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Geography Unit 3 Chapter 10 Cultural Diversity in Latin America

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What factors have contributed to the diverse cultural mix in Latin America?

a)

Only native civilizations

b)

Only colonial influences

c)

Varied landscapes, resources, and colonial influences

d)

Only resources

2.

What influences have shaped Mexico?

a)

Native and Spanish influences

b)

French and British influences

c)

American and Canadian influences

d)

African and Asian influences

3.

What factors may contribute to the expansion of Mexico's economy?

a)

Democracy and trade

b)

Agriculture and mining

c)

Tourism and technology

d)

Manufacturing and fishing

4.

Who landed on the Mexican coast in 1519 during the Spanish conquest?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Hernando Cortés

c)

Francisco Pizarro

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

5.

Which city was the site of Tenochtitlán, the destination of the Spaniards' march?

a)

Guadalajara

b)

Monterrey

c)

Mexico City

d)

Cancún

6.

By what year was the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs complete?

a)

1500

b)

1519

c)

1521

d)

1530

7.

Which of the following was NOT a native people mentioned in the document?

a)

Teotihuacán

b)

Toltecs

c)

Maya

d)

Inca

8.

What made Mexico an important part of the Spanish empire?

a)

Agriculture and textiles

b)

Gold and silver

c)

Spices and silk

d)

Timber and coal

9.

Who led the 1821 Mexican independence and became emperor?

a)

Benito Juarez

b)

Porfirio Diaz

c)

Agustín de Iturbide

d)

Miguel Hidalgo

10.

What reforms did Benito Juarez seek in the mid-1800s?

a)

Industrialization and urbanization

b)

Expansion of the military

c)

Separation of church and state, better education, more even distribution of land

d)

Increase in trade tariffs

11.

Who followed Juarez and had a harsh, corrupt rule lasting 30 years?

a)

Francisco Madero

b)

Pancho Villa

c)

Porfirio Diaz

d)

Emiliano Zapata

12.

Which leaders were involved in leading a revolution that resulted in the 1917 constitution?

a)

Porfirio Diaz, Juarez

b)

Francisco Madero, Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata

c)

Juarez, Emiliano Zapata

d)

Pancho Villa, Porfirio Diaz

13.

What significant change did the 1917 constitution bring about?

a)

It abolished all taxes.

b)

It gave half of the farmland to peasants.

c)

It established a monarchy.

d)

It banned all forms of trade.

14.

What was the new political party established in Mexico in 1929?

a)

National Action Party (PAN)

b)

Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

c)

Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD)

d)

Green Party (PVEM)

15.

Who became the president of Mexico in 2000, ending the PRI's 71-year control?

a)

Enrique Peña Nieto

b)

Vicente Fox

c)

Andrés Manuel López Obrador

d)

Felipe Calderón

16.

What was one of the negative impacts of the PRI's rule despite bringing stability?

a)

Economic prosperity

b)

Increased democracy

c)

Fraud and corruption

d)

Improved education

17.

What was the capital of the Aztec empire in the Valley of Mexico?

a)

Tenochtitlán

b)

Mexico City

c)

Cuzco

d)

Lima

18.

Who destroyed the Aztec capital and built Mexico City on its ruins?

a)

Hernán Cortés and the Spanish

b)

Francisco Pizarro and the Spanish

c)

Christopher Columbus and the Spanish

d)

Ferdinand Magellan and the Spanish

19.

What does the term "mestizo" refer to?

a)

Mixed Spanish and Native American heritage

b)

Pure Spanish heritage

c)

Pure Native American heritage

d)

Mixed African and European heritage

20.

Which famous Mexican painter is known for self-portraits?

a)

Frida Kahlo

b)

Diego Rivera

c)

José Clemente Orozco

d)

David Alfaro Siqueiros

21.

What type of structures did Native Americans construct as part of their architectural heritage?

a)

Missions and cathedrals

b)

Pyramid temples and palaces

c)

Skyscrapers and bridges

d)

Forts and castles

22.

What type of structures did the Spanish build as part of their architectural heritage?

a)

Skyscrapers and bridges

b)

Pyramid temples and palaces

c)

Missions and huge cathedrals

d)

Forts and castles

23.

What was the population of cities in 1970 according to the document?

a)

52 million

b)

25 million

c)

75 million

d)

100 million

24.

What are Maquiladoras?

a)

Factories that assemble imported materials

b)

A type of traditional Mexican food

c)

A popular tourist destination

d)

A style of Mexican music

25.

What role do Gulf oil reserves play in Mexico's economy?

a)

They help develop the industrial economy and manufacturing

b)

They are used primarily for domestic consumption

c)

They are a major source of tourism

d)

They are not significant to the economy

26.

What is NAFTA?

a)

North American Free Trade Agreement

b)

National Association of Free Trade Areas

c)

New American Financial Trade Agreement

d)

North Atlantic Free Trade Association

27.

What is one reason many Mexican workers travel to the U.S.?

a)

To separate families

b)

To send money back home

c)

To avoid education

d)

To create a shortage of jobs

28.

What percentage of school-age kids in Mexico are attending school?

a)

75%

b)

85%

c)

90%

d)

95%

29.

What is one effect of the growing population and government policies in Mexico?

a)

Increase in school attendance

b)

Creation of more jobs

c)

Shortage of jobs

d)

Decrease in migration

30.

Which groups have shaped the culture of Central America and the Caribbean?

a)

Native peoples, Europeans, and Africans

b)

Asians, Australians, and Europeans

c)

Africans, Asians, and Australians

d)

Native peoples, Asians, and Europeans

31.

What are the primary economic activities in Central America and the Caribbean?

a)

Agriculture and tourism

b)

Mining and manufacturing

c)

Fishing and forestry

d)

Technology and finance

32.

What is a cultural hearth?

a)

A place where important ideas spread from

b)

A type of ancient building

c)

A religious site

d)

A type of food

33.

Which civilization spread throughout Central America?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Mayan

d)

Olmec

34.

In which countries did the Mayans build cities and temples?

a)

Mexico and Panama

b)

Belize and Guatemala

c)

Costa Rica and Nicaragua

d)

Cuba and Jamaica

35.

Who ruled the Mayan city-states?

a)

Elected officials

b)

Military leaders

c)

God-kings

d)

Merchants

36.

Where was the center of Mayan civilization located?

a)

Southern Mexico

b)

Northern Guatemala

c)

El Salvador

d)

Honduras

37.

What was one way the Mayans spread their influence over the region?

a)

Military conquest

b)

Alliances and trade

c)

Religious conversion

d)

Cultural festivals

38.

When did Mexico declare independence from Spain?

a)

1810

b)

1821

c)

1830

d)

1845

39.

What was formed in 1823 in Central America?

a)

United Provinces of Central America

b)

Central American Federation

c)

Republic of Central America

d)

Central American Union

40.

By what time did the United Provinces of Central America split apart?

a)

Late 1820s

b)

Late 1830s

c)

Late 1840s

d)

Late 1850s

41.

Which countries were part of the United Provinces of Central America?

a)

El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras

b)

Mexico, Panama, Belize, Cuba, Jamaica

c)

Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia

d)

Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil

42.

In 1492, who did Columbus think he had found when he reached the Caribbean?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Taino

c)

Indians

d)

Africans

43.

Who were the native people of the Caribbean islands encountered by Columbus?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Taino

c)

Mayans

d)

Incas

44.

What was one of the main reasons the Spanish brought African slaves to the Caribbean?

a)

To build ships

b)

To work in sugar plantations

c)

To mine gold

d)

To trade with the Taino

45.

By the 1800s, which countries claimed islands in the Caribbean?

a)

Spanish, French, English, Danish, Dutch

b)

Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch

c)

French, English, Portuguese, Italian, German

d)

English, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish

46.

What was the first Latin American independence movement?

a)

Haitian slave revolt

b)

Cuban independence movement

c)

Jamaican independence movement

d)

Trinidad and Tobago independence movement

47.

Who led the rebellion in Haiti during the 1790s?

a)

Toussaint L’Ouverture

b)

Simón Bolívar

c)

José de San Martín

d)

Miguel Hidalgo

48.

In what year did Haiti achieve independence from France?

a)

1804

b)

1790

c)

1898

d)

1962

49.

Which war led to Cuba gaining independence from Spain?

a)

Spanish-American War

b)

Haitian Revolution

c)

American Civil War

d)

World War I

50.

When did Jamaica, Trinidad, and Tobago become independent from Britain?

a)

1962

b)

1804

c)

1902

d)

1790

51.

What cultural influences are blended in the culture of Central America?

a)

Native American and French

b)

Native American and Spanish

c)

Spanish and British

d)

French and British

52.

Which language and religion are still dominant in Central America today?

a)

English and Protestantism

b)

French and Buddhism

c)

Spanish and Catholicism

d)

Portuguese and Hinduism

53.

What did the Spanish settlers do with the land taken from natives in Central America?

a)

Built factories and industries

b)

Cleared it to plant new crops such as wheat

c)

Turned it into wildlife reserves

d)

Used it for mining operations

54.

What were some of the developments made by Spanish settlers in Central America?

a)

Built skyscrapers and highways

b)

Established universities and libraries

c)

Built farms, ranches, and moved natives off land into new towns

d)

Created shopping malls and amusement parks

55.

Which cultures have influenced the Caribbean culture?

a)

European, African, Native American

b)

Asian, European, African

c)

Native American, Asian, Middle Eastern

d)

African, Middle Eastern, European

56.

What is a significant ancestry of most people in the Caribbean?

a)

European settlers

b)

Native American tribes

c)

African slaves who worked plantations

d)

Asian immigrants

57.

How did the descendants of African slaves affect Caribbean culture?

a)

They introduced new languages

b)

They greatly affected village life, markets, and choice of crops

c)

They built large cities

d)

They established new religions

58.

Which religion in the Caribbean combines African and Catholic elements?

a)

Voodoo

b)

Santeria

c)

Rastafarianism

d)

Protestant

59.

In which Caribbean country is Voodoo primarily practiced?

a)

Cuba

b)

Jamaica

c)

Haiti

d)

Dominican Republic

60.

What is the primary language spoken in Cuba?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Dutch

61.

How many people approximately speak French in Haiti?

a)

3 million

b)

6 million

c)

8.5 million

d)

11 million

62.

Which religion is based in Jamaica?

a)

Santeria

b)

Voodoo

c)

Rastafarianism

d)

Catholic