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Latin America- Modern Issues

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes "Andean" countries?

a)

countries in South America like Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and Argentina

b)

the 5 major emerging economies in South America

c)

Put something here

d)

countries located along the Andes mountain range of South America

2.

Which of the following best shows an example of "rural"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which of the following best shows an example of "rural"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What does "emigrate" mean?

a)

to move to another country because of the government

b)

to move to another country because of religious reasons

c)

to move to another country for a better job

d)

to move to another country to start over

5.

Which is the BEST definition of poverty?

a)

being so poor that you cannot afford basic needs such as food, clothing, or shelter

b)

not being able to afford what you need

c)

Not having enough money

d)

None of these

6.

Who were the 2 main countries involved in the Cold War?

a)

US & Germany

b)

USSR & Germany

c)

US & North Korea

d)

US & USSR

7.

What was the Cold War?

a)

a conflict that was easily and diplomatically resolved after World War II

b)

a 45 year conflict in which no shots were actually fired, but nuclear war was feared

c)

a political conflict that actually resulted in the next big conflict because it could not be easily resolved

d)

It was the other name for World War II (just like WWI is known as "the Great War)

8.

What is human capital?

a)

the activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit

b)

the education that a person has

c)

the goods produced and used to make other goods and services

d)

the knowledge, skills, and relative health of a nation's labor force

9.

What is the War on Drugs?

a)

It is the battle over drugs being brought into Latin America

b)

It is a fight between governments about drugs being shipped to the US

c)

the US's attempt to stop illegal drugs trade by going after the suppliers in Latin America

d)

Latin America's attempt to stop the illegal drug farmers from producing the drugs

10.

Which word best fits this definition: the illegal smuggling of products, usually weapons or drugs

a)

trafficking

b)

migration

c)

smuggling

d)

black market

11.

When we refer to "corrupt" behavior, we are usually referring to people who are:

a)

in positions of power

b)

citizens

c)

peasants

d)

really rich

12.

Corrupt behavior might look like:

a)

helping someone out

b)

running ads about your opponent

c)

lying or bribing others

d)

paying your taxes on time

13.

What is the cartel?

a)

the corrupt government officials in Latin America

b)

the Andean farmers who grow and produce the illegal drugs

c)

a group that helps people immigrate to other countries

d)

A group that dominates the trade of a specific product or service

14.

Which of the following was NOT one of the indigenous peoples of Latin America?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Mestizo

d)

Maya

15.

What is the term used to describe the moving of plants, animals, and diseases between the old world and the new world?

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Triangle Trade

c)

Scramble for Africa

d)

Cuban Revolution

16.

The natives in Latin America died from warfare and diseases, so the Europeans had to go to ___________________ to find a cheap labor source.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

17.

What are the two most common languages spoken in Latin America today?

a)

French and English

b)

Spanish and Portuguese

c)

Spanish and Italian

d)

Arabic and French

18.

In order to become Cuba's new dictator, who did Fidel Castro overthrow in 1959?

a)

Raul Castro

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Fulgencio Batista

d)

Miguel Hidalgo

19.

In October of 1962, which country spotted secret Soviet missile bases in Cuba?

a)

United States

b)

Brazil

c)

Mexico

d)

Panama

20.

Which country placed an embargo on Cuba?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Mexico

c)

United States

d)

Spain

21.

A command economy usually exists in which type of government?

a)

Democratic

b)

Communist

c)

Socialist

d)

Republic

22.

A lack of jobs, better education, and unsafe living conditions are causing Latin Americans to _____________________.

a)

go to college

b)

invest in the stock market

c)

take the bus

d)

migrate to another country

23.

Most Latin Americans are Roman Catholic. Which type of religion is this?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Budhism

24.

Which word best describes a plantation?

a)

factory

b)

island

c)

mountain

d)

farm

25.
Who took power over Cuba after the government of Fulgencio Batista? 
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
Nikita Krushchev
c)
Raul Castro
d)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
26.
Who controlled Cuba’s wealth in the 1900s? 
a)
British Companies
b)
Cuban Companies
c)
American Companies
d)
European Companies
27.
How did Fidel Castro manage to gain the support of the U.S. for his revolution? 
a)
He paid for their supplies
b)
He promised them land in Cuba
c)
He promised to make Cuba a democracy
d)
He promised to make Cuba a commonwealth
28.
Why did the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba begin to sour after Castro took power?
a)
He declared war on America
b)
He gave all US owned land to the Cuban Government
c)
He had a disasterous meeting with the president
d)
He refused to pay the US back for the supplies they gave him
29.
How did Castro’s rule negatively effect Cubans? 
a)
He restricted their personal freedoms
b)
His policies caused a famine
c)
A war with the US killed many Cubans
d)
He instituted a socialist government
30.
Why was the US involved in the war on drugs in LA? 
a)
the US is part of NAFTA
b)
the US benefitted from the sale of drugs
c)
the US desired to expedite the sale of drugs
d)
The US desired to reduce the use of drugs in the US
31.
According to the image above, which statement below is true.
a)
The Portuguese empire conquered most of Latin America, which is why Portuguese is the most common language
b)
The Brazilian empire conquered most of Latin America, which is why Brazilianese is the most common language
c)
The Spanish empire conquered most of Latin America, which is why Spanish is the most common language
d)
The Spanish empire did not conquer any of Latin America, which is why no one in this region speaks Spanish
32.
Which country in South America speaks Portuguese? 
a)
Argentina
b)
Bolivia
c)
Chilel
d)
Brazil
33.
What is the most spoken language in Latin America?
a)
English
b)
Portuguese
c)
Spanish
d)
Brazilian
34.
What does "indigenous" mean?
a)
Explorers; or first people to colonize a region
b)
Natives; or first people to live in a region
c)
Region; a group of countries that make up a similar culture
d)
Independence; to make your own decisions for yourself/country
35.
How was the Cuban missile crisis resolved?
a)
president Kennedy resigned from office in 1972 causing the conflict to go away
b)
Cuba bombed America with missiles resulting in the U.S. dropping atomic bombs on Cuba
c)
president Kennedy agreed not to invade Cuba and to remove U.S. missiles from Turkey, and Khruschev agreed to remove missiles from Cuba
d)
president Kennedy sent in troops seizing and arresting people and sent them to Guantanamo Bay
36.
Cuba has one of the top economies and is thriving in the world today.
a)
true
b)
false
37.
What did the United States do to Cuba after it became communist?
a)
put a quota on goods from Cuba
b)
imposed an embargo on Cuba
c)
installed missiles in Florida facing Cuba
d)
assassinated Fidel Castro
38.
What is an embargo? 
a)
A tax on imports
b)
A limit on the number of goods that can be imported into a country. 
c)
When one country stops trading with another country in order to put pressure on their government. 
d)
When the government tells businesses what and how much to produce. 
39.
What country did Cuba befriend AFTER the Cuban Revolution 
a)
USSR 
b)
America 
c)
England 
d)
China
40.
The Portuguese language and the Catholic religion are two main culture traits found in which South American countries?
a)
Equador
b)
Bollivia
c)
Argentina
d)
Brazil
41.
To become a legal citizen of another country.
a)
Rural
b)
Migration
c)
Naturalization
d)
Cartel
42.
Countries that have low literacy rates are likely to have more . . . 
a)
wealthy citizens
b)
poor citizens
43.
During Batista's rule, Cubans were happy because of prosperity and stability.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Castro promised to improve healthcare & education.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
Why did the United States place an economic embargo on Cuba?
a)
Cuba attacked the state of Florida.
b)
Castro & his government claimed American businesses, factories, & farmland belonged to the state.
c)
The Soviet Union forced the U.S. to place the embargo.
d)
No good reason.
46.
Why do some Latin American citizens resort to growing & selling drugs?
a)
No other crops can grow in Latin America.
b)
Little employment opportunities
c)
It is considered a hobby for them.
d)
It is desperately needed for medicine in Latin America.
47.
Why have many Latinos emigrated to the U.S. recently?
a)
The U.S. has better weather than most countries in Latin America.
b)
Rampant violence due to war on drugs & lack of economic opportunities.
c)
To find lost family members.
d)
There is no naturalization requirements.
48.
Why did the Spanish & Portuguese begin importing slave labor from West Africa?
a)
The indigenous people in Latin America were dying from sickness & disease such as small pox.
b)
The native people of Latin America asked them to bring labor from West Africa.
c)
Spain & Portugal could not claim slave labor from any other place.
d)
Slaves from West Africa asked to go.
49.
Citizen participation has lessened in Cuba as a result of Fidel Castro's installation of which type of government?
a)
Democratic
b)
Autocratic
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Republic
50.

What has caused a lot of poverty in Latin America?

a)

A lack of investment in Human Capital

b)

A lack of investment in Education

c)

A lack of producers of the drugs being produced

d)

Both A and B

e)

Both B and C

51.

Which of the following would the American Indians' lack of immunity to European diseases MOST LIKELY cause?

a)

A shortage of workers and warriors

b)

The American Indian population would increase

c)

The American Indian populations would stay the same

d)

The American Indian would have a distinct advantage over the Europeans

52.

Which of the following BEST describes the primary (main) components of the Triangular Trade?

a)

Enslaved people from Asia, manufactured goods from Africa, and raw materials from Asia.

b)

Enslaved people from Australia, manufactured goods from China, and raw materials from Europe.

c)

Enslaved people from Africa, manufactured goods from Europe, and raw materials from America.

d)

Enslaved people from South America, manufactured goods from North America, and raw materials from Central America.

53.

What positive impact did the Cuban Revolution have on Cuba?

a)

Successful Cubans left.

b)

The communist government.

c)

The US trade embargo with Cuba.

d)

The increase in literacy and education.

54.

What statement BEST represents why citizens from Latin America migrate to the United States?

a)

To avoid slavery.

b)

To escape diseases.

c)

To improve their economic status.

d)

To bring new weapons and technology.

55.

Before the Revolution, Cuba had one of the five highest gross domestic products in the world.


Why would the people of Cuba support a revolution that made changes to the country's government and economy?

a)

They wanted to reduce Cuba's GDP.

b)

Cuba's wealth was being held by the government and American businesses while the people of Cuba lived in poverty.

c)

They believe a communist government would increase their wealth and improve their economy and Cuba's GDP.

d)

Escaping the influence of American government and businesses was more important to them than money.

56.

Why is Catholicism more popular in Latin America than in North America?

a)

Because France colonized Latin America.

b)

Bccause England colonized Latin America.

c)

Catholicism is more important in North America.

d)

Because Spain and Portugal colonized Latin America.

57.

Which statement BEST explains the popularity of Africa-influenced food, music, and clothing in Latin America?

a)

Europeans forced African slaves to adopt European customs and traditions

b)

Colonists adopted the culture of African slaves and abandoned their European food, music, and clothing.

c)

Culture brought by the African slaves blended with European and Native American traditions to create Latin American culture.

d)

Native Americans had lost their culture during colonization and chose to adopt African customs and traditions following independence.

58.

This diagram shows the trade between European countries and heir colonies in Africa, North America, and Latin America, known as the "Triangular Trade."


Which line represents slaves being brought to Latin America as part of the Triangular Trade?

a)

Line 1

b)

Line 2

c)

Line 3

d)

Line 4

59.

Limited resources, jobs, education, and health care have led to

a)

Increase in population of Latin America

b)

Decrease in population of Latin America

c)

Cycle of poverty

d)

Famines and starvation

60.

What has caused poverty in Latin America?

a)

Spanish conquistadors taking land

b)

Slavery of Natives

c)

Political instability, overspending on military

d)

US wars with Latin America

61.

What is unequal distribution of wealth?

a)

Many people are poor where some are rich

b)

Government controls all of the money

c)

Men are more likely to get a raise than women

62.

At the poverty line, how much do many Latin Americans earn per day?

a)

$10

b)

$100

c)

$4

d)

25 cents

63.

Attempting to stop illegal drug manufacturing and trafficking by going after suppliers is known as

a)

War on Drugs

b)

Drug Trafficking

c)

Cartel Targeting

d)

Andean Drug Prevention

64.

What are drug cartels?

a)

Farms that produce plants to make drugs

b)

Places that people hide drugs

c)

Government leaders who are part of the drug trade

d)

Violent groups who illegally trade drugs

65.

The only way to bring a labor force back to Latin America is to

a)

Stop drugs from spreading

b)

End slavery

c)

Pay people more

d)

Create more jobs

66.
.  Which nations are being described by the information below?  
 * They influenced languages in regions they conquered.  
* They influenced religions in regions they conquered.  
* They influenced ethnic groups in regions they conquered.  
a)
Spain and Brazil
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
Haiti and Portugal
d)
Haiti and Brazil
67.
What was one of the impacts (outcomes) of the 1959 Cuban Revolution?  
a)
Cuba became a democratic country
b)
Cuba became a communist country
c)
Cuba becomes a parliamentary democracy
d)
Cuba became a colony of Spain  
68.
The word indigenous can apply to people, plants and animals, what does it mean?
a)
intelligent
b)
native
c)
nomadic
d)
agricultural
69.
During the Cold War, Cuba allowed the Soviet Union to build a missile launching complex and storage facility. This was discovered by the United States and led to what event in 1962?
a)
World War I
b)
Spanish Revolution
c)
World War II
d)
Cuban Missile Crisis
70.
What does the image say about US and Cuba relations?
a)
U.S. and Cuba cannot join hands
b)
A.  The relationship between the two nations is not getting better.
c)
C. There is new cooperation between the two nations.
d)
U.S and Cuba can never get along
71.
Based on the photo, what statement BEST describes the impact of the Cuban Revolution on the Country’s economy?
a)
The economy was growing quickly after the Communist take-over.
b)
The economy did not change at all since the Cuban Revolution.
c)
United States companies helped the Cuban economy become stronger with trade
d)
. Many things in Cuba remained unchanged following the Cuban Revolution.
72.
Which country helped Cuba build a communist economy?
a)
US
b)
Brazil
c)
USSR (Soviet Union)
d)
Mexico
73.
Which is a reason Europeans chose slaves from Africa as a labor source in the New World?
a)
Africans had immunity to European diseases.
b)
Africans blended well into the New World.
c)
Europeans lacked knowledge of farming.
d)
Native Americans charged too much.
74.
What is one effect of slavery that influences Latin America today?
a)
Many Latin Americans have African ancestors.
b)
Latin America has no people with African ancestors.
c)
Latin American countries have lots of slaves.
d)
Latin American people accept that they are slaves.
75.
Because much of the wealth of Latin America was built on Europeans instituting slavery and sending resources to Europe . . . 
a)
many Latin American countries are now poor.
b)
most Latin American countries are very wealthy.
c)
Slavery has had no lasting effects in Latin America.
76.
What was a major effect of the Colombian Exchange?
a)
shrinking indigenous population
b)
agriculture change (plants transported across the Atlantic)
c)
introduction of the horse to the Americas
d)
all 3 were major effects
77.
Which area was NOT part of the Triangle Trade?
a)
Americas
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
78.
Who was the leader of Cuba after the Cuban Revolution? What type of government?
a)
Batista/Autocracy
b)
Castro/Democracy
c)
Castro/Autocracy
d)
Cragin/Autocracy
79.
One eventual effect of the African Slave Trade (Triangular Trade) in Latin America was
a)
Less shipping and exchange of goods
b)
Increased opportunities for Africans to own land
c)
A greater blending of ethnic groups in Latin America
d)
Africans brought the languages of French and Spanish to Latin America
80.
European + Native American = ?
a)
Peninsulares
b)
Creole
c)
Mestizo
d)
Mulatto
81.

What people, formerly the majority in the New World, died of disease of poor conditions and largely disappeared during the Spanish Colonial period in the Americas?

a)

Indigenous Native Americans

b)

Enslaved persons of African descent

c)

Mestizos

d)

Peninsulares

e)

Criollos

82.

Imperialism is __________. (think colonization)

a)

when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

b)

when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

c)

when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

d)

when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

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