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World Geography: Western Hemisphere — Quiz

Question 5 • *KCPS World History (2027)

How did European colonization influence the cultures of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
Native peoples were encouraged to practice their own religions.
B
African slaves were brought to these regions.
C
Missionaries developed writing systems for some native languages.
D
European languages spread throughout these areas.
E
European traders introduced Islam.

Explanation

European colonization brought enslaved Africans to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, shaping the regions’ cultures (B). Missionaries also created writing systems for some Indigenous languages to support their efforts to teach Christianity (C). European languages, especially Spanish and Portuguese, spread widely through colonization (D). Native religions were often suppressed rather than encouraged, and Islam was not introduced by European traders as a major colonial influence.

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