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LATIN AMERICA
LATIN AMERICA
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1
Which ancient civilization understood the mathematical concept of zero?
The Maya
None of the above
The Inca
The Aztec
2
The floating gardens of the Aztec were known as
Tenochtitlan
Croppy Croppy Garden Place
Pampas
Chinampas
3
Latin America possesses a fascinating history and culture.
Where are my shoes?
I am an uncultured swine
False
True
4
Which of these is an island?
Belize
El Salvador
Guyana
Cuba
5
Who conquered the Aztec?
the Portuguese
the French
the Dutch
the Spanish
6
Who led the Spanish in their conquest of the Aztec?
Montezuma II
Christopher Columbus
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortes
7
Which of the following is NOT an ancient Latin American civilization?
the Egyptians
the Maya
the Aztec
the Inca
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Rainforests are neat and good.
True
False
I like bread
What's a rainforest
9
Which of the following was NOT a factor that helped the Spanish conquer the Aztec and Incas?
Disease
Larger army
Advanced weapons
Alliances with rival tribes
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Latin America is a
Continent
Chain of islands in the Atlantic
Culture region
Economic region
11
How did the Mayan civilization end?
They were conquered by Hernan Cortes
It is unclear, but cities began to be abandoned
They were conquered by Francisco Pizarro
They were conquered by the Aztecs
12
Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador are all in...
the Caribbean
North America
South America
Central America
13
These two civilizations were conquered just decades apart...
None of them were conquered just decades apart
the Maya and the Aztec
the Inca and the Maya
the Aztec and the Inca
14
The Inca engaged in human sacrifice to please their Gods
False
True
15
Which of the following countries is not a part of Latin America?
Cuba
Spain
Mexico
Haiti
16
Many islands in the Caribbean were formed by...
the collision of tectonic plates
Magic!
the build up of coral reefs into ridges
the cooling and hardening of lava spewed by underwater volcanoes
17
Removal of trees from the rainforest is known as
Urbanization
Slash-and-burn
Deforestation
Biodiversity
18
When the Pacific ocean's current flows eastward rather than westward, we call it...
La Nina
the Columbian Exchange
El Nino
the Tropical Zone
19
What is the capital of Brazil?
Sao Paolo
Rio de Janeiro
Brasilia
Buenos Aires
20
Which river runs through South America
the Amazon
the Nile
the Yangtze
the Rio Grande
