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Latin American Culture

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT one of the main spoken languages of Latin America?
a)
Spanish
b)
Portuguese
c)
Italian
d)
All of the above
2.
Which two countries primarily colonized Latin America?
a)
France and Spain
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
Portugal and France
d)
Spain and England
3.
Most people in Latin America adhere to which religious denomination?
a)
Protestantism
b)
Zapatistaism
c)
Roman Catholicism
4.
Which of the following is NOT a main ethnic group of Latin America?
a)
European
b)
Native American
c)
African
d)
Australian
5.
Mulattos are the descendants of what two ethnic groups?
a)
Africans and Native Americans
b)
Europeans and Native Americans
c)
Africans and Europeans
d)
Europeans and the indigenous people
6.
Mestizos are the descendents of what two ethnic groups?
a)
Africans and Europeans
b)
Native Americans and Europeans
c)
Africans and Native Americans
d)
None of the above
7.
Indigenous means:
a)
original or native
b)
descendants of Indians
c)
immigrants
d)
none of the above
8.

Brazilians speak what language?

a)

German

b)

Spanish

c)

English

d)

Portuguese

9.

Mestizos are descendants of what two groups?

a)

European and Natives

b)

African and European

c)

African and Native

d)

Asian and Native

10.

The triangular trade brought what goods from Africa to Latin America?

a)

Gold

b)

Slaves

c)

Timber

d)

Tea and spices

11.

What sport is the most popular in Latin America?

a)

Tennis

b)

Basketball

c)

Football

d)

Soccer

12.

Carnival is the most popular in which country?

a)

Belize

b)

Mexico

c)

Brazil

d)

Argentina

13.

True or false: Latin America is a blended culture of Natives, European, and Africans

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Why is the Roman Catholic religion the dominant religion in Latin America?

a)

African slaves brought new religious traditions to South America

b)

Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions

c)

Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religions

d)

Colonial immigrants adopted the beliefs of indigenous people living in South America

15.

What was the result of the European immigrants, indigenous populations, and enslaved Africans living together in Latin America over many generations?

a)

A newly-blended Latin American culture

b)

A Spanish-speaking culture

c)

A highly-segregated culture

d)

A Mestizo-dominated culture

16.
This image represents the holiday of...
a)
Three Kings Day
b)
Day of the Dead
c)
Cinco de Mayo