Americas Test Prep

What is the most common religion in Latin America?

• Protestant

• Catholic

• Judaism

• Islam

Why are Spanish and Portuguese the main languages of Latin America?

• The natives switched to these languages to make communication easier.
• The indigenous people did not want to learn to speak English or French.
• People in Latin America found Spanish and Portuguese easy to learn.
• People from Spain and Portugal colonized Latin America.

Located in the Yucatan Peninsula

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Located in central Mexico

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Located in the Andes Mountains of South America

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Terraced the hills to create farmland

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Cities were mysteriously abandoned

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Built 10,000 miles of roads & bridges

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Had a 365 day calendar & concept of zero

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Designed chinampas or floating gardens

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca