Exploring Our World: Latin America and Canada, Europe, and Australia © 2012 Georgia Edition

Chapter 5: History and Culture of Latin America

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which people built Latin America's first civilization?
A)Maya
B)Olmec
C)Toltec
D)Quechuan
2
Which early civilization in Latin America used hieroglyphics?
A)Egyptian
B)Olmec
C)Maya
D)Quechuan
3
Who conquered the Aztec for Spain?
A)Ferdinand Magellan
B)Hernán Cortés
C)Miguel Hídalgo
D)Christopher Columbus
4
The Inca built their civiilization around present-day _____.
A)Panama
B)Mexico
C)Recife
D)Peru
5
Which Latin American country gained its independence as a result of a slave revolt?
A)Haiti
B)Peru
C)Mexico
D)Brazil
6
In the mid-1900's a serious economic _____ occured in many South American countries.
A)expansion
B)stabilizing
C)worker revolt
D)downturn
7
In South America, most people have settled ______.
A)along the coasts
B)in the mountains
C)on northern plains
D)on southern plains
8
The majority of people in Latin America live _____.
A)along the borders
B)in urban areas
C)in seaports
D)in hunting villages
9
Which area of Latin America has a high percentage of African Latin Americans?
A)Portugal
B)Peru
C)Ecuador
D)Brazil
10
Which religion has the most followers in Latin America?
A)Hinduism
B)communism
C)Catholicism
D)Buddhism
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