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Unit 3 Review - Latin America

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the 1700s and 1800s which of the below colonized the Caribbean

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Dutch

d)

Danish

e)

All of the above

2.

Language patterns in the Caribbean were affected by cultural diffusion in that indigenous languages were...

a)

spread throughout Europe

b)

replaced by several European languages

c)

encouraged by the Europeans

d)

more sophisticated than languages with Latin origins

3.

Which European country attempted to colonize Haiti and left an ongoing legacy on Haitian society?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Portugal

4.

When a country is short on capital, it is most likely an ___________________ country.

a)

overdeveloped

b)

underdeveloped

c)

developed

d)

overpopulated

5.

Who did the Europeans bring to farm the large plantations of sugar cane?

a)

The indigenous people

b)

Native Americans

c)

African slaves

d)

American slaves

6.

The Panama Canal serves as a ___________ __________ that is very important to trade.

a)

Canal Zone

b)

Trade Route

c)

Trade Barrier

d)

Transportation Waterway

7.

The Panama Canal made it much quicker for ships to get from the ___________ to the ___________.

a)

Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean

b)

Manufacturer, Seller

c)

North America, South America

d)

West, East

8.

What most separates Brazil from other countries in South America?

a)

The Andes Mountains

b)

The language

c)

The Amazon River

d)

The Amazon Rain Forest

9.

U.S. = Commercial Farming; Mexico = _________ Farming

a)

Crop

b)

Subsistence

c)

Potato

d)

Corn

10.

A narrow strip of land that joins two larger bodies of land is called an...

a)

isthmus

b)

peninsula

c)

archipelago

d)

natural bridge

11.

A cluster of islands in the same proximity is called an _________.

a)

isthmus

b)

archipelago

c)

peninsula

d)

island cluster

12.

Toussaint-L’Ouverture was a...

a)

Former slave who became a famous baseball player in the Caribbean

b)

Former slave who led a slave rebellion and was later elected governor of Haiti

c)

Former slave who led a slave rebellion and was later elected president of Jamaica

d)

Army general who led Haiti's revolution and later became governor of Haiti

13.

Santeria is a blend of which two religions?

a)

Catholic and Baptist

b)

Hindu and Bhuddist

c)

Catholic and Protestant

d)

Catholic and African

14.

Which of the below foods were brought to the Caribbean by African slaves?

a)

Okra and Yams

b)

Okra and Corn

c)

Corn and Peas

d)

Yams and Corn

15.

A time of celebration in the Caribbean before the Christian season of lent begins is called....

a)

Madi Gras

b)

Carnival

c)

Easter

d)

Good Times

16.

First there were the Olmecs, Mayans and Aztecs. In the 1400s, the European Colonists came and eventually brought African slaves. As a result of this history...

a)

Mayan culture spread to Europe

b)

The need for slave labor decreased

c)

Fewer communities developed

d)

New language patterns emerged

17.

The diffusion of culture from Europe to Latin America was made possible by...

a)

improved tourism

b)

slave labor

c)

better weather leading to calmer seas for improved travel

d)

better transportation brought about by improved ship building technology

18.

The Amazon River basin is located mostly in which country?

a)

Peru

b)

Bolivia

c)

Chile

d)

Brazil

19.

What geographic feature marks the division between Central America and South America

a)

Isthmus of Panama

b)

Yucatan Peninsula

c)

Lake Nicaragua

d)

Border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic

20.

How do we know that the Mayan culture spread throughout a large section of Central America?

a)

Mayan cities and artifacts have been uncovered throughout most of Central America.

b)

Pyramids can be found throughout the region.

c)

The Mayan calendar can be found in gift shops throughout Latin America

d)

The Mayan Gods told us so

21.

What new religious tradition did Spanish colonization spread in Latin America?

a)

The Catholic religion

b)

The Protestant religion

c)

The Jehovah Witness religion

d)

The Muslim religion

22.

An industry that creates products from raw materials is called a...

a)

service industry

b)

manufacturing industry

c)

raw materials industry

d)

religious traditions

23.

The historical, political and social experiences of a place are often reflected in its...

a)

geography

b)

art, music and literature

c)

math, Language arts and physical education

d)

religious traditions

24.

The __________________ built ___________________ throughout South America, Mexico and the southern part of the United States.

a)

Muslims...temples

b)

Colonists...government

c)

Catholics...missions

d)

Indigenous people....pyramids

25.

A negative effect of cultural diffusion in Latin America during European exploration and colonization was...

a)

the invention of cheap, velvet paintings

b)

the deforestation of the rainforests

c)

an increase in the number of dangerous storms

d)

an expansion of the slave trade

26.

South America became more of a global travel destination as a result of the...

a)

spread of cultural diffusion

b)

building of the Panama Canal

c)

building of roads through the Andes mountains

d)

burning of the rainforests

27.

Cultural Diffusion is...

a)

The spread of cultural beliefs and activities from one group to another

b)

The spread of religious beliefs and activities from one group to another

c)

Cultural appropriation

d)

Cultural evolution

28.

The creation of sugar plantations in Brazil during the eighteenth century led to...

a)

unhealthy diets among indigenous people

b)

the spread of disease

c)

the displacement of Spanish immigrants

d)

an expansion of slavery

29.

One way to improve the environment in a dry area is to...

a)

construct a dam

b)

build a levee

c)

build your houses on stilts

d)

irrigate the land

30.

Many people in Central America have modified the environment, leading to deforestation, by...

a)

burning volcanic rock for fuel

b)

building dams to control flooding

c)

cutting down rainforests to clear land for farming

d)

constructing seawalls to stop the full force of hurricanes