Afro-Caribbean and Latin American Cultures

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Which region boasts the largest rainforest in the world?

  • South America (correct)
  • The Caribbean
  • Central America
  • North America

What is the predominant religion in South America?

  • Catholicism (correct)
  • Islam
  • Protestantism
  • Buddhism

Which of the following regions has been greatly influenced by European colonization?

  • Asia
  • Australia
  • Africa
  • South America (correct)

What connects North America to South America?

<p>Central America (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are Angel Falls located, the highest falls in the world?

<p>South America (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What language is spoken by about 50% of South America's population?

<p>Portuguese (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the largest lake in the Caribbean?

<p>Lake Enriquillo (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest lake in the Caribbean?

<p>Lake Enriquillo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river is the largest in the Caribbean?

<p>Cauto River (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated population of Central America?

<p>50 million (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which religion is dominant in the Caribbean region?

<p>Catholicism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language is officially spoken in Belize?

<p>English (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tribe(s) are considered native to the Caribbean?

<p>Arawak, Caribs, and Tainos (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What connects North America to South America?

<p>Isthmus of Panama (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region has the second largest coral reef in the world?

<p>Central America (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region honors its Arawak past and still recognizes its pre-colonial heritage?

<p>Central America (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major religion practiced in Central America, largely due to Spanish colonization?

<p>Catholicism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the largest country in South America located?

<p>Brazil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country in Caribbean South America was ruled by the Dutch and the English before becoming independent?

<p>Guyana (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who invaded Tenochtitlan and conquered the Aztec empire?

<p>Hernan Cortes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following events led to Mexico losing half of its area?

<p>War with the United States (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following regions has a history marked by military rulers and a current political crisis?

<p>Caribbean South America (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main political party that historically dominated Mexican politics?

<p>(PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did potatoes and coca originate from, as mentioned in the text?

<p>The Andes mountain range (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who brought many reforms benefiting Indigenous people in Bolivia?

<p>Evo Morales (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region was originally home to a number of Amerindian nations and later became a national symbol of Argentina through the gaucho?

<p>The Southern Cone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country in the Southern Cone region experienced US-backed dictatorship under Augusto Pinochet?

<p>Chile (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is described as an arid to semi-arid lowland area split between Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and a small part in Brazil?

<p>The Gran Chaco region (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river basin remains relatively sparsely populated and faces unique political challenges in managing resource extraction versus environmentalism?

<p>Amazon Basin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What geographic region of South America contains a great diversity of biomes, climates, animals, and plants stretching from Venezuela to Chile and Argentina?

<p>The Andes mountain range (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of South America has a culture dominated by criollos and white-skinned people of European descent, with marginalized Indigenous and mixed descent populations suffering from discrimination?

<p>The Gran Chaco region (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the predominant industry in the Gran Chaco region during the 1960s?

<p>Cattle ranching (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two countries resolved their border disputes over the Gran Chaco in the 1870s?

<p>Argentina and Bolivia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were some of the settlers in the Gran Chaco region since the 1920s?

<p>Mennonites from Canada and the USSR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the contested nature of the Gran Chaco region after the independence of three nations?

<p>Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of people settled in the Gran Chaco region to maintain their traditions away from industrialized societies?

<p>Mennonites from Canada and the USSR (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the first paved highways get built in the Gran Chaco region?

<p>1960s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Gran Chaco region used for when it was originally home to sparse hunter-gatherer societies?

<p>Hunting grounds for settled cultures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what decade did Bolivia and Paraguay fight the very bloody Chaco War over rumored oilfields?

<p>1930s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest point in the Caribbean?

<p>Pico Duarte (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river is the largest in Central America?

<p>Rio Coco (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is Lake Titicaca located?

<p>South America (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is home to the Atacama Desert, known as the driest place on Earth?

<p>South America (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mountain range is the longest in the world and found in South America?

<p>Andes Mountains (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the predominant religion in Central America?

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Where are the Angel Falls located, known as the highest falls in the world?

<p>South America (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lake is the largest lake in Central America?

<p>Lake Nicaragua (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major South American region is characterized by a European-based creole identity and a relatively high standard of living?

<p>Southern Cone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the South American government system is NOT mentioned in the text?

<p>Monarchy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region was wiped out by the Spanish and Portuguese in the past, leading to the introduction of cattle ranching?

<p>Pampas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are potatoes and coca originally domesticated according to the text?

<p>Andes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which South American region was home to diverse Amerindian nations for thousands of years and faces political challenges in managing resource extraction versus environmentalism?

<p>Amazon Basin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who led Bolivia with many reforms benefiting Indigenous people as mentioned in the text?

<p>Evo Morales (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which geographic region of South America is characterized by a grassland area associated with mestizo cowboys symbolizing the local culture?

<p>Pampas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which South American region was once dominated by Spanish criollo culture and silver mining, leading to Indigenous people facing poverty and discrimination?

<p>Southern Cone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language is predominantly spoken in the Caribbean region?

<p>Spanish (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest lake in Central America?

<p>Lake Nicaragua (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which religion dominates in the Caribbean and Central America regions?

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Which of the following is a correct statement about the Caribbean population's ancestry?

<p>It varies from island to island, with some being of African/Caribbean descent and others being of European/Caribbean descent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river is the longest in Central America?

<p>Rio Coco (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What landform connects North America to South America?

<p>Isthmus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the Caribbean islands' origin is true?

<p>Most islands are of volcanic origin. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated population of Central America?

<p>43 million (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What industry has been the predominant one in the Gran Chaco region since the 1960s?

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Who were some of the settlers in the Gran Chaco region since the 1920s?

<p>Mennonites from Canada and the USSR (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the region of Gran Chaco start seeing technological development?

<p>Slowly since the 1920s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason behind Bolivia and Paraguay fighting the Chaco War in the 1930s?

<p>Rumored oilfields (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two nations resolved their border disputes over the Gran Chaco in the 1870s?

<p>Argentina and Bolivia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the Gran Chaco region being ignored by the Spanish when they arrived?

<p>Lack of natural resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who used the Gran Chaco region as hunting grounds when it was originally home to sparse hunter-gatherer societies?

<p>Other settled cultures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What religion with roots in West Africa is honored by portions of Brazil's population?

<p>Candomblé (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country in Central America was colonized by the Dutch and the English before gaining independence?

<p>Belize (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language and religion are dominant in both Colombia and Venezuela due to their Spanish colonization history?

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Which country in South America is known for having a diverse population in terms of ethnic, geographic, and religious backgrounds?

<p>Brazil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the capital city of Mexico located after the original Aztec capital city was destroyed by the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes?

<p>Mexico City (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region has been described as a region of 'banana republics' due to certain countries' heavy dependence on specific crops or resources?

<p>Central America (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'French Guiana shares cultural traits with the Caribbean due to its history of which European presence?'

<p>French rule (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which indigenous civilizations were part of the earliest civilizations in present-day Mexico before the Spanish conquest?

<p>Mayans and Aztecs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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