6th Grade Social Studies Interim Spring 25-26 DOK 2 Review

Which statement best explains how the Triangular Trade changed Latin American culture?

• It reduced trade between continents.
• It brought African cultural traditions that influenced music and food.
• It ended slavery immediately.
• It stopped European colonization.

Which situation is an example of African influence in Latin America today?

• A country electing a president
• Traditional music using African rhythms
• Building canals for trade
• Speaking Portuguese

Why do most Latin American countries speak Spanish today?

• Spain traded with Asia
• Spain colonized many Latin American countries
• Portugal controlled the Caribbean
• Indigenous groups requested it

A historian says, "The Columbian Exchange caused both growth and destruction." Which answer best supports this statement?

• It created new trade routes only
• It spread crops to Europe but also spread deadly diseases
• It ended colonization
• It reduced farming

If the U.S. embargo on Cuba ended tomorrow, what would MOST likely happen?

• Trade between the two countries would increase
• Cuba would become a monarchy
• The Prime Minister would resign
• The Panama Canal would close

Which statement best explains why some Cubans migrated to the United States after the Cuban Revolution?

• Cuba became colder
• Cuba became communist and limited economic opportunities
• Spain regained control
• Brazil invited them

A graph shows increasing violence in a country with strong drug cartels. This is most directly connected to —

• The Columbian Exchange
• The War on Drugs
• The Canadian Shield
• Parliamentary democracy

How do remittances affect Latin American countries?

• They reduce family income
• They send money back to support families and local economies
• They increase government taxes
• They stop migration

Which connection is correct?

• Columbian Exchange → Spread of democracy
• Cuban Revolution → Communist government
• Triangular Trade → End of slavery
• War on Drugs → More economic stability

Which is a long-term effect of Spanish and Portuguese colonization?

• Most countries speak English
• Catholicism is widely practiced
• The Amazon disappeared
• The U.S. controls Brazil