Quiz 24a - South & Central America

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The following is a quiz about the continent of South America and the region known as Central America, which includes: Geography, political, social, and economic topics.

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1 The social class system in Latin America during the 16th and 17th centuries reflects the

dominance of Spanish-born nobility
emerging equality between classes
influence of mestizo economic power
increasing social mobility of Native American Indians

2 The destruction of the rain forests in Latin America is primarily due to the

diseases carried by insects
wildfires occurring during dry seasons
devastation caused by high winds during the tropical storm season
demand for timber, farmland, and grazing land

3 The encomienda system in colonial Latin America led to the

establishment of trade unions
use of forced labor
increase in landownership by Native Americans
weakening of the power of peninsulares

4 In the 20th century, urbanization affected the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin America by

reducing literacy rates
weakening traditional values
strengthening caste systems
increasing the isolation of women

5 A study of the revolutions in Latin America in the 19th century would show that

religion was a major cause of the conflicts
Spanish-born peninsulares led most of the Latin American uprisings
nationalism had little influence on the outcome
events in North America and Europe influenced Latin Americans

6 The encomienda system in Latin America was a direct result of the

Crusades
Age of Exploration
Reformation
Age of Reason

7 One result of the European conquest of Latin America was that in Latin America

Spanish became the major spoken language
Native American cultures flourished
the Aztec religion spread
many parliamentary democracies were established

8 In the 19th century, the independence movements in Latin America were greatly influenced by the

Glorious Revolution
French Revolution
Hundred Years War
Boer War

9 In the 19th century, opposition to the encomienda system in Latin America demonstrated the need for

landholding reforms
trade restrictions
female suffrage
a minimum-wage law

10 In the early 20th century, economic development in Latin America was limited by

a dependence on single cash crops
the distribution of land to the peasants
a lack of natural resources
the rules of the Organization of American States

11 A major goal of the conquistadors in Latin America was to

establish religious freedom
promote democracy
increase the wealth of Spain
introduce a laissez-faire economic system

12 In Latin America, both Simón Bolívar and José de San Martin were leaders who

worked for independence
led Communist-inspired revolutions
attempted imperialistic expansion
advocated a return to traditional ways

13 The term "Latin America" most accurately refers to the

countries that belong to the Organization of American States (OAS)
continents of North and South America
areas of the Western Hemisphere south of the United States
countries that have close economic ties with Spain

14 A major environmental problem affecting Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia has been

air pollution
deforestation
disposal of nuclear waste
acid rain

15 In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they

showed little evidence of urbanization
lacked a strong central government
developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
used military weapons superior to those of Europeans