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WorksheetsGeography Unit 3 Chapter 10 Cultural Diversity in Latin America
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
What factors have contributed to the diverse cultural mix in Latin America?
Only native civilizations
Only colonial influences
Varied landscapes, resources, and colonial influences
Only resources
What influences have shaped Mexico?
Native and Spanish influences
French and British influences
American and Canadian influences
African and Asian influences
What factors may contribute to the expansion of Mexico's economy?
Democracy and trade
Agriculture and mining
Tourism and technology
Manufacturing and fishing
Who landed on the Mexican coast in 1519 during the Spanish conquest?
Christopher Columbus
Hernando Cortés
Francisco Pizarro
Ferdinand Magellan
Which city was the site of Tenochtitlán, the destination of the Spaniards' march?
Guadalajara
Monterrey
Mexico City
Cancún
By what year was the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs complete?
1500
1519
1521
1530
Which of the following was NOT a native people mentioned in the document?
Teotihuacán
Toltecs
Maya
Inca
What made Mexico an important part of the Spanish empire?
Agriculture and textiles
Gold and silver
Spices and silk
Timber and coal
Who led the 1821 Mexican independence and became emperor?
Benito Juarez
Porfirio Diaz
Agustín de Iturbide
Miguel Hidalgo
What reforms did Benito Juarez seek in the mid-1800s?
Industrialization and urbanization
Expansion of the military
Separation of church and state, better education, more even distribution of land
Increase in trade tariffs
Who followed Juarez and had a harsh, corrupt rule lasting 30 years?
Francisco Madero
Pancho Villa
Porfirio Diaz
Emiliano Zapata
Which leaders were involved in leading a revolution that resulted in the 1917 constitution?
Porfirio Diaz, Juarez
Francisco Madero, Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata
Juarez, Emiliano Zapata
Pancho Villa, Porfirio Diaz
What significant change did the 1917 constitution bring about?
It abolished all taxes.
It gave half of the farmland to peasants.
It established a monarchy.
It banned all forms of trade.
What was the new political party established in Mexico in 1929?
National Action Party (PAN)
Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)
Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD)
Green Party (PVEM)
Who became the president of Mexico in 2000, ending the PRI's 71-year control?
Enrique Peña Nieto
Vicente Fox
Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Felipe Calderón
What was one of the negative impacts of the PRI's rule despite bringing stability?
Economic prosperity
Increased democracy
Fraud and corruption
Improved education
What was the capital of the Aztec empire in the Valley of Mexico?
Tenochtitlán
Mexico City
Cuzco
Lima
Who destroyed the Aztec capital and built Mexico City on its ruins?
Hernán Cortés and the Spanish
Francisco Pizarro and the Spanish
Christopher Columbus and the Spanish
Ferdinand Magellan and the Spanish
What does the term "mestizo" refer to?
Mixed Spanish and Native American heritage
Pure Spanish heritage
Pure Native American heritage
Mixed African and European heritage
Which famous Mexican painter is known for self-portraits?
Frida Kahlo
Diego Rivera
José Clemente Orozco
David Alfaro Siqueiros
What type of structures did Native Americans construct as part of their architectural heritage?
Missions and cathedrals
Pyramid temples and palaces
Skyscrapers and bridges
Forts and castles
What type of structures did the Spanish build as part of their architectural heritage?
Skyscrapers and bridges
Pyramid temples and palaces
Missions and huge cathedrals
Forts and castles
What was the population of cities in 1970 according to the document?
52 million
25 million
75 million
100 million
What are Maquiladoras?
Factories that assemble imported materials
A type of traditional Mexican food
A popular tourist destination
A style of Mexican music
What role do Gulf oil reserves play in Mexico's economy?
They help develop the industrial economy and manufacturing
They are used primarily for domestic consumption
They are a major source of tourism
They are not significant to the economy
What is NAFTA?
North American Free Trade Agreement
National Association of Free Trade Areas
New American Financial Trade Agreement
North Atlantic Free Trade Association
What is one reason many Mexican workers travel to the U.S.?
To separate families
To send money back home
To avoid education
To create a shortage of jobs
What percentage of school-age kids in Mexico are attending school?
75%
85%
90%
95%
What is one effect of the growing population and government policies in Mexico?
Increase in school attendance
Creation of more jobs
Shortage of jobs
Decrease in migration
Which groups have shaped the culture of Central America and the Caribbean?
Native peoples, Europeans, and Africans
Asians, Australians, and Europeans
Africans, Asians, and Australians
Native peoples, Asians, and Europeans
What are the primary economic activities in Central America and the Caribbean?
Agriculture and tourism
Mining and manufacturing
Fishing and forestry
Technology and finance
What is a cultural hearth?
A place where important ideas spread from
A type of ancient building
A religious site
A type of food
Which civilization spread throughout Central America?
Aztec
Inca
Mayan
Olmec
In which countries did the Mayans build cities and temples?
Mexico and Panama
Belize and Guatemala
Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Cuba and Jamaica
Who ruled the Mayan city-states?
Elected officials
Military leaders
God-kings
Merchants
Where was the center of Mayan civilization located?
Southern Mexico
Northern Guatemala
El Salvador
Honduras
What was one way the Mayans spread their influence over the region?
Military conquest
Alliances and trade
Religious conversion
Cultural festivals
When did Mexico declare independence from Spain?
1810
1821
1830
1845
What was formed in 1823 in Central America?
United Provinces of Central America
Central American Federation
Republic of Central America
Central American Union
By what time did the United Provinces of Central America split apart?
Late 1820s
Late 1830s
Late 1840s
Late 1850s
Which countries were part of the United Provinces of Central America?
El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras
Mexico, Panama, Belize, Cuba, Jamaica
Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil
In 1492, who did Columbus think he had found when he reached the Caribbean?
Native Americans
Taino
Indians
Africans
Who were the native people of the Caribbean islands encountered by Columbus?
Aztecs
Taino
Mayans
Incas
What was one of the main reasons the Spanish brought African slaves to the Caribbean?
To build ships
To work in sugar plantations
To mine gold
To trade with the Taino
By the 1800s, which countries claimed islands in the Caribbean?
Spanish, French, English, Danish, Dutch
Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch
French, English, Portuguese, Italian, German
English, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish
What was the first Latin American independence movement?
Haitian slave revolt
Cuban independence movement
Jamaican independence movement
Trinidad and Tobago independence movement
Who led the rebellion in Haiti during the 1790s?
Toussaint L’Ouverture
Simón Bolívar
José de San Martín
Miguel Hidalgo
In what year did Haiti achieve independence from France?
1804
1790
1898
1962
Which war led to Cuba gaining independence from Spain?
Spanish-American War
Haitian Revolution
American Civil War
World War I
When did Jamaica, Trinidad, and Tobago become independent from Britain?
1962
1804
1902
1790
What cultural influences are blended in the culture of Central America?
Native American and French
Native American and Spanish
Spanish and British
French and British
Which language and religion are still dominant in Central America today?
English and Protestantism
French and Buddhism
Spanish and Catholicism
Portuguese and Hinduism
What did the Spanish settlers do with the land taken from natives in Central America?
Built factories and industries
Cleared it to plant new crops such as wheat
Turned it into wildlife reserves
Used it for mining operations
What were some of the developments made by Spanish settlers in Central America?
Built skyscrapers and highways
Established universities and libraries
Built farms, ranches, and moved natives off land into new towns
Created shopping malls and amusement parks
Which cultures have influenced the Caribbean culture?
European, African, Native American
Asian, European, African
Native American, Asian, Middle Eastern
African, Middle Eastern, European
What is a significant ancestry of most people in the Caribbean?
European settlers
Native American tribes
African slaves who worked plantations
Asian immigrants
How did the descendants of African slaves affect Caribbean culture?
They introduced new languages
They greatly affected village life, markets, and choice of crops
They built large cities
They established new religions
Which religion in the Caribbean combines African and Catholic elements?
Voodoo
Santeria
Rastafarianism
Protestant
In which Caribbean country is Voodoo primarily practiced?
Cuba
Jamaica
Haiti
Dominican Republic
What is the primary language spoken in Cuba?
English
French
Spanish
Dutch
How many people approximately speak French in Haiti?
3 million
6 million
8.5 million
11 million
Which religion is based in Jamaica?
Santeria
Voodoo
Rastafarianism
Catholic
