Chapter 9:
The Cultural Geography of Latin America
1.
Native American groups that developed great civilizations with important cities and ceremonial centers in Latin America before the arrival of Europeans include all EXCEPT the __________.
a.
Maya
b.
Portuguese
c.
Inca
d.
Aztec
2.
__________ is a dialect that blends European, African, and Native American languages.
a.
K’iche’
b.
Tupi-Guarani
c.
Patois
d.
Quechua
3.
The area where most South Americans live is called the “populated rim,” which is __________.
a.
the continent’s coastal edges
b.
the pampas around Buenos Aires
c.
the inland areas of the continent
d.
Patagonia
4.
When a large urban area dominates the country’s political, cultural, and economic affairs, it is called a __________.
a.
suburb
b.
megacity
c.
capital
d.
primate city
5.
The largest Native American empire before the arrival of the Europeans was that of the __________.
a.
Inca
b.
Maya
c.
Aztec
d.
Tikal
6.
The first Latin American country to gain its independence from colonial rule was __________.
a.
Mexico
b.
Venezuela
c.
Argentina
d.
Haiti
7.
Royally appointed officials who governed in Spanish-ruled territories were called __________.
a.
governors
b.
caudillos
c.
mayors
d.
viceroys
8.
__________ is the predominant religion in Latin America.
a.
Protestantism
b.
Judaism
c.
Roman Catholicism
d.
Syncretism
9.
Native American art forms include all EXCEPT __________.
a.
murals
b.
weaving
c.
samba
d.
metalworking
10.
One of the favorite sports among Latin Americans is
fútbol
, or __________.
a.
baseball
b.
soccer
c.
jai alai
d.
football
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