Mr. Stanton's Latin America Cultural Geography

Question 1

What did the Maya develop based on the moon, stars, and planets?

Accepted Answer

A calendar

Question 2

Most people in Latin America live:

Accepted Answer

In favorable climates

Question 3

In which sub-region is the mother viewed as the leader of the household/family?

Accepted Answer

Caribbean Islands

Question 4

Which Central American countries are expected to see their populations double by 2050?

Accepted Answer

Guatemala & Honduras

Question 5

The greatest number of people from African ancestry can be found living:

Accepted Answer

among the Caribbean Islands

Question 6

What was unique about the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan? The city was built ...

Accepted Answer

on an island.

Question 7

What are causes for migration in Latin America? (There are two correct responses.)

Accepted Answer

Personal freedom, Jobs

Question 8

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is famous for what?

Accepted Answer

Color & excitement

Question 9

In the period of colonization, which religion was adopted by the Native American people?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 10

In some parts of Latin America a _____________ has developed by combining different languages.

Accepted Answer

pidgin language

Question 11

What is the main reason lots of fertile land is being lost in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

Larger families

Question 12

What religion do most Latin Americans believe in?

Accepted Answer

Catholicism

Question 13

Which Native American group was known for establishing an empire in the Andes of South America?

Accepted Answer

Inca

Question 14

In Latin America, the people most often use which language to communicate with one another?

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Question 15

Which literary form (type of writing) was created by Latin American writers?

Accepted Answer

Magic realism

Question 16

Name the Mexican artist who was best known for painting murals.

Accepted Answer

Diego Rivera

Question 17

People often relocate throughout the Latin America region. This movement is known as:

Accepted Answer

migration

Question 18

What is the main reason that people migrate (move from one place to another in the region)?

Accepted Answer

Jobs & better farmland

Question 19

In some parts of the Caribbean, who is seen as the family leader and chief of the family?

Accepted Answer

Mother

Question 20

Most people in Latin America are Catholic. Which religious values & beliefs do they follow?

Accepted Answer

Christian teachings

Question 21

What have Protestant missionaries tried to do with many of the people living in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

Convert them from Catholics to Protestants

Question 22

If you were celebrating "Day of the Dead," then you'd be in which Latin American country?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Question 23

Murals are associated with and created by which form of Mexican artists?

Accepted Answer

Painters

Question 24

A person described as a mestizo would mostly likely live in which Middle American country?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 25

The percentage of Latin Americans living in cities and other urban areas is:

Accepted Answer

80%

Question 26

Which physical feature was home to the Toltec people?

Accepted Answer

Central Plateau

Question 27

What is one motivating factor that inspires people to move from the countryside to urban areas?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 28

Which sub-region of Latin America has the highest birthrate?

Accepted Answer

Central America

Question 29

What is roughly the number of years that Europeans have been involved in the Latin America?

Accepted Answer

Almost 500 years (dating back to the 1500s)

Question 30

What did the Olmec build to be used as part of their religious worship?

Accepted Answer

Stone pyramids

Question 31

What holiday celebration is held in Latin America just before the Christian period of Lent?

Accepted Answer

Carnival

Question 32

Which group of people contributed to the rhythms heard in Caribbean music?

Accepted Answer

Africans

Question 33

Which recreational activities - besides soccer - are popular in some parts of Latin America?

Accepted Answer

Baseball & Cricket

Question 34

All of the following statements are true about the Incas except:

Accepted Answer

Incas settled in Central America.

Question 35

Which group of people introduced Islam, Hinduism, & Buddhism to parts of Latin American?

Accepted Answer

Asians

Question 36

The Europeans responsible for bringing an end to the Native American civilizations were:

Accepted Answer

the Spanish.

Question 37

In a typical Latin American household, who is usually the person in charge?

Accepted Answer

The father

Question 38

Which statement about Latin American migration to the U.S is not true?

Accepted Answer

Many relocate to experience the thrill of traveling.

Question 39

Which sport is the most popular among the people of Latin America?

Accepted Answer

Soccer

Question 40

What is roughly the number of Japanese living in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

1,000,000

Question 41

Which century saw the greatest number of Asian immigrants come to Latin America?

Accepted Answer

1800s

Question 42

In places near seas and oceans, what is a popular food that is part of the Latin American diet?

Accepted Answer

Fish

Question 43

Creole is derived from (based off) which language?

Accepted Answer

French

Question 44

All of the following are countries where Spanish & Italian immigrants relocated to except:

Accepted Answer

Venezuela

Question 45

Quechua is a language of western countries in South America that is traced back to the:

Accepted Answer

Inca

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