Which is a cultural characteristics of Brazil?
Responses
A It has the largest Catholic population in the world.It has the largest Catholic population in the world.
B Quechua is the official language.Quechua is the official language.
C The majority of its descendants are from Spain.The majority of its descendants are from Spain.
D The language spoken is the same as in other South American nations.
A It has the largest Catholic population in the world.
proof?
According to the Pew Research Center's report from 2019, Brazil has the largest Catholic population in the world, with over 123 million Catholics, making up 61% of the country's population. Additionally, Brazil is home to the largest Catholic church in the world, the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida.
Why is Brazil's government unique to the region?
Responses
A It is ruled by a military dictator.It is ruled by a military dictator.
B It is modeled after Portugal's government.It is modeled after Portugal's government.
C It is most like the government of the United States.It is most like the government of the United States.
D It is a communist government.
C It is most like the government of the United States.
Which has contributed to a reduction of income inequality in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru?
Responses
A a decrease in trade with other countriesa decrease in trade with other countries
B an increase in education and people with university degreesan increase in education and people with university degrees
C switch from command economies to mixed economiesswitch from command economies to mixed economies
D move from dictatorship to presidential republics
B - An increase in education and people with university degrees has contributed to a reduction of income inequality in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
What conclusion can you draw from the fact that Spanish and Portuguese are the most commonly spoken languages in Latin America?
Responses
A Latin Americans have chosen to speak Romance languages.Latin Americans have chosen to speak Romance languages.
B Latin Americans were born in Spain and Portugal and then moved.Latin Americans were born in Spain and Portugal and then moved.
C Many Latin Americans travel to Spain and Portugal and learn the language while visiting.Many Latin Americans travel to Spain and Portugal and learn the language while visiting.
D Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.
D - Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Which type of economic activity dominates the Amazon rainforest?
Responses
A farmingfarming
B fishingfishing
C logginglogging
D ranching
D - Ranching dominates the Amazon rainforest.
proof
According to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the main driver of deforestation in the Amazon is cattle ranching, which accounts for 80% of current deforestation rates. The report also states that other economic activities such as logging, soy farming, and mining contribute to deforestation in the region but to a lesser extent than cattle ranching.
Adult Literacy Rates
Brazil - 86.9%
El Salvador - 78.7%
Nicaragua - 66.5%
Uruguay - 97.6%
Ecuador- 91.6%
Based on these figures, which nation would be MOST likely to have the LOWEST standard of living?
Responses
A UruguayUruguay
B BrazilBrazil
C NicaraguaNicaragua
D EcuadorEcuador
E El Salvador
C - Nicaragua would be MOST likely to have the LOWEST standard of living based on these figures, as it has the lowest adult literacy rate among the given options.
After independence, most South American countries
Responses
A were dominated by wealthy landowners.were dominated by wealthy landowners.
B extended voting rights to everyone. extended voting rights to everyone.
C wanted communist societies with command economies.wanted communist societies with command economies.
D shifted to smaller scale farming.
A - After independence, most South American countries were dominated by wealthy landowners.
How does literacy rate affect the standard of living in Latin America?
Responses
A Low literacy rates can lead to a high standard of living.Low literacy rates can lead to a high standard of living.
B High literacy rates lead to a low standard of living.High literacy rates lead to a low standard of living.
C Literacy rate does not affect the standard of living.Literacy rate does not affect the standard of living.
D A literacy rate helps the people to become bilingual.A literacy rate helps the people to become bilingual.
E An increase in literacy rates can lead to a higher standard of living.
E - An increase in literacy rates can lead to a higher standard of living in Latin America.
How is Paraguay different from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay?
Responses
A Most of its descendants are mestizos.Most of its descendants are mestizos.
B Most descend from Italian immigrants.Most descend from Italian immigrants.
C Spanish is the main language.Spanish is the main language.
D English is the main language
A - Paraguay is different from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay in that most of its descendants are mestizos.
What are the similarities between Portugal and Spain's motivations for exploration of the "New World"?
Responses
A Portuguese explorers, unlike Spaniards, wanted more wealth.Portuguese explorers, unlike Spaniards, wanted more wealth.
B Neither country was interested in finding new trade routes.Neither country was interested in finding new trade routes.
C Both countries were interested in expanding their empires.Both countries were interested in expanding their empires.
D Neither country sought to introduce Christianity to the natives.
C - Both countries were interested in expanding their empires is the similarity between Portugal and Spain's motivations for exploration of the "New World".
What had weakened the Incan empire before the Spanish conquered it?
Responses
A drought and faminedrought and famine
B an earthquakean earthquake
C disease and wardisease and war
D a volcanic eruption
C - Disease and war weakened the Incan empire before the Spanish conquered it.
Why did military leaders overthrow the governments of Chile and Argentina in the 1970s?
Responses
A They feared their governments were moving toward communism.They feared their governments were moving toward communism.
B They disapproved of their governments using oil revenue to fund social programs.They disapproved of their governments using oil revenue to fund social programs.
C Military leaders thought the governments was not doing enough to combat inequality.Military leaders thought the governments was not doing enough to combat inequality.
D They disliked the democratic government in place. They disliked the democratic government in place.
A - Military leaders overthrew the governments of Chile and Argentina in the 1970s because they feared their governments were moving toward communism.
Where could one have found the most colonies with the greatest Spanish influence in the mid-1500s?
Responses
A 11
B 22
C 55
D 6