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- 1. Multiple Choice
Select the correct match for the statement below.
1. The capital of the Aztec Empire was ____.
a. caudillos
b. Cuzco
c. Tenochtitlan
d. Lake TiticacacaudillosCuzcoTenochtitlanLake Titicaca - 2. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct match for the statement below.
2. Historically, these were high-ranking military officers who often ruled as dictators.
a. caudillos
b. Cuzco
c. Tenochtitlan
d. farmerscaudillosCuzcoTenochtitlanfarmers - 3. Multiple ChoiceThe majority of people in Argentina, Peru and Uruguay live _____.
A) along the borders
B) in capital cities
C) in seaports
D) in hunting villagesalong the bordersin capital citiesin seaportsin hunting villages - 4. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct match for the statement below.
1. The capital of the Inca Empire was ____.
a. caudillos
b. Cuzco
c. Tenochtitlan
d. Lake TiticacacaudillosCuzcoTenochtitlanLake Titicaca - 5. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct match for the statement below.
4. He set up a communist state in Cuba.
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Tenochtitlan
C. Jose Cortez
D. Fidel CastroChristopher ColumbusTenochtitlanHaitiFidel Castro - 6. Multiple Choice7. This was a place known for legendary huge temples and "floating gardens."
A. Tenochitlan
B. Chincha Gardens
C. Tiwuanaku Forest
D. Cotocollao of BrazilTenochitlanChincha GardensTiwuanaku ForestCotocollao of Brazil - 7. Multiple Choice
9. Which people built Latin America's first civilization?
A. Olmec
B. Maya
C. Toltec
D. MayaOlmecMayaToltecMaya - 8. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct match for the statement below.
8. _____ was the only nation created as a result of a successful revolt by enslaved people.
A. Havana
B. Huaylas
C. Huarochiri
D. HaitiHaitiHuaylasNew YorkHavana - 9. Multiple Choice9. Which area of Latin America has a high percentage of African Latin Americans?
A) Portugal
B) Peru
C) Ecuador
D) BrazilPortugalPeruEcuadorBrazil - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich religion has the most followers in Latin America?
A) Hinduism.
B) communism
C) Catholicism
D) BuddhismHinduismcommunismCatholicismBuddhism - 11. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct match for the statement below.
-percentage of people in Central America and the Caribbean who live in cities56%45%80%65% - 12. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct match for the statement below.
-major religion in Latin AmericaRoman CatholicBaptistJudaismIslam - 13. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct match for the statement below.
-percentage of people in South America who livie in cities80%65%35%70% - 14. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct match for the statement below.
-home of the largest number of Japanese in one place outside of JapanBrazilCuzcoQuechaCuba - 15. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct match for the statement below.
-most widely spoken language in Latin AmericaFrenchSpanishPortugueseCuba - 16. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct choice that completes the statement below or answers the question.
-During colonial times, tobacco, gold, and silver were shipped from Latin America to Europe. What did the ships often carry on the return trip?seeds to plant for cropsluxuries such as spices and silkenslaved people from Africatea and coffee - 17. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct choice that completes the statement below or answers the question.
-Who led the fight for freedom for Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia?Miguel HidalgoJose de San MartinSimon BolivarJose Maria Morelos - 18. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct choice that completes the statement below or answers the question.
-Which Latin American style of writing combines fantastic events with the ordinary?fantasyfoctionmagic realismmystery - 19. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct choice that completes the statement below or answers the question.
-What is an official language of Peru and Bolivia?PortugueseQuechuaJapaneseCreole - 20. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct choice that completes the statement below or answers the question.
-During the the 1400s, the Inca had a powerful civilization in what is now____.PeruMexicoBoliviaArgentina - 21. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct choice that completes the statement below or answers the question.
-Why did Panama give the United States permission to build the Panama Canal?The U.S. helped Panama win its freedom from Spain.The U.S. helped Panama win its freedom from Columbia.The U.S. threatened to take over Panama's government.The U.S. supported Panama's dictator and paid $250 million. - 22. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct choice that completes the statement below or answers the question.
-In which year did Fidel Castro lead a revolution in Cuba?1958195919601961 - 23. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct choice that completes the statement below or answers the question.
-Which country has the highest percentage of cell phone users?Costa RIcaGuatemalaHondurasBelize - 24. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct choice that completes the statement below or answers the question.
-Which country has the highest percentage of Internet users?BelizeCosta RicaGuatemalaHonduras - 25. Multiple ChoiceSelect the correct choice that completes the statement below or answers the question.
-Who landed on Mexico's Gulf coast with the goal of conquering the Aztec?Hernan CortesSimon BolivarJose de San MartinFrancisco Pizarro - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags