Which is the BEST explanation for why Latin America is such a diverse culture region today?

intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples

How did abolishing slavery/gaining independence from Europe impacted life in Latin America.

It paved the way 4 corrupt government/underdeveloped economy

What is a TRUE statements about migration and its effect in South America?

Europeans migrated 2 South America/bring cultural influences

Why does L America, specifically Colombia/Peru/Bolivia/Mexico experience a drug problem?

A lot of government corruption & involvement w/drug cartels.

Which of the following has been a lasting impact of the Cuban Revolution?

less political freedoms for Cubans

What are two reasons why people in Latin America have migrated to the United States

War on Drugs and Unstable work environments

What is one effect of slavery that still influences Latin America today?

Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa.

What almost caused a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union?

Castro allowed Soviet Union a missile launch complex in Cuba

Due to the large dominance of one religion in the region, what is a possible negative result?

Disregarding rights of others religion b/cnumbers are small.

What MAIN advantage would slave labor give to Europeans?

inexpensive labor and economic profit

How is Spain’s influence still seen in Latin America today?

Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.

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Which is the BEST explanation for why Latin America is such a diverse culture region today?
migration of ancient peoples from Asia
intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples
importation of slaves to the West Indies
conquest of the Aztecs by the Spaniards
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The state of having little to no money, goods, or means of support....
naturalization
proverty
emigrate
cartel
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How did abolishing slavery/gaining independence from Europe impacted life in Latin America.
People realized that knowing how to read/write was important
Many moved to cities since there was no need for agriculture
It paved the way 4 corrupt government/underdeveloped economy
People protested/wanted to continue being governed by Europe
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What is a TRUE statements about migration and its effect in South America?
Incas moved 2 Brazil brings knowledge to underdeveloped area
No ethnic group moved to S. America saving the Natives
Africans came to continent to spread their language/religion
Europeans migrated 2 South America/bring cultural influences
5
Where did Europeans in the 16th century find replacement labor source for work in the New World
peasants from Spain and Portugal
slaves from Africa
indigenous people of Australia
settlers that came from Europe
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moving of animals, plants, ideas/diseases from the Old World to the New World and vice versa...
Triangular Trade
Columbian Exchange
Population growth
Stable governments
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Why does L America, specifically Colombia/Peru/Bolivia/Mexico experience a drug problem?
Latin America can only export these goods.
Because of the climate it can only produce this product
A lot of government corruption & involvement w/drug cartels.
The Andes /Sierra Madre Mountains limit trade of products.
8
Which of the following has been a lasting impact of the Cuban Revolution?
less need for trade with other countries
more economic choices for the people
more leaders chosen by the people
less political freedoms for Cubans
9
What are two reasons why people in Latin America have migrated to the United States
Government Corruption and Stable work environments
War on Drugs and Unstable work environments
War on Drugs and Safe living conditions
Safe living conditions and Government Corruption
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To become a legal citizen of another country...
emigrate
rural
naturalization
drug trafficking
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An area that is mostly countryside
emigrate
developing nation
rural
poverty
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What is one effect of slavery that still influences Latin America today?
Slavery still exists in most Latin American countries.
Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa.
Latin America has no people with ancestors from Africa.
Latin Americans accept slavery as part of their lives.
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What almost caused a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union?
Castro allowed Soviet Union a missile launch complex in Cuba
The Soviet Union/Cubans showing how they are strong friends
Kennedy did not like the leader of the Soviet Union.
The US wanted crop that the Soviet Union brought from Cuba.
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Poverty in L. America is one of its worst common problems. What is 1 cause for this problem?
Population growth
Government spending too little on the military
Stable governments
Government spending too little on human services
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Due to the large dominance of one religion in the region, what is a possible negative result?
Providing opportunities for people in all major religions.
Castro only let non religious people 2 voice their opinions.
Disregarding rights of others religion b/cnumbers are small.
Equal rights for the minority/no rights for Catholicism.
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Leaving a country to settle in another because of employment ......
cartel
rural
proverty
emigrate
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What MAIN advantage would slave labor give to Europeans?
an increase in the number of soldiers in European armies
the ability to sell manufactured goods at a lower cost
inexpensive labor and economic profit
economic profit and cultural diversity
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How is Spain’s influence still seen in Latin America today?
Most of these countries have a strong democratic tradition.
Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.
king of Spain is still the head of state
Native American customs/languages have disappeared.
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The trading of illegal drugs worldwide...
drug trafficking
cartel
poverty
developing nation
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A country that lacks industries and relies on agriculture is .......
cartel
naturalization
developing nation
drug trafficking
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An organization that dominates trade by limiting competition...
cartel
emigrate
poverty
rural
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This newspaper headline represents what event in Latin American history?
Columbian Exchange
Triangular Trade
War on Drugs
Cuban Revolution

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