Latin America Country Profile Quiz

Which of the following countries DO NOT speak Spanish as the official language?

• Brazil

• Turks & Caicos

• Jamaica

• All of these

How does Turks & Caicos earn MOST of its economy?

• Growing sugar cane

• Construction

• Tourism

• Banking

Which country is home to the Amazon Rainforest?

• El Salvador

• Costa Rica

• Belize

• Brazil

Which country will is the home of Raggae Music?

• Jamaica

• Mexico

• Argentina

• Cuba

Which government is not common in Latin America?

• Federal Republic

• Parliamentary Republic

• Presidential Republic

• Communism

What is the predominant (most common) religion in Latin America?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Roman Catholic

• Protestant/Evangelical

Who is a part of history for many Caribbean (West Indies) Islands?

• Hernan Cortez

• Christopher Columbus

• Franscico Pizzaro

• Rene-Robert Cavelier de La Salle

Which Latin American country is MOST similar to the United States?

• Brazil

• Turks & Caicos

• Jamaica

Review your data, which indicator do you think is the most different among ALL nations on your chart? (Hint: Think about HOW different the number are if you placed them on a number line.)

• GDP

• Literacy Rate

• Life Expectancy

• Access to Clean Drinking Water

Which is NOT true for Latin American Nations?

• Most Latin American nations were colonized.

• All Latin American nations fought in revolutionary wars for independence.

• Most Latin American nations have a mixture of indigenous and European cultural language and traditions.

• Many Latin American nations have developing economies.