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1
In which Latin American country was Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky killed?
Argentina
Chile
México
Nicaragua
2
The Bay Islands are part of which Central American country?
Costa Rica
Panamá
Honduras
Guatemala
3
What type of climate dominates the northern half of South America?
Tropical Rainforest
Grassland Savannah
Arid Desert
Tundra
4
What's the name of the world's largest river in the world?
Amazon
Río Negro
Congo
Nile
5
Which civilization occupied the western coast of South America?
Aztec
Olmec
Maya
Inca
6
What is the name of the strait that separates Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic?
Mona Passage
Costa Bravo
Puerto Rican Sea
Bay of Pigs
7
Which Caribbean island is known to locals as 'El Cocodrilo?'
La República Dominicana
Cuba
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
8
Which Central American country doesn't have an Atlantic coastline?
Costa Rica
Panamá
El Salvador
México
9
Which is the smallest country of Latin America?
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Honduras
Puerto Rico
10
Which two Latin American countries fought the “Football War” in 1969?
Brazil & Argentina
Nicaragua & Panamá
Colombia & Venezuela
El Salvador & Honduras
11
In which Latin American country did Columbus establish the first Spanish settlement?
México
La República Dominicana
Cuba
Venezuela
12
Which of the following Latin American countries does not have a military?
Panamá
Costa Rica
Paraguay
Uruguay
13
What is the largest fresh water lake in South America?
Cami Lake
Argentino Lake
Lake Maracaibo
Like Titicaca
14
Which massive mountain range follows the western coast of South America?
Great Dividing Range
Serra do mar
Andes
Rocky Mountains
15
What are the islands called off the coast of Argentina?
Falklands
Galápagos
Maldives
Barbados
16
On which island is the Caribbean's highest peak found?
Cuba
Puerto Rico
La República Dominicana
Jamaica
17
What is the national emblem of Guatemala?
The Chupacabra
The Monkey
The Quetzal
The Llama
18
Which Mayan city is located in the north of Guatemala?
Caracol
Tulum
Tikal
Copán
19
What is the name of Nicaragua’s largest lake?
Lake Managua
Lake Nicaragua
Lake Zapatera
Ometepe Lake
20
In which year did most Central American countries declare independence from Spain?
1821
1884
1776
1492
21
Which country first tried to construct the Panama Canal?
Spain
France
USA
Panamá
22
Which family dictatorship ruled in Nicaragua for 40 years until 1979?
Duvalier
Somoza
González
Trujillo
23
In which year did Puerto Rico become a U.S. territory?
1776
1952
1981
1898
24
Which country is the second largest country in South America?
Colombia
Paraguay
Chile
Argentina
25
What is the capital of Perú?
Santiago
Lima
Quito
Paramaribo
26
Central America is known for growing which species of coffee?
Java
Maxwell House
Robusta
Arabica
27
From which country did Panamá declare its independence?
Colombia
Spain
USA
México
28
Which is Cuba’s second-largest city by population?
Santiago de Cuba
Las Tunas
Santa Clara
La Habana
29
What Venezuelan waterfall is seen here?
Tequendama Falls
Yumbilla Falls
Hannoki Falls
Angel Falls
30
The ruins of ancient Machu Picchu are remnants of what civilization?
Mayans
Toltecs
Aztecs
Incas
31
In which year did Fidel Castro’s Cuban Revolution oust Fulgencio Batista?
1949
1961
1969
1959
32
What is the capital of Argentina?
Bogotá
Lima
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
33
Which Latin American country has two capitals?
Argentina
Perú
Bolivia
México
34
What navigable sea route is located in the southern region of Chile and Argentina?
Cook Strait
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Strait of Magellan
35
Which modern capital city is built over the ruins of the great Aztec city Tenochtitlán?
México D.F., México
Bogotá, Colombia
Guatemala, Guatemala
Lima, Perú