WorksheetsUnit 3 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Based on the information in the table, which environmental modification would MOST likely be common in each of these Latin American countries?
Mining
Ranching
Drilling For Oil
Harvest Timber
Which of the following were influences from the Age of Exploration on Mexican culture today?
Spanish influence
Aztec Influence
Catholic Influence
All of the above
Which of the following is a lasting contribution of the Inca to the culture of South America today?
The Spanish language
The Catholic religion
Terrace farming
The Portuguese language
What caused Europeans to bring Africans to the Americas?
Native people died from disease, so Europeans wanted other slaves.
Europeans wanted to use African troops to conquer native people
Native people died in wars, so the Americans needed new inhabitants
Europeans wanted Africans to teach them to live in the hot climate.
The interchange of plants, animals, disease, people and culture between the Western and Eastern hemispheres following the voyages of Columbus is known as-
The Atlantic Slave Trade
The Great Dying
The Columbian Exchange
The Enlightenment
What three regions were connected by the Columbian exchange?
Australia, Africa, the Americas
Europe, Africa, Antarctica
Europe, Africa, the Americas
Asia, Australia, Europe
One of the negative effects of the cultural diffusion Latin America experienced during the age of European exploration of the New World included —
an expansion of the slave trade
an increased number of dangerous storms
the introduction of cattle ranching
the destruction of the tropical rainforests
How did the Columbian Exchange affect European life?
Introduced American foods to Europe
Brought African livestock animals to Europe
Spread disease from Africa to Europe
Caused large migration from America to Europe
Which number on the map above is located in the country of Brazil?
1
8
6
12
Which number on the map above is located in the country of Argentina
1
8
6
12
What changes did the “triangular trade” cause?
Trade and competition among European countries
More power for Haiti and Africa
Friendship between Europeans and Africans
Wealth for Caribbean nations
Which of the following are Caribbean styles of music that reflect the region’s significant African heritage?
Swing, Rock ‘n’ Roll
Mariachi, Polka
Fox trot, Waltz
Reggae, Calypso
What religion did Spanish missionaries introduce to Central and South America?
Buddhism
Catholicism
Islam
Judaism
The Mexican government today protects artifacts and architecture belonging to which indigenous cultures?
Aztec and Maya
Inca and Nazca
Apache and Shoshone
Shona and Igbo
Iron ore is found by what river?
Amazon River
Madeira River
Orinoco River
Paraguay River
What factor makes Brazil a good place to develop a commercial fishing industry?
Its long coastline
Its limited food supply
Its vast highlands
Its growing population
Which of the following is an example of human environmental modification?
The Spanish spreading their language to the Incas
The Inca building terrace farms
Applying sunscreen
None of the above
What is the LEADING cause of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest today?
To cut trees for timber for paper mills
To clear land for agriculture
To protect against dangerous animals
Timber for construction
Which of the following is the BEST explanation of how war spreads culture traits?
Soldiers entering a foreign land adopt new fighting techniques.
Conquering armies force their beliefs on the conquered.
Outsiders entering a foreign land always adopt its culture.
Invaders destroy all aspects of the conquered country's culture.
Which South American cultural population is descended from both Europeans and indigenous populations?
Quechua
Mestizos
Aymara
Guarani
