How did the Spanish conquest affect culture in the Americas?
Responses
A The Spanish, American Indian, and African cultures blended over time
B The Spanish destroyed Aztec and Incan cultures so that no trace remained.
C Spanish colonists gave up European culture and adopted American Indian ways.
D The Spanish kept their own culture, but American Indians adopted African culture.
A The Spanish, American Indian, and African cultures blended over time.
Which natural resource & economic industry primarily led Venezuela's economy for many years?
Responses
A oil
B copper
C coal
D timber
A oil
What are the similarities between Portugal and Spain's motivations for exploration of the "New World"?
Responses
A Neither country was interested in finding new trade routes.
B Neither country sought to introduce Christianity to the natives.
C Portuguese explorers, unlike Spaniards, wanted more wealth..
D Both countries were interested in expanding their empires.
D Both countries were interested in expanding their empires.
Why is Brazil's government unique to the region?
Responses
A It is ruled by a military dictator.
B It is modeled after Portugal's government.
C It is most like the government of the United States.
D It is a communist government.
B It is modeled after Portugal's government.
Which is a cultural characteristics of Brazil?
Responses
A It has the largest Catholic population in the world
B Quechua is the official language.
C 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.
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 Uruguay
B Brazil
C Nicaragua
D El Salvador
E Ecuador
Which type of economic activity dominates the Amazon rainforest?
Responses
A farming
B fishing
C logging
D ranching
C logging.
Use the following excerpt to answer the question.
“The continuation of authority in one individual has frequently been the undoing of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential in popular systems, because nothing is so dangerous as to permit a citizen to remain long in power. The people get used to obeying him and he gets used to commanding it, from which springs . . . tyranny.”
— Simón Bolívar, Address to the Congress of Angostura, 1819
Question
What point is Simón Bolívar making about democratic governments?
Responses
Democratic governments are doomed to fail because they give too much authority to one leader and don't allow elections.
Democratic governments should not let the citizens have a voice in government for very long.
Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people and out of one person's hands for too long.
Democratic governments work fine as long as the citizens always obey all elected leaders.