Quiz -- LAH

Meso-America is best described as...

• a historical region in South America

• a historical region in Mexico and Central America

• a historical region in the Caribbean

• a historical region in North America

Which answer best describe the meaning of 'hispanic'?

• Someone who comes from a Spanish speaking country

• Someone who is born or has ancestry from Latin America

Which answer best describe the meaning of 'latino/a/x'?

• Someone who comes from a Spanish speaking country

• Someone who is born or has ancestry from Latin America

Which country colonized the majority of Latin America?

• United States

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

What are the 3 Gs?

• motivations / reasons for European colonizations

• Strategies used to achieve independence by Latin American nations

• Mr. Baer's 3 G-Wagons

How did Europeans attempt to extinguish indigenous culture?

• Force the adoption of the Spanish / Portugese Language

• Destroy indigenous religious sites

• Implement the Casta system to promote white supremacy

• All of the above

How does the Monroe Doctrine connect America to Latin American history

• The Monroe Doctrine protected the United States from Mexican invasions.

• America claimed the right to protect it's interests in Latin America

• The Monroe Doctrine did not help the United States gain influence in Latin America