Over the years, the United States government has intervened in Latin America on behalf of US business and __________ interests. A. recreational B. political C. artistic D. sports-related Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
In Latin American history, the Pre-Columbian Era refers to the time __________. A. before the arrival of European explorers and colonists B. of increased immigration to the New World C. also known as the Era of Independence D. after the fall of the Aztec empire Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
The mestizo population group is a majority group in most Latin American countries. Mestizos are best described as people __________. A. of mixed Spanish and African heritage B. of Spanish descent who were born in the Americas C. who were born in Spain but live in the New World D. of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
After enslaving native populations, European colonists often imported enslaved __________ for forced labor on sugarcane plantations. A. mestizos B. Africans C. peninsulares D. criollos Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which European nation was the most influential in colonizing Brazil? A. Spain B. France C. Portugal D. England Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Haiti’s independence from France was achieved through a __________. A. campaign by the US B. peaceful transfer of power C. slave rebellion D. military effort by Cuba Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
As the result of hundreds of years of assimilation with Spanish culture, the most common religion in Latin America is __________. A. Protestantism B. Roman Catholicism C. Islam D. Eastern Orthodox Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
The US government was very involved in Latin America during the Cold War, often in an attempt to __________. A. establish agricultural trade, especially for tropical fruit such as bananas B. rebuild the Panama Canal and increase shipping C. promote English as the most common language in the region D. stop the spread of communism in the region Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
All of the following were pre-Columbian civilizations in Latin America, except __________. A. the Olmec B. the Navajo C. the Aztec D. the Maya Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
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