Which event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America?

The arrival of Spanish conquerors

How does the Rainforest and the Andes Mountains affect the population of Latin America?

Limited the areas in which cities could easily develop

A common cultural element that distinguishes Latin America includes —

the predominance of Roman Catholicism

What was the primary goal of the Spanish conquistadores who traveled to the Americas?

To personally profit and gain wealth for Spain

What characteristic is an attribute of Brazilian culture?

Portuguese is the chief language.

The reason Spanish is spoken in much of Central and South America today is that —

the Spanish Empire was the colonial power in those regions

Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because —

Spanish is not the primary language in either place

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1
What is the primary human geographic factor that defines the region of Latin America?
similar vegetation
similar language
similar economic systems
similar political systems
2
Which event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America?
The completion of the Panama Canal
The immigration of laborers from Asia
The arrival of Spanish conquerors
The rise of Marxist revolutionaries
3
Between 1950 and 1985, the size of the Central America's rain forest —
decreased
stabilized
doubled
tripled
4
What is the primary human geographic factor that defines the region of Latin America?
similar language
similar political systems
similar economic systems
similar vegetation
5
How does the Rainforest and the Andes Mountains affect the population of Latin America?
Limited the areas in which cities could easily develop
Increased arable land for economic growth
Encouraged migration from other South American countries
Increased the mobility of people to be able to move
6
A common cultural element that distinguishes Latin America includes —
the widespread use of the Portuguese language
a lack of cultural diversity
a belief in isolationism
the predominance of Roman Catholicism
7
What was the primary goal of the Spanish conquistadores who traveled to the Americas?
To promote democratic ideals and freedoms
To establish a fur trade with the local trappers
To personally profit and gain wealth for Spain
To convert indigenous peoples to Christianity
8
The Columbian Exchange using spatial diffusion brought what set of products to Latin America?
Cattle, horses, sugar
Potatoes, llamas, squash
Tobacco, turkeys, quinine
Tomatoes, avocados, sweet potatoes
9
What type of vegetation dominates the basin of the Amazon River in South America?
brush grass savanna
tropical rain forest
deciduous woodland
mountain tundra
10
What pattern of culture creates a unifying influence among nations across Latin America?
similar religion
similar customs and holidays
similar clothing
similar types of government
11
What characteristic is an attribute of Brazilian culture?
The government is a constitutional monarchy.
Hinduism is the primary religion.
Portuguese is the chief language.
Cinco de Mayo is a recognized holiday.
12
Primary motivation for people immigrating to the United States from Central and South America?
Economic opportunities
Natural disasters
Religious persecution
Communist oppression
13
The reason Spanish is spoken in much of Central and South America today is that —
wealthy people from Americas send their children to Spain
the Spanish Empire was the colonial power in those regions
indigenous cultures were good with the Spanish Empire
Spain gives more money to the Americas than any country
14
Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because —
Carnival is an important tradition in both places
both experience devastating hurricanes in the summer
Spanish is not the primary language in either place
slavery was not practiced in either place
15
How did the opening of the Panama Canal affect economic development in Latin America?
Tax revenues increased
Shipping costs decreased
Settlement patterns changed
Standards of living increased

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