Latin America Test

Question 1

Which Latin American country is a major producer of chocolate?

Answer 1

Brazil

Question 2

Other than Latin America, which continent holds the other top major cocoa PRODUCERS?

Answer 2

Africa

Question 3

Why is there less cocoa available for consumption?

Answer 3

The supply is lower than the demand.

Question 4

What is an embargo?

Answer 4

a government order that limits trade in some way

Question 5

What was the relationship between US and Cuba before the embargo was lifted?

Answer 5

The two countries have different political view points, so they argue and are contrasting. The feud started in the Cold War.

Question 6

Other than lifting the embargo, how else do the two countries plan to “normalize” relations?

Answer 6

exchange prisoners and open embassies

Question 7

What were the three major civilizations that developed in Latin America prior to Spanish arrival?

Answer 7

Aztecs, Incans, and Mayans

Question 8

Who controlled most of Latin America?

Answer 8

Spain

Question 9

Who had control of Brazil?

Answer 9

Portugal

Question 10

Christopher Columbus

Answer 10

discovers the Americas/New World

Question 11

Hernan Cortes

Answer 11

Conquers Aztec empire

Question 12

Francisco Pizarro

Answer 12

Conquers Incan Empire

Question 13

Miguel Hidalgo

Answer 13

Mexico:
promoted rights of natives and Mexican born
Led “Cry of Delores” revolt
Spanish win; Hidalgo is executed

Question 14

Simon Bolivar

Answer 14

Venezuela/Gran Colombia:
starts as a supporter for Venezuelan independence
becomes leader of the movement
becomes president of “Gran Colombia” (Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador)

Question 15

Juan de San Martin

Answer 15

Argentina/Chile:
participated in Argentina independence movement
led successful surprise attacks against Spain
Passed work to Bolivar after getting Chilean independence

Question 16

Eva Peron

Answer 16

Argentina:
wife of Juan Peron, president of Argentina
promoted women's rights to vote
advocated for the poor
LOVED by Argentine people
died in 1952

Question 17

What are the five official languages found in Latin America?

Answer 17

English, Spanish, French, Dutch, and Portuguese

Question 18

What is the most common language spoken in Latin America?

Answer 18

Spanish

Question 19

List 5 countries and official languages for each.

Answer 19

English- Belize, Jamaica, and Guyana
Spanish- Mexico
French- French Guyana
Dutch- Suriname
Portuguese- Brazil

Question 20

What/who influenced Latin American food over the years?

Answer 20

Africa and Europe

Question 21

Out of all the regions in Latin America, which area has the most influence in their food?

Answer 21

Caribbean

Question 22

What flavors are found in Caribbean foods?

Answer 22

citrus-y, aromatic, sweet, tart, and spicy

Question 23

Food from the Americas:

Answer 23

corn
potatoes
peppers
chocolate 
guinea pigs

Question 24

Food from Europe:

Answer 24

chicken
beef
pork
citrus

Question 25

What new food genre is emerging in North America?

Answer 25

Nuevo Latino

Question 26

How has Nuevo Latino formed?

Answer 26

Today, a lot of these South American grains and foods are making an appearance in North America. These South American foods, combined with other global influence, creates a new style.

Question 27

When is Dia de los Muertos celebrated?

Answer 27

November 1

Question 28

Who is being honored on Dia de los Muertos?

Answer 28

lives of the deceased

Question 29

Where is Dia de los Muertos commonly celebrated?

Answer 29

Mexico

Question 30

How do people celebrate at Dia de los Muertos?

Answer 30

food and drink parties activities that the deceased once participated in decorate altars or cemetery sites

Question 31

When is Semana Santa celebrated?

Answer 31

Holy Week

Question 32

Where is Semana Santa commonly celebrated?

Answer 32

Guatemala, Mexico, and Spain

Question 33

How do people celebrate Semana Santa?

Answer 33

Processions are held to honor the Saints, Jesus, and Mary | There are special services to honor different events of Holy Week

Question 34

When is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?

Answer 34

May 5

Question 35

Where is Cinco de Mayo commonly celebrated?

Answer 35

Mexico and US

Question 36

How do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

Answer 36

Battle reenactments, parades, music, dance, and more

Question 37

When is Carnival celebrated?

Answer 37

January - March

Question 38

Where is Carnival commonly celebrated?

Answer 38

Rio de Janiero, Brazil

Question 39

How do people celebrate Carnival?

Answer 39

dances and competitions parades elaborate and colorful costumes parties

Question 40

What do some of these holidays have in common?

Answer 40

parades, music, dance, joy

Question 41

What are the four main genres of Latin American music?

Answer 41

Amerindian, Iberian, African, Mestizo

Question 42

What instruments are commonly heard in each genre?

Answer 42

Amerindian- percussion, winds, panpipes, flutes, harps, fiddles, and guitars Iberian- harps, fiddles, and guitars African- conga drums + sticks, call and response, drums Mestizo- mixed

Question 43

What are the three sub genres of African style Latin American music? What instruments are used in these sub genres?

Answer 43

Calypso: steel band Rumba: conga drums+sticks, call and response Merengue: vocal

Question 44

What dances are used in the different styles of Latin American music?

Answer 44

Desafio, Cueca, Joropo, Sones, and Corrido

Question 45

a wooden rectangular box played as a drum. the musician sits on top and taps the front with both hands, coming up with variations of timbre depending on where it is being played

Answer 45

cajon

Question 46

rattle made from sheep, llama, or goat hooves dried in the sun. oiled and sewn into a wrist cloth bracelet

Answer 46

chajchas

Question 47

a hollowed gourd made form the fruit of a "higuera" or gourd plant, with grooves carved on the side. a fine wire fork is used to scratch the ridges, producing a scraping sound

Answer 47

guiro

Question 48

donkey jawbone used as a percussion instrument. the instrument is held with one hand and struck on the side to make the teeth rattle, whereupon the sound is amplifies by the bone structure itself. the teeth can also be scraped with a thin stick

Answer 48

Quijada de burro

Question 49

a bowl shaped percussion instrument made from a steel instrument made from a steel barrel divided into sections producing different notes when struck; think under the sea

Answer 49

Steel Drums/Band

Question 50

What is the most popular religion in Latin America?

Answer 50

Roman Catholicism