Latin America Review

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Why is the Roman Catholic religion the dominant religion in Latin America?

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Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions.

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What was the result of the European immigrants, indigenous populations, and enslaved Africans living together in Latin America over many generations?

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A newly-blended Latin American culture

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Which geographic feature marks the division between Central America and South America?

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Isthmus of Panama

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Which country in South America does the Amazon River basin mostly cover?

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Brazil

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

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Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region

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How is Brazil different from other nations in South America?

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Portuguese language

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Church architecture in Latin America and Canada are an example of how these two regions have been influenced by...

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Cultural diffusion of religion

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Many people living in Central America have modified the physical environment by-

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Cutting down rain forests to clear land for farming

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One of the negative effects of the cultural diffusion Latin America experienced during the age of European exploration of the New World included-

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An expansion of the slave trade

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What country is #12?

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Brazil