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WorksheetsHistory of Latin America Review
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Columbian Exchange involved the transfer of
a)
Diseases within Europe
b)
Ideas within Latin America
c)
Slaves between Africa and Asia
d)
Goods and disease between Europe and the Americas
2.
Which of these was the MOST important result of the deaths of much of the Indian population in South America?
a)
The importance of slaves from Africa
b)
The removal of the Jesuits from South America
c)
The call for an end to colonization of the Americas
d)
The search to enslave more Indians from North America
3.
During the era of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, which area saw the greatest number of slaves brought over from ...?
a)
Brazil
b)
United States
c)
French-controlled Caribbean Islands
d)
British controlled Caribbean Islands
4.
In the years between 1517 and 1617, which disease killed the greatest number of Native Americans in Florida?
a)
Measles
b)
Smallpox
c)
Influenza
d)
Bubonic Plague
5.
The Columbian Exchange was...
a)
The first great banking and trading house in South America
b)
The exchange of precious metals between the old and new worlds
c)
The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the old and new worlds
d)
The movement of the army of Simon Bolivar across Gran Columbia
6.
In 1959 Fidel Castro led a revolution that successfully overthrew Fulgencio Batista, the leader of ...
a)
Argentina
b)
Cuba
c)
Guatemala
d)
Mexico
7.
The Cuban Revolution resulted in...
a)
Increased trade with the US
b)
A Cold War ally with the US
c)
A government that soon adopted communist reforms and ideals
d)
A more US friendly government than had existed in the 1950s
8.
The GREATEST impact of the Columbian Exchange was...
a)
The annual storage of crops for native peoples
b)
The transport of slaves from the Americas to Africa
c)
The spread of new diseases, which led to vaccinations
d)
The transfer of plants, people, and ideas between the Americas, Europe, and Africa
9.
The LEAST LIKELY effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas was...
a)
The decimation of the native peoples of the Americas
b)
The importation of labor-intensive crops leading to slavery
c)
The use of the mita labor system by European colonizers
d)
The reduced social status of European colonizers in the Americas
10.
The Columbian Exchange can trace its development to...
a)
Voyages of European discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries
b)
Overland native trade routes in the 14th and 15th centuries
c)
Indian Ocean mariners in the 13th and 14th centuries
d)
Crusaders in the 11th and 12th centuries.
11.
The centers of the Mayan and Aztec civilizations were found closest to what number?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
The center of the Incan civilization was found closest to what number?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
In which area would you have found the mountain-dwelling Inca civilization?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
What pre-Columbian Indian civilization would have been found closest to number 1?
a)
Anasazi
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
d)
Nazca
15.
These all describe what pre-Columbian civilization?
*Central Mexico, Capital was Tenochtitlan, Built Pyramids, & Polytheistic
*Central Mexico, Capital was Tenochtitlan, Built Pyramids, & Polytheistic
a)
Anasazi
b)
Aztec
c)
Incan
d)
Mayan
16.
Since the Cuban Revolution, which resulted in the overthrow of General Fulgencio Batista's authoritarian regime, Cuba has had a ...
a)
Fascist government
b)
Communist Government
c)
Democratic Government
d)
Theocratic Government
17.
These terms are describing what revolutionary group?
a)
Amaruites
b)
Communists
c)
Kurds
d)
Zapatistas
18.
What is the immediate goal of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation in Mexico?
a)
An end to communist rule in Mexico
b)
An invasion of the American southwest
c)
Political and economic rights for Mexicans living in poverty
d)
The creation of greater free trade between the US and Mexico
19.
Toussaint L'Ouverture was the leader of a revolution that took place in what is now...
a)
Columbia
b)
Cuba
c)
Haiti
d)
Mexico
20.
Which statement BEST describes the goals of Latin American revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar in the 19th century?
a)
Bolivar needed aid from the US in his efforts.
b)
Bolivar wanted a united, independent Latin American country
c)
Bolivar supported the interest of the poor Indians in Peru.
d)
Bolivar failed in his attempt to liberate colonies from Spain
21.
All of these are describing...
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Hernan Cortes
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
22.
As a result of Castro's revolution in Cuba...
a)
Economic ties between the US and Cuba were strengthened
b)
Cuba became independent of Spain and was no longer a Spanish colony
c)
Tensions in the Cold War between the US and the USSR increased
d)
Cuba became a US territory with the same status as Puerto Rico
23.
In the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th Century, Emiliano Zapata fought for the redistribution of land in Mexico. This redistribution most benefitted...
a)
Spain
b)
American business interest
c)
Wealthy industrilist in Mexico
d)
Peasants in the agricultural regions of Mexico
24.
Touissant L'Ouverture hoped to free Haiti from European control by taking advantage of the revolution in the country which ruled Haiti. Which European country controlled Haiti?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Portugal
d)
Spain
25.
"Miguel Hidalgo, a priest and revolutionary leader, was executed in 1810 because of his attempts to gain independence for his country. This country did gain independence 11 year later." What country claims Miguel Hidalgo as a revolutionary hero?
a)
Bolivia
b)
Brazil
c)
Cuba
d)
Mexico
26.
Within a century of the conquests in Latin America by Spain and Portugal, the native population had declined considerably from battle and disease. To offset this loss of labor, Spain and Portugal Within a century of the conquests in Latin America by Spain and Portugal, the native population had declined considerably from battle and disease. To offset this loss of labor, Spain and Portugal
a)
Impacted slaves from Africa
b)
Encouraged European immigration
c)
Improved agriculture through new methods of farming
d)
Improved living conditions for the native populations
27.
In what way was the independence movement in Haiti DIFFERENT from the independence movement led by Simon Bolivar in South America?
a)
Haiti's was a violent slave revolt
b)
Haiti's movement was not successful
c)
Haiti revolted against Spanish control
d)
Haiti won their independence with US assistance
28.
All of these are describing...
a)
The Silk Roads
b)
Scientific discovery
c)
The Columbian Exchange
d)
Circumnavigation of the world
29.
The revolution that resulted in the independence of Haiti in 1804 MOST resembled the revolution in ...
a)
Brazil
b)
Frace
c)
The US
d)
The Spanish empire
30.
This map represents the Columbian Exchange.
Which product would have been MOST likely to travel from the "Old World" to the "New World" during the Columbian Exchange?
Which product would have been MOST likely to travel from the "Old World" to the "New World" during the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Corn
b)
Tomatoes
c)
Potatoes
d)
Coffee beans
31.
What was a negative effect the Columbian Exchange had on the Americas?
a)
Most Europeans did not survive the first year in the Americas
b)
The rain forest were immediately destroyed
c)
Natives experienced a food shortage
d)
Many natives in the Americas died due to diseases like smallpox and influenza
32.
Explorer Christopher Columbus landed in North America while sailing for Spain. Which number on the map represents the country of Spain?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
33.
Which of these was a negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
The introduction of the potato to Europe
b)
The introduction of coffee in South America
c)
The introduction of disease into the New World
d)
The introduction of the cow and donkey to the New World
34.
Which of these would have been a positive effect of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
A reduction in European wars
b)
Social equality in the Americas
c)
The spread of influenza in Europe
d)
Improved diet in the Americas and Europe
35.
The revolution that resulted in the abolition of slavery and the first republic in the Western Hemisphere governed by descendants of enslaved African immigrants occurred in which country?
a)
Dominican Republic
b)
Barbados
c)
Jamaica
d)
Haiti
36.
Which BEST describes the traveling conditions of slaves coming from Africa to the Americas?
a)
Grouped by families staying in individual rooms
b)
Chained close together in the bottom of the ship
c)
Chained to beds close together on top of the boat
d)
Freely walking around the ship in large numbers
37.
What conclusion can you draw from the fact that Spanish and Portuguese are the most commonly spoken languages in Latin America?
a)
Latin Americans have chosen to speak Romance languages
b)
Latin Americans were born in Spain and Portugal and then moved
c)
Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations
d)
Many Latin Americans travel to Spain and Portugal
38.
How does the French Revolution relate to the Latin American wars for independence, particularly in Haiti?
a)
The French Revolution had no impact on the actions of slaves within Haiti.
b)
The French Revolution had no impact on the actions of slaves within Haiti.
c)
The French Revolution ignited thoughts of freedom and equality, especially among slaves
d)
The French Revolution scared Haitian citizens into believing all forms of protest are harmful
39.
"The following morning, they came out of the city to greet me with many trumpets and drums, including many person who they regard as prists in their temples..."
- Hernan Cortes to Emperor Charles V, 1522 This is an excerpt from a letter describing Hernan Cortes' experience upon first encountering the Aztec tribe. What can be concluded from the letter about initial contact with the Aztec people?
- Hernan Cortes to Emperor Charles V, 1522 This is an excerpt from a letter describing Hernan Cortes' experience upon first encountering the Aztec tribe. What can be concluded from the letter about initial contact with the Aztec people?
a)
The Aztecs attempted to scare Cortes away.
b)
Hernan Cortes was badly mistreated and insulted
c)
At first, the Aztec people were kind and friendly
d)
Unsure of who he was, the Aztecs asked Cortes to leave
40.
How did the Cortes' actions in Mexico against the Aztecs influence Pizzaro in Peru against the Incas?
a)
Pizzaro never went to Peru, he invaded parts of the Florida and the southern US
b)
Pizzaro was disgusted by Cortes' actions and alerted the King of Spain to Cortes' horrible behavior
c)
Pizzaro did need to counquer Peru because he had worked with Cortes in Mexico and was already wealthy
d)
Pizzaro had heard of the riches Cortes had gained in Mexico and hoped to conquer the Incas in order to do the same.
41.
What health advantage did the Spanish conquistadors hold over the Aztecs?
a)
They had better weapons such as bows and cannons
b)
They wore leather and armor to protect themselves.
c)
They had horses to ride to help them travel long distances
d)
They were immune to deadly diseases such as the flu and small pox
42.
What conclusion can be drawn from this list of revolutionaries?
a)
Elites wanted no part of independence from European colonizers.
b)
A successful independence movement depended on a person's class
c)
A diverse group of people led Latin American independence movements
d)
The poor were powerless in achieving independence from European masters
43.
"Atahualpa" is best remembered as
a)
the capital of the Inca Empire.
b)
the capital of the Aztec Empire.
c)
the leader of the Incas when the Spanish arrived in the "New World."
d)
the leader of the Aztecs when the Spanish arrived in the "New World."
44.
Which number represents the area ruled by Atahualpa?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
45.
The ruler Montezuma would have led people who lived CLOSEST to which number?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
46.
Francisco Pizarro was responsible for the destruction and conquering of which Native American empire?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Olmec
47.
Since its original uprising in 1994, the Zapatistas Movement has
a)
focused mostly on non-violent means to achieve their goals.
b)
increased its use of military strikes against the government.
c)
received military and financial support from the United States.
d)
attempted to blackmail government officials into making policy changes
48.
In 1994,the Zapatista Army of National Liberation began activity in Mexico. Which of these groups do the Zapatistas attempt to help?
a)
Former slaves
b)
Mexican women
c)
African Mexicans
d)
indigenous peoples
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