Christianity and Languages in Latin America

Which two kingdoms spread Christianity in their Latin American colonies?

• A) England and France

• B) Spain and Portugal

• C) Italy and Greece

• D) Germany and Austria

What is the most spoken language in South America?

• A) French

• B) English

• C) Portuguese

• D) Spanish

Which language has the biggest impact in Mexico and Central America?

• A) French

• B) Portuguese

• C) Spanish

• D) Italian

What percentage of Latin America's population was Roman Catholic by the 1960s?

• A) 50%

• B) 70%

• C) 90%

• D) 30%

What is the official language of Brazil?

• A) Spanish

• B) French

• C) English

• D) Portuguese

What are Spanish and Portuguese collectively called due to their origin?

• A) Germanic languages

• B) Slavic languages

• C) Romance languages

• D) Celtic languages

What major event in 1492 involved the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases?

• A) The Industrial Revolution

• B) The Colombian Exchange

• C) The Renaissance

• D) The Scientific Revolution

Which continent did Columbus sail to in 1492?

• A) Asia

• B) Africa

• C) Americas

• D) Australia

Which language is spoken by more people in Mexico than in Spain?

• A) French

• B) Portuguese

• C) Spanish

• D) Italian

What is the largest denomination of Christianity in the world?

• A) Protestantism

• B) Eastern Orthodoxy

• C) Roman Catholic

• D) Anglicanism