The Carribean & Latin America

The Iran-Contra Affair involved the sale of weapons to Iran then the use of the sales to fund the Contras in ________.

Which of the following statements about Brazil is not true?

The Republic of Panama won its independence from __________ in 1903.

#9 is

Costa Rica is ______.

Leading to the opening of relations, under what President did "The Cuban Thaw" occur?

The notorious MS-13 gang was created as a result of which conflict?

The phrase, 'Remember the Maine', is closely connected to which conflict?

During the Mexican Revolution, American troops fought cross border skirmises with this leader.

Montevideo is the capital of ___________.

In Mexico, the Dia del Grito (Day of the Call) celebrates:

Known for its biodiversity and indigenous tribes, 60% of the Amazon rainforest can be found in _______________.

Sometimes referred to as 'the Other 9/11', the US assisted in a coup in this country in 1973.

The closest island nation to the city of Miami:

The Roosevelt Corollary of 1904 held that:

¡Azuca! The eternal reina de salsa.

Known as Latin America's George Washington, _______ was born into an upper class family in what is now Venezuela.

According to UNDP, there are approximately _____ethnic groups in Latin America.

The main reason the US succeeded in building the Panama Canal over the French:

Which of the following states does not had a coastline along the Pacific Ocean?

The Shining Path was a communist guerrilla group seeking to overthrow the government of ___________ .

The two most common European backgrounds found in Argentina are:

This island was governed by Papa Doc and Baby Doc Duvalier until rebellion in 1985.

Due to its political unrest, it is now estimated that ___ Venezuelans have now fleed the country.

The largest economy in the Caribbean.

Former British Honduras is now the independent state of _________.

With ____________ native speakers globally, Spanish has the second largest native population behind Mandarin Chinese.

The following quote is from which famous Latino novel?

Almost a mini sandwich, Arepas are the national dish of _____________.

Formed as response to Argentina's Dirty War, Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo seek to:

The Teller Amendment prohibited:

In 1983, Pres. Reagan ordered the invasion of which island to remove a pro-Cuban regime?

Dollar Diplomacy is associated with which US President?

Which state has two capitals, Sucre & La Paz?

The states with the three largest populations in order:

Although intended as a term of derision, the term banana republic reflected:

'La corona, la cruz y el patriarca' symbolize what in Spanish colonial life in Latin America?

#3 is _________.

The Darwin's Galapagos Islands under the protection of which government?

In 2000, the election of Vicente Fox ushered in a new era with the removal of _____ from power.