Latin American History Quiz

Which group of people were the first Americans?

• European explorers

• Native Americans

• African slaves

• Asian hunter-gatherers

What were the most important crops for the native peoples of Latin America?

• Wheat and rice

• Maize (corn) and potato

• Barley and yam

• Soybean and cassava

Which civilization built their empire in Mexico?

• Maya

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Spanish

What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange?

• It brought more Europeans to Latin America

• It led to the growth of civilizations

• It changed how people in Europe and the Americas lived

• It caused wars for independence

Which European country took over most of Latin America?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

When did most of Latin America gain independence from European rule?

• 1492

• 1791

• 1825

• 1888

What type of leaders ruled Latin America after gaining independence?

• Dictators

• Presidents

• Monarchs

• Generals

What did Latin Americans demand in the 1980s?

• Right to choose their leaders

• Right to own land

• Right to free education

• Right to religious freedom

What is one of the problems faced by Latin America today?

• High living standards

• Stable governments

• Widespread poverty

• Excellent schools

What has the right to vote brought for many Latin Americans?

• Hope for a better future

• Increased corruption

• Decreased opportunities

• Political instability