Cultural Influences in Latin America

Which of the following is an example of indigenous cultural influence in Latin America?

• Cathedrals

• Machu Picchu

• Steel drum bands

• Christ the Redeemer statue

Which European country primarily settled Brazil?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• Britain

What is a significant cultural influence brought to Latin America and the Caribbean by Africans?

• Pyramids

• Steel drum bands

• Roman Catholic religion

• Itaipu Dam

Which of the following best describes the predominant religion in Latin America?

• Protestantism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Roman Catholicism

Which group introduced calypso music to the Caribbean?

• Portuguese

• Africans

• Indigenous peoples

• French

What is an example of European influence on the cultural landscape of Latin America?

• Tikal

• Cathedrals

• Reggae music

• Pyramids

Which language is predominantly spoken in most of South America?

• English

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• French

What type of settlement pattern is common along South America’s coasts?

• Megacities

• Coastal settlements

• Squatter villages

• Rural towns

What rigid system was established during colonization?

• Democratic governance

• Social hierarchies

• Maritime trade routes

• Indigenous alliances

Which famous Peruvian landmark represents indigenous cultural heritage?

• Itaipu Dam

• Christ the Redeemer statue

• Machu Picchu

• Tikal