History of Central America

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Which of the following is NOT a long term effect of the Columbian Exchange? New crops introduced, Majority of Latin Americans are Catholic, Majority of people in Europe speak Spanish, New animals introduced

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Majority of people in Europe speak Spanish

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What happened that created a demand for Africans in the Americas during the Columbian Exchange? Options: Native Americans migrated to Europe, diseases killed Native Americans, diseases killed Africans, indigenous workers went on strike

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diseases killed Native Americans

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Why do the majority of people in Latin America speak Spanish and practice Catholicism?

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colonized by same European country

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Word that means Spanish Conqueror.

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Conquistador

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What is the exchange of goods, plants, ideas and animals from the New World to the Old World known as?

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The Colombian exchange

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Why did the population of Native Americans decrease after Europeans came to the New World?

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They died from diseases

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Which of the following is the most important long-range effect of European explorers in the Americas?
Options: immigration by natives, discovery of great riches, spread of Islam, spread of culture to the New World

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spread of culture to the New World

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Which of the following is one way cultures of central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
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Farming became the primary economic activity
Christianity and Spanish language were introduced to the region
Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the conquistadores
Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied

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Christianity and Spanish language were introduced to the region

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Which of the following is a result of the Triangular Trade?
- Africans brought their French and English languages to Latin America.
- Further blending of ethnic groups in Latin America.
- More opportunities for Americans to own land.
- Less shipping between continents.

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Further blending of ethnic groups in Latin America.

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Cuba has a _______________ style of government, which means ______________ holds all of the power.

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Communist; one party