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The Columbian Exchange was
the first great banking and trading house in South America.
the exchange of precious metals between the old and new worlds.
the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the old and new worlds.
the movement of the army of Simon Bolivar across Gran Columbia.
The area in green (dark) is home to what European language?
English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
During the Era of Exploration in the 1500s, Europeans in the areas shaded in green would have been MOST likely to be spreading
Catholicism.
Judaism.
Lutheranism.
Protestantism.
What are the similarities between Portugal and Spain's motivations for exploration of the "New World"?
Both countries were interested in expanding their empires.
Neither country was interested in finding new trade routes.
Portuguese explorers, unlike Spaniards, wanted more wealth.
Neither country sought to introduce Christianity to the natives.
Which BEST describes the traveling conditions of slaves coming from Africa to the Americas?
grouped by families staying in individual rooms
chained close together in the bottom of the ship
chained to beds close together on top of the boat
freely walking around the ship but in large numbers
What conclusion can you draw from the fact that Spanish and Portuguese are the most commonly spoken languages in Latin America?
Latin Americans have chosen to speak Romance languages.
Latin Americans were born in Spain and Portugal and then moved.
Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Many Latin Americans travel to Spain and Portugal and learn the language while visiting.
Using these two facts, what can you conclude about Mexico?
It was influenced heavily by Spain.
It was influenced heavily by Brazil.
It remained free from European influences.
It has been the main influence on U.S. culture.
What country is shown in red on this map?
Spain
Germany
France
The United States
If you wanted to visit a city in which Portuguese is the primary language, which number would represent your destination?
1
2
3
4
The country labeled in red/orange is
Colombia.
Cuba.
Mexico
Venezuela
Which continent is indicated by number 2?
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
South America
What is the name of country- labeled in green- that is less than 100 miles off the coast of Florida?
Bahamas
Cuba
Haiti
Jamaica
Which letter on the map is labeling the country of Brazil?
A
B
C
D
Which number represents the country of Colombia?
1
2
3
4
What number is Brazil on the map?
1
2
3
4
Which number on the map represents the country of Colombia?
1
2
3
5
Which country is labeled on this map?
Argentina
Panama
Chile
Colombia
Which is one reason Europeans chose slaves from Africa as a labor source in the New World?
The New World had diseases that did not affect American workers.
Europeans did not know how to do farm and mining work.
Indigenous people were in short supply due to warfare and diseases.
Settlers from Europe did not know how to operate large plantations.
On the map, which letter represents Central America?
A
B
C
A and C
Most of the countries in Latin America speak the language of ___________________.
Portuguese
Spanish
English
French
Which number on the map is the location of Cuba?
1
2
14
14
Which number on the map is the location on Panama?
4
5
6
7
Which vocabulary term below would best describe the picture above?
Old World
Middle Passage
New World
Mesoamerica
Which vocabulary term below best describes the area shaded in green in the picture?
Old World
New World
Middle Passage
None of the above
The word "aboriginal" means to be native, to come from a certain place. Which vocabulary term below is a synonym for the word aboriginal?
Indigenous
Catholic
Mesoamerica
Explorer
What three areas were MOST impacted from the triangular trade?
Australia, Asia, and Europe
Africa, Europe, and the Americas
Asia, the Americas, and Africa
Europe, Asia, and Africa
What country would you find Portuguese being spoken?
Chile
Mexico
Belize
Brazil
European explorers were after the 3 G's. What are the 3 G's?
God, Gold, Glory
God, Gold, Germs
God, Gems, Gold
Glory, Gold, Land
Europeans wanted to spread their religion. What religion did they spread?
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
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