Unit 3; Legacy of Colonialism, Latin America Review

Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?

• Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region.

• Spanish settlers adopted human sacrifice from Mayan tribes.

• Spanish laws brought equality to women and all peoples.

• Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.

Which of the following were influences from the Age of Exploration on Mexican culture today?

• Spanish influence

• Aztec influence

• Catholic influence

• All of the above

During the colonial period in Latin America, many agricultural products were spread by way of --

• During the colonial period in Latin America, many agricultural products were spread by way of --

• Coulumbian Exchange

• farmer markets

• International merchants

The Columbian Exchange introduced which economic activity into South American culture?

• sweet potatoe farms

• cattle ranching

• canal building

• slash and burn

Which of the following was a Spanish conquistador largely responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire in the Americas?

• Father Hildago

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

Many people from South America migrate to the north in hopes of crossing into the United States. Which of the following is a likely factors for this population shift?

• Obtaining better pay to support families back in South America

• Seeking political safety from dictators or oppressive governments in some countries

• Finding more modern living conditions

• All of the above.

How does climate relate to population distribution?

• Areas with a cold climate are more densely populated than areas with a warm climate.

• Warmer climates have less people than cooler climates

• Most people prefer to live in climates that aren't too hot or too cold.

• Climate has no effect

I. African

II. European

III. Native

Which groups above mixed to shape the culture of Latin America today?

• I, III

• I, II

• II, III

• I, II, III

One effect of migration from Mexico to the United States is -

• Portuguesse is starting to become spoken heavily in Florida

• Spanish is becoming a language that many people in the US speak

• Signs and services are not often offered in Spanish.

• Spanish speakers are hard to find in the US.

What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?

• Religion and language patterns changed significantly.

• Men and women gained greater social equality.

• A barter economic system was created

• Natives became slash and burn farmers.