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Cultural Diversity in the Americas

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What is a significant proof of Europe's cultural influence on the regions mentioned?

English is the official language in these regions.

Spanish is spoken by many people in these regions. (correct)

French is the predominant language in these regions.

German is the most commonly spoken language in these regions.

Which religion was widely practiced in the areas colonized by Catholic Spain according to the text?

Catholicism (correct)

Protestantism

Islam

Hinduism

Which region has a carnival dance that reenacts the fight for freedom of enslaved Africans?

Jamaica

Brazil

Cuba

Trinidad & Tobago (correct)

What religion with roots in West Africa is practiced by many in Brazil?

Candomblé Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient indigenous people of Central America are honored through the Fire Festival in Guatemala?

Maya Signup and view all the answers

What is the national food claimed by the tiny island of Montserrat according to the text?

Goat Signup and view all the answers

Which language is mentioned as being imported straight from Europe to the regions discussed?

Spanish Signup and view all the answers

'Seasoned jerk chicken' and 'reggae music' are highlighted as creations that are distinctly their own by which region?

Trinidad & Tobago Signup and view all the answers

What does the author mean by stating 'Culture We are all products of our pasts.'?

Our culture is influenced by our ancestors. Signup and view all the answers

How has the author's use of 'y'all' instead of 'you' been influenced by?

Southern upbringing despite living in the North. Signup and view all the answers

Which regions are discussed in terms of cultural influence in the text?

Caribbean, Central America, South America Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a population group with both European and Native American descent?

Mestizo people groups Signup and view all the answers

How does the European influence manifest in Puerto Rico and Aruba?

They exhibit Western cultural characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

What is Barbados referred to as due to its heavy European influence?

Little England Signup and view all the answers

How is culture defined in the text?

Beliefs, customs, faiths, attitudes, and arts of a people group. Signup and view all the answers