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Modern Day Issues in Latin America

Quiz by Mary Gilmour

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  • Q1
    Which answer best explains the decrease in the Catholic Population in Cuba from 1910-2005 Percent of Population that is Roman Catholic in Select Countries in Latin America 1910 2005 Brazil 96 85 Cuba 90 56 Mexico 99 92 Venezuela 96 87
    The Catholic population decreased because General Batista did not allow Christianity when he became dictator.
    The Catholic population decreased because Spain colonized Cuba in 1910.
    The Catholic population decreased because the USA placed an embargo on Cuba.
    The Catholic population decreased because Fidel Castro made the government communist, and he restricted the religious freedom of citizens.
    30s
  • Q2
    1910 2005 Brazil 96 85 Cuba 90 56 Mexico 99 92 Venezuela 96 87 Which of the following is a true generalization that is based on the information presented in the chart?
    A. All the countries in Latin America have a large Roman Catholic population today.
    All of the countries showed an increase in Roman Catholic population from 1910-2005.
    All of the countries in the chart showed a decreased in Roman Catholic population from 1910-2005.
    The people in Cuba are less religious than the people in the rest of Latin America
    30s
  • Q3
    Why did Europeans begin using slaves from Africa?
    The native workers were in short supply due to disease and warfare.
    European workers traveled too much to work on plantations
    Settlers from Europe did not know how to run huge plantations.
    Africans enjoyed working and getting paid by European settlers.
    30s
  • Q4
    What has been a lasting impact of the Cuban Revolution?
    Less need for trade with other countries
    More leaders chosen by the people of Cuba
    More economic choices for the people of Cuba
    Less political freedoms for Cubans.
    30s
  • Q5
    The following all describe the leadership of what dictator of Cuba? • limited freedom of speech • limited religious freedom • nationalized private businesses • provided education to all citizens
    General Batista
    Nikita Khrushchev
    Josef Stalin
    Fidel Castro
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is NOT a problem facing modern day Latin America?
    Having a scarcity of resources
    illegal drug trafficking
    a large number of people emigrating to the United States
    high levels of poverty
    30s
  • Q7
    Which states in the United States would most likely have the largest number of Latin America immigrants?
    States in the northern parts of the US (like Washington or Montana)
    States on the US/Mexico border (like California and Texas)
    States in the northeastern region of the US (like Maine and Vermont)
    States in the central region of the US (like Kansas or Ohio)
    30s
  • Q8
    What region of Latin America has high levels of poverty, high levels of homicide/violent crime, and is known as the drug corridor to the Untied States?
    Central America
    Galapagos Islands
    South America
    Caribbean
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is NOT a reason why people living in Latin America want to emigrate to the US?
    Many people have limited employment opportunities.
    They have very few natural resources in Latin America.
    Many people have very limited educational opportunities.
    Many people want to move to safer areas away from narco-terrorism.
    30s
  • Q10
    Why did JFK send a naval blockade to Cuba?
    Batista had cancelled all elections in Cuba, and that wanted Batista removed from office.
    Fidel Castro made Cuba communist, and JFK wanted to force him to become democratic.
    Fidel Castro caught the Cuban exiles at the Bay of Pigs, and JFK wanted Fidel to release them.
    The Soviet Union had built nuclear missile sites in Cuba with Fidel Castro's permission, and he wanted them to remove them.
    30s

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