Guatemala: History, Demographics, and Society Quiz

What is the largest population country in Central America?

• Guatemala

• Honduras

• El Salvador

• Nicaragua

What percentage of Guatemalans are indigenous?

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

• 20%

Which group has experienced large economic inequality in Guatemala?

• Landowners and indigenous people

• Urban and rural residents

• Government officials and teachers

• Tourists and locals

Why were indigenous people in Guatemala expected to abandon their cultural traditions?

• To assimilate to Hispanic culture and the Spanish language

• To move to the cities

• To become landowners

• To join the army

How long did the Civil War in Guatemala last?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 36 years

• 50 years

What percentage of the killings during the Guatemalan Civil War was the army responsible for, according to the 1999 Historical Clarification Committee?

• 50%

• 75%

• 93%

• 100%

Using the information provided, explain why the majority of those killed during the Guatemalan Civil War were indigenous people.

• Because they were the majority population and faced discrimination and pressure to assimilate, making them targets during the conflict.

• Because they were the only group involved in the war.

• Because they were all soldiers.

• Because they lived in cities.

What is the K’iche’ language?

• A part of the Mayan language spoken in the central highlands of Guatemala

• A dialect of Spanish spoken in Mexico

• An African language spoken in Nigeria

• A European language spoken in Spain

Who is a notable speaker of the K’iche’ language?

• Rigoberta Menchú

• Pablo Picasso

• Frida Kahlo

• Gabriel García Márquez

What is the second most widely spoken language in Guatemala?

• K’iche’

• English

• French

• Portuguese