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Checkpoint 11A/11B

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is Cuba located?

a)

south of Florida

b)

east of Africa

c)

north of Canada

2.

Who is responsible for overthrowing the president of Cuba during the Cuban Revolution

a)

Fidel Castro

b)

Fulgencio Batista

3.

What form of government did Fidel Castro set up in Cuba?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Communism

4.

Cuba was aligned with which superpower during the Cold War?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Soviet Union

d)

United States

5.

Because of Cuba's government and the Cuban Missile Crisis, what happened to the relationship between Cuba and the U.S.?

a)

U.S. severed ties and placed an embargo on Cuba

b)

U.S. continued doing business with Cuba but with restrictions

c)

U.S. demanded a war with Cuba

6.

What does the term 'poverty' mean?

a)

it is an economic term; how a country makes money

b)

extremely poor; not being able to meet basic needs

c)

homeless people

d)

people who keep poor people poor

7.

Select the reasons why people in Latin America remain poor? (HINT: there is more than 1 correct answer)

a)

limited education

b)

jobs

c)

healthcare

d)

limited resources

8.

What is the 'War on Drugs'?

a)

locking people up that use drugs

b)

a U.S. policy to stop illegal drug trafficking

c)

drug cartels controlling the illegal drug trade

9.

In your opinion, did the 'War on Drugs' help or hurt Latin America?

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10.

What are some reasons why Latin Americans migrate to the U.S.? (HINT: there is more than 1 answer choice)

a)

lack of jobs

b)

in search of a better life

c)

lack of education

d)

poverty

11.

Which 2 European countries colonized much of Latin America?

a)

Spain & Portugal

b)

France & Spain

c)

United Kingdom & Portugal

d)

Russia & Germany

12.

Which language is the most dominant in Latin America?

a)

Spanish

b)

Portuguese

c)

English

13.

Which religion did Spain and Portugal bring to Latin America?

a)

Protestantism

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

14.

What was traded from Africa to the Caribbean Islands?

a)

slaves

b)

gold, copper, silver

c)

sugar cane, tobacco, cotton

15.

True or False: Many of the slaves stayed in Latin American countries once slavery was abolished (ended).

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: Latin Americans with a European ethnic background (lighter skinned) often have better jobs and more money.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What injustice are people of indigenous and African backgrounds protesting?

a)

racism

b)

colorism

c)

socio-economic status

d)

civil liberties