Latin America Quiz

Which country IS NOT part of Latin America?

• Peru
• Brazil
• Canada
• Venezuela

Which Climate IS NOT present in Latin America

• Desert
• Tropical
• Marine West Coast
• Polar

What types of farming are practiced in Latin America?

• Dry Farming
• Mediterranean agriculture
• Slash and Burn Farming
• Terraced Farming
• Both Slash and Burn and Terraced Farming

In what year did Cortes conquer the Aztecs

• 1492
• 1521
• 1917
• 2000

In what year did Mexico gain its Independence from Spain?

• 1492
• 1512
• 1821
• 1917

What Religion is the most prominent in Latin America

• Judaism
• Islam
• Hinduism
• Catholic

What group of people built an extensive advanced civilization in Spanish Speaking South America? (started in Peru)

• Olmecs
• Maya
• Inca
• Aztecs

Speaking what language makes Brazil different than most of Latin America?

• Spanish
• French
• German
• Portuguese

What major Geographic region is found in Brazil?

• Nile River
• Guyana Highlands
• Amazon Rainforest
• Black Forest

About 2000 years ago, the Maya

• abandoned their cities and their civilization collapsed
• arrived in Mesoamerica and conquered the Spanish
• created a remarkable civilization in Mesoamerica
• were nearly wiped out by erupting volcanoes