WorksheetsWI 11 Latin America In the 20th Century
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following countries is NOT part of Latin America?
a)
a) Brazil
b)
b) Argentina
c)
c) Spain
d)
d) Mexico
2.
What was the main cause of social and economic problems in Latin America?
a)
a) Too many factories
b)
b) Uneven distribution of wealth
c)
c) Natural disasters
d)
d) Strong military governments
3.
Which of the following languages is NOT commonly spoken in Latin America?
a)
a) Spanish
b)
b) French
c)
c) Portuguese
d)
d) Chinese
4.
What term is used to describe people of mixed European and Native American ancestry?
a)
a) Bantu
b)
b) Mestizos
c)
c) Indigenous
d)
d) Creoles
5.
What happened in Latin America as cities grew in the 1900s?
a)
a) Poverty decreased
b)
b) Farming became more common
c)
c) People moved to rural areas
d)
d) Poverty increased and slums grew
6.
What problem did many people face in crowded cities?
a)
a) Too much work
b)
b) Overcrowding and lack of jobs
c)
c) High-quality housing
d)
d) Excessive wealth
7.
What was one of the reasons for military governments taking power in the 1960s and 1970s?
a)
a) To promote democratic reforms
b)
b) To stop poverty
c)
c) To maintain control and suppress opposition
d)
d) To build strong economies
8.
What are the goals of most Latin American countries today?
a)
a) To increase military power
b)
b) To overcome poverty, build stable governments, and create modern economies
c)
c) To rely on colonial powers for support
d)
d) To return to agricultural economies
9.
Which group led the fight against economic inequality in Latin America during the 1900s?
a)
a) European colonizers
b)
b) The African National Congress
c)
c) Political groups and the military
d)
d) The Mestizos
10.
What change has occurred in most Latin American countries in recent years?
a)
a) Military governments have remained in power
b)
b) They have held elections to replace military governments with civilian ones
c)
c) They have become more isolated from the rest of the world
d)
d) They have banned elections
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