WorksheetsCultural Geography Latin America part (1) 1-11
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 33mins
Land distribution became an important economic issue throughout much of Latin America because a majority of land was __________.
in the hands
of a few wealthy landowners
only good for
farming
controlled by
corrupt government officials
still
governed by European powers
. Which of the following was not a result of the European colonization and conquest of Latin America?
A.
the forced
assimilation of German culture by the native populations
B.
the death of
80 - 90% of the native populations due to European diseases
C.
the
establishment of the Columbian Exchange
D.
the use of
African slave labor on plantations
3. Which of the following statements best describes the role of the Catholic Church in the European conquest of Latin America?
A.
Conquering
Latin America was the major goal of the Catholic Church during the Fourth
Crusade.
B.
The Catholic
Church vehemently opposed the colonization of the New World and threatened
excommunication of anyone involved in the conquest.
C.
The Catholic
Church supported the conquistadors but was not interested in converting the
local populations.
D.
Catholic
missionaries converted large numbers of the native populations, and the
Catholic Church owned a substantial amount of property.
Which of the class pyramids above correctly shows the race-based class system used in the Spanish colonies in the Americas?
A.
One (1)
B.
two (1)
C.
Three (3)
D.
Four (4)
The region of Latin America was most significantly influenced by __________ colonization.
A.
French and
Swedish
B.
Spanish and
Portuguese
C.
English and
Dutch
D. French and Dutch
The post-colonial political climate of most Latin American countries is best described as __________.
A.
stable; following
independence, most countries established democratic governments that have
been largely successful
B.
stable;
following independence, most countries established dictatorial governments
that have been largely successful.
C.
unstable; following
independence, many countries experienced shifting political leadership,
coups, and civil wars
D.
unstable;
following independence, many countries elected a series of democratic leaders
who were ineffective
Why did
Europeans in the Caribbean colonies turn to Africans to replace the native
peoples as slaves?
A.
They believed that Africans were physically superior.
B.
The preferred Africans as people, and considered them to be
culturally more advanced that the native peoples of the Caribbean.
C.
The native populations of the Caribbean had been decimated
by European diseases.
D.
African slaves were less expensive than Caribbean
slaves.
Post independence, the United States has intervened in Latin American political issues largely __________.
A.
to protect
economic interests
B.
to promote
socialism
C.
to limit
Spanish influence
D.
to profit
from tax increases
Over the years, the United States government has intervened in Latin America on behalf of US business and __________ interests.
A.
recreational
B.
political
C.
artistic
D.
sports-related
10. In Latin American history, the Pre-Columbian Era refers to the time __________.
A.
before the
arrival of European explorers and colonists
B.
of increased
immigration to the New World
C.
also known as
the Era of Independence
A.
before the
arrival of European explorers and colonists
B.
of increased
immigration to the New World
C.
also known as
the Era of Independence
D.
after the
fall of the Aztec empire
11.
Fidel Castro became the dictator of Cuba in __________.
A.
1949
B.
1959
C.
1969
D. 1979
