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WorksheetsA Legacy of Colonialism: Latin America Test Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which of the following best explains the cultural pattern shown in the diagram?
Colonial immigrants adopted the beliefs of indigenous people living in South America.
Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions.
African slaves brought new religious traditions to South America.
Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religions.
Based on information on the map, which geographic feature marks the division between Central America and South America?
Border of Haiti and Dominica Republic
Lake Nicaragua
Isthmus of Panama
Yucatan Peninsula
The above images of architecture are examples of how Mexico and Canada have been influenced by —
cultural diffusion of religion
ideas of limited government
free enterprise economics
concepts of equality
What problem resulted from the creation of sugar plantations in Brazil during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
Close working conditions helped diseases to spread.
Spanish immigrants were displaced from their lands.
A need for workers encouraged expansion of slavery.
Indigenous peoples’ diets became unhealthy.
Which letter on the map indicates the location of the Isthmus of Panama?
A
B
C
D
The Columbian Exchange introduced which economic activity into South American culture?
Terrace farming
Cattle ranching
Railroad building
Tobacco cultivation
What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?
Men and women gained greater social equality.
Economic practices reverted to traditional methods.
Religion and language patterns changed significantly.
Native groups switched from terrace to field farming.
Many people living in Central America have modified the physical environment by —
building dams to control flooding along rivers
cutting down rainforests to clear land for farming
constructing seawalls to stop the full force of hurricanes
burning volcanic rock as a source of fuel
Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of Mexico on the above map?
A
B
C
D
Based on information on the map, which geographic feature marks the division between Central America and South America?
Border of Haiti and Dominica Republic
Lake Nicaragua
Isthmus of Panama
Yucatan Peninsula
Which of the following cultural descriptions best completes the diagram?
Newly-blended culture
Spanish-speaking culture
Highly-segregated culture
Mestizo-dominated culture
How has migration from Mexico and Central America affected the cultural character of the United States?
Roman Catholicism has become the largest religious denomination in the United States.
Latino populations have been growing in states located in the northern United States.
English is taught as a second language to students who have come to the United States.
Restaurants featuring Mexican food have become more common the United States
Mayan cities have been uncovered in the Yucatan Peninsula near Cancun. Mayan villages still exist today near the mountains of northern Guatemala. What conclusion can you draw about cultural diffusion based on the map?
The Mayan culture spread throughout a large section of Central America.
Mexico and Guatemala are important trading partners of the Maya.
The border of Guatemala was a barrier to cultural diffusion.
Mexico and Guatemala have the same government.
Which region of South America does the Amazon River basin mostly cover?
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
Brazil
Which of the following best explains the cultural pattern shown in the image.
African slaves brought new religious traditions to Latin America.
Spanish colonization of Latin America spread a new religious tradition.
Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religions.
Colonial immigrants adopted the beliefs of indigenous people living in Latin America
How was most of the labor supplied to sugar plantations in Brazil during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
by indentured servants
by the Columbian Exchange
by the indigenous populations
by the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region.
Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region.
Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region.
Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.
One of the negative effects of the cultural diffusion Latin America experienced during the age of European exploration of the New World included-
An expansion of the slave trade
An increased number of dangerous storms
The introduction of cattle ranching
The destruction of the tropical rain forests
Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in South America were also responsible for the diffusion of many new popular forms of —
sculpture, painting, and art
dance, foods, and music
advanced weaponry
architecture
A farming method which involves cutting down plants and trees and burning them to make fertile farmland
Slash-and-burn
Terraces
Irrigation
Maize
What is the official language of Brazil?
Brazilian
English
Portuguese
Spanish
What two countries make up the Iberian Peninsula?
Iceland and Ireland
England and Scotland
Norway and Finland
Portugal and Spain
A piece of land almost surrounded by water, usually on 3 sides.
Peninsula
Mountain
River
Island
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, connecting two larger areas of land.
Strait
Peninsula
Island
Isthmus
Francisco Pizarro was the conquistador from Spain who conquered the ___________
Aztecs
Inca
Maya
Olmec
Hernan Cortes was a conquistador from . . .___________________
Portugal
Italy
Spain
Greece
Which civilization is considered the "Mother Culture" of Mesoamerica?
the Olmec
the Inca
the Maya
the Aztec
What does the term "Meso" mean?
a. center
b. middle
c. end
d. outer
A farming method which involves cutting down plants and trees and burning them to make fertile farmland
Slash-and-burn
Terraces
Irrigation
Maize
What are the four regions of Latin America?
Central America, South America, Caribbean, Mexico
Central America, South America, Caribbean, United States
Central America, South America, Mexico, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe
Which of the following is the BEST explanation of how war spreads culture traits?
Soldiers entering a foreign land adopt new fighting techniques.
Conquering armies force their beliefs on the conquered.
Outsiders entering a foreign land always adopt its culture.
Invaders destroy all aspects of the conquered country's culture.
Which groups mixed to shape the culture of Latin America today?
African, European, Native
African, European
European, Native
African, Native
Which of the following were influences from the Age of Exploration on Mexican culture today?
Spanish Influence
Aztec Influence
Catholic Influence
All of the above
Which type of climate is generally best for the growth of coffee plants?
Tropical with plenty of rainfall
Mountains with regular snowfall
High altitude desert
Low-lying swamp
Which civilization lived here?
Olmec
Inca
Maya
Aztec
Which civilization lived here?
Olmec
Inca
Maya
Aztec
What animal, introduced by the Europeans, changed life for the indigenous people of Latin America?
pigs
chickens
horses
cows
What was the Columbian Exchange?
a system of trade in Colombia that allowed citizens to exchange goods with neighboring countries
a system in which goods, ideas, people, and cultures were exchanged between the Old World and New World
the name for the holiday that celebrates when the Incan king gave the Spanish their land in exchange for gold
the exchange of cultures and ideas between the ancient civilizations of Latin America
When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?
1492 AD
1492 BC
1606 AD
1606 BC
What does indigenous mean?
the native people of a given place
the people who colonize a new place
Which of these is NOT an effect of deforestation?
Animals will lose their habitats
There will be more oxygen
There will be more space to build houses
Tribes in the rainforest will lose their homes
What is limited in Latin America?
Satellite Television
Internet
Affordable housing
Resources, jobs, healthcare
