WorksheetsSS6H1b: European Influences in Latin America
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the religion brought to Latin America by Europeans?
a)
Catholicism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Shintoism
2.
Did the Columbian Exchange hurt or help indigenous people?
a)
Hurt
b)
Help
c)
Neither
d)
Both
3.
Which of these is NOT an example of a European influence in Latin America?
a)
Most of Latin America is Catholic
b)
Most of Latin America speaks Spanish
c)
The main language in Brazil is Portuguese
d)
Most of Latin America is communist
4.
Which European country controlled the majority of Latin America?
a)
Spain
b)
The Netherlands
c)
France
d)
Britain
5.
What does indigenous mean?
a)
People who recently moved to a place
b)
People who travel around the world
c)
The original people who have lived in a place
d)
Groups that follow modern trends
6.
The colonies established by European powers in the Americas were often created for economic gain, but they also led to tensions with indigenous populations.
Was this the correct use of the word colonies?
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.
Which Latin American country's language and culture is greatly influenced by Portugal?
a)
Brazil
b)
Panama
c)
Cuba
d)
Chile
8.
Which of these options belongs in box #3?
a)
Spanish language and culture spread throughout Latin America
b)
Indigenous Cultures blended with Spanish and Portuguese Colonists
c)
Catholicism is the main religion in Latin America
d)
Spanish and Portuguese languages took over Latin America
9.
Which European country conquered most of Latin America, with the exception of Brazil?
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
Germany
d)
France
10.
How many people in Latin America identify as Catholic?
a)
90%
b)
15%
c)
100%
d)
75%
11.
Which of these options belongs in box #2?
a)
Spanish language and culture spread throughout Latin America
b)
Indigenous Cultures blended with Spanish and Portuguese Colonists
c)
Catholicism is the main religion in Latin America
d)
Spanish and Portuguese languages took over Latin America
12.
Even though Europeans brought over their religions and languages, did indigenous languages and religions disappear?
a)
No
b)
Yes
13.
Which of these options belongs in box #4?
a)
Spanish language and culture spread throughout Latin America
b)
Indigenous Cultures blended with Spanish and Portuguese Colonists
c)
Catholicism is the main religion in Latin America
d)
Spanish and Portuguese languages took over Latin America
14.
Which best describes an example of “globalization” during the 15th century?
a)
The English settled the Americas, leaving their own culture behind and adapting to Native American culture
b)
Spanish & Portuguese explorers brought supplies to Latin America but brought nothing back to Europe
c)
Spanish & Portuguese explorers only brought diseases to Latin America
d)
Spanish & Portuguese explorers brought agricultural supplies to Latin America and brought certain crops back to Europe
15.
Which set of European countries colonized most of Latin America?
a)
Spain & Portugal
b)
Portugal & France
c)
Spain & Germany
d)
Spain & Greece
16.
Conquer means the original people who lived in a place for a long time.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The religion and languages throughout much of Latin America are similar because the people were _________________.
a)
from the same indigenous group
b)
from the same country in Asia
c)
colonized by the same countries
d)
one independent nation
18.
Which of these is NOT a civilization that existed in Latin America before colonization?
a)
Maya
b)
Inca
c)
Aztec
d)
Persia
19.
Why do the majority of people in Latin America speak Spanish and practice Catholicism?
a)
language and beliefs come from one indigenous group
b)
colonized by same European country
c)
established by leaders of independence
d)
colonized by the same African country
20.
The deadliest weapon the Europeans had in Latin America was what?
a)
cannons
b)
torpedoes
c)
bows and arrows
d)
germs that led to disease
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