True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false. |
| | 1. | Very
few Latin Americans move away from region in which they were born. |
| | 2. | Most
large Latin American cities have a declining population. |
| | 3. | In
the past, Europeans, Africans, and Asians migrated to Latin America in large numbers. |
| | 4. | Many
immigrants to Latin American cities end up living in poverty. |
| | 5. | All
Latin Americans speak Spanish. |
| | 6. | Hand-woven textiles from the Andes reflect Inca traditions. |
| | 7. | Since
the colonial era, there has been a mixing of religions throughout Latin America. |
| | 8. | The
quality of education is basically the same throughout Latin America. |
| | 9. | The
most popular sport in Latin America is baseball. |
| | 10. | Most
Latin Americans have a strong sense of family. |
Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |
| | 11. | Africans first came to Latin America a. | during the early
1900s, as migrant laborers. | b. | in the 1500s, by force. | c. | during the late
1800s, exploring for gold. | d. | before any other group crossed the Atlantic
Ocean. | | |
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| | 12. | The
largest part of the Latin American population a. | lives in the Andes. | b. | has migrated to
Mexico’s urban areas. | c. | moves every year. | d. | lives along the
coasts of South America. | | |
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| | 13. | Which
statement about the island of Barbados is accurate? a. | Barbados has the
highest population density in the Caribbean. | b. | Barbados is
famous for its potato crop. | c. | Barbados is larger than Brazil. | d. | Barbados is very
sparsely populated. | | |
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| | 14. | The
people of Latin America are a. | primarily of European descent. | b. | primarily of
Latin descent. | c. | a mixture of many different ethnic
groups. | d. | a mixture of Asian and European ethnic
groups. | | |
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| | 15. | Many
Latin Americans are ____, speaking two languages. a. | bilingual | b. | indigenous | c. | patois | d. | migrating | | |
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| | 16. | Which
of the following statements about tomatoes is accurate? a. | Tomatoes were
brought to Latin America by the Spanish. | b. | Tomatoes cannot be grown in Latin
America. | c. | Tomatoes were introduced to Europe from Latin
America. | d. | Tomatoes came from Asia to Latin
America. | | |
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| | 17. | In
1521 Hernán Cortés a. | conquered the Inca in South America. | b. | sailed around
the tip of South America. | c. | defeated the Aztec in Bolivia. | d. | claimed Mexico
for Spain and defeated the Aztec. | | |
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| | 18. | The
Maya are remembered today for a. | sailing the Atlantic Ocean. | b. | their skill in
mathematics and astronomy. | c. | their farming techniques. | d. | dominating the
lands from present-day Ecuador to Chile. | | |
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| | 19. | The
first European colonies in the Americas were a. | free of the diseases found in Europe. | b. | allowed to rule
themselves. | c. | sources of wealth for their home
countries. | d. | abandoned soon after conquests were
made. | | |
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| | 20. | In
the late 1700s, many wealthy European colonists a. | wanted self-rule. | b. | petitioned to be
allowed to return to their homeland. | c. | felt that they should return their lands to Native
Americans. | d. | moved to the southern tip of South
America. | | |
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| | 21. | In
most Latin American families, godparents a. | are chosen only from among a child’s uncles and
aunts. | b. | usually are present at the birth of their
godchildren. | c. | are concerned with the religious and moral training of their
godchildren. | d. | are appointed by God. | | |
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| | 22. | During the 1900s Latin American artists a. | mixed African,
European, and Native American traditions. | b. | were not concerned with political
themes. | c. | refused to paint historic scenes. | d. | stopped working
in protest of governmental policies. | | |
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| | 23. | Latin
American health care a. | is free for almost everyone. | b. | gets worse each
year because the increasing population drains medical resources. | c. | is run by
country governments. | d. | is better in countries with higher standards of
living. | | |
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| | 24. | It is
believed that Protestantism became popular in Latin America during the late 1900s because
it a. | offered better
churches. | b. | gave laypeople a major role in religious
life. | c. | had originated in Europe. | d. | accepted Native
American religions as part of its doctrine. | | |
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| | 25. | Diego
Rivera is one of the Mexican artists who a. | satirized the lower classes in
Mexico. | b. | painted only landscapes. | c. | created huge
murals of historical events. | d. | are not known outside of their native
countries. | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement. |
| 26. | The
Aztec introduced ____________________, a staple food in their diet, to Europe.
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| 27. | To
keep soil from washing away, the Inca cut ____________________ into steep slopes.
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| 28. | When
diseases reduced the numbers of Native Americans who could work, colonists imported African workers
as ____________________.
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| 29. | Dictators in Latin America usually had the backing of the ____________________ and
wealthy landowners.
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| 30. | The
Inca used llamas and alpacas as sources of ____________________.
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Matching |
| | Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | population
density | b. | Native American dialects | c. | Mexican
Highlands, urban coastal areas of South America | d. | migration | e. | Mexico City | | |
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| | 31. | places where most Native Americans live today |
| | 32. | K´iche´, Tupi-Guarani, and Quechua |
| | 33. | largest megacity in Latin America |
| | 34. | number of people who live in a specific area, such as a square mile |
| | 35. | the
movement of people within a country |
| | Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | Rigoberta
Menchú | b. | François Toussaint-Louverture | c. | Fidel
Castro | d. | Vicente Fox | e. | Simón
Bolívar | | |
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| | 36. | Venezuelan revolutionary leader |
| | 37. | spokesperson for Guatemala’s Maya Native Americans |
| | 38. | communist leader of Cuba after 1959 |
| | 39. | leader of a revolt against European rule in Haiti |
| | 40. | Mexico’s president who defeated the PRI |
| | Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | samba | b. | Carnival | c. | condomblé | d. | machismo | e. | Roman
Catholicism | | |
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| | 41. | African-based religion found in Brazil |
| | 42. | Spanish and Portuguese tradition of male supremacy |
| | 43. | official religion of the Spanish colonies |
| | 44. | musical style found in Brazil |
| | 45. | best-known festival in Latin America |