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- 1. Latin American Geography& History Latin America Then and Now
- 2. What is oneof the 3 main rivers of Latin America? Nile Tigris Yalu Amazon None of the above
- 3. What Latin Americancountry is this? Colombia Mexico Belize Cuba Brazil
- 4. What are thetwo major Oceans that surround Latin America? Pacific and Indian Indian and Southern Mediterranean and Atlantic Atlantic and Indian None of the above
- 5. The mestizo populationof Latin America developed as a result of? political revolution: Struggles for independence from Europeans colonization: Europeans ruling the Americas urbanization: Latin Americans moving from the farms to the cities nationalism: Strong pride in one’s country and way of life None of the above
- 6. What is theterm for strong local traditions that divide people within a region called? Pampas Nationalism Regionalism Totalitarianism Patagonia
- 7. What Latin Americancountry is this? Honduras Mexico Guatemala Cuba Belize
- 8. Which of thefollowing proved to be a barrier to unity among the newly independent countries of Latin America? Language Religious divisions Geography Mercantilism Peninsulares
- 9. What was thename of the conquistador who conquered the Incas? Hernan Cortes Francisco Pizarro Bartolome de las Casas Simon Bolivar Theodore Hernandez
- 10. Which civilization hadno written language? Aztec Mayan Olmec Inca Native
- 11. What Latin Americancountry is this? Colombia Paraguay Uruguay Ecuador Brazil
- 12. What is thename of the system where a colonies purpose was to strengthen its parent country? Mercantilism Economics Colonialism Plagerism None of the above
- 13. What was theColumbian Exchange? An important link of trade between Europe and the Americas The global exchange of goods, people, A network of trade named after Christopher Columbus Products and ideas from the Americas All of the above are examples
- 14. What was THEmajor factor in wiping out the Aztec and Incan populations? Guns Dogs Diseases Weather Ships
- 15. What Latin Americancountry is this? Honduras Mexico Guatemala Cuba Belize
- 16. Who is knownin South America as, “The Liberator”? Toussaint L’Ouverture Simon Bolivar Napoleon Bonaparte Winston Churchill George Washington
- 17. What ideas helpinspire the Latin Americans to revolt from the Europeans? Natural rights Miranda rights Absolute Monarchy Mandate from Heaven Marxism
- 18. What is aMestizo? Those of mixed European and African descent Those of mixed European and Asian descent Those of mixed European and Latin American descent Those of mixed African and Asian descent Those of European descent
- 19. What Latin Americancountry is this? Costa Rica Mexico Guatemala Cuba Belize
- 20. What movements inspiredthe Latin Americans to revolt? Cuban & Haitian Revolution Haitian and US Revolution French & Brazilian Revolution Indian & French Revolution French & U.S. Revolution
- 21. What kind ofruler did the Mayans have? King Despot Emperor Priest-King President
- 22. One similarity sharedby the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas was that they Had the same language. Developed monotheistic religions. Built large cities and had complex governments. Developed a system of writing. Both A and B
- 23. Who was theleader who led the Haitian revolt against France? Napoleon Bonaparte Simon Bolivar Simon Cowell Toussaint L’Ouverture Jose de San Martin
- 24. What Latin Americancountry is this? Honduras Mexico Panama Cuba Belize