Latin America

Spring 24'

What Is the difference between Latin America and South America?
Select one:
1. Latin America includes less countries than South America
2. none of the answer choices are correct
3. No difference - just different names for the same region
4. South America includes more territory than Latin America

none of the answer choices are correct

Modern Latin America is populated
Select one:
1. exclusively by decedents of Spanish settlers
2. none of the answer choices are correct
3. mostly by Portuguese immigrants
4. by people from all over the world

by people from all over the world

Why could the term Latin America be problematic?
Select one:
1. because of geographic issues
2. because the term ignores indigenous culture/languages
3. none of the answer choices are correct
4. because Latin is rarely spoken in the region

because the term ignores indigenous culture/languages

Historic accounts (narratives) strongly suggest native peoples in Latin America were often brutalized and abused to _
Select one:
1. Use as slave labor
2. Make money
3. Sexual exploitation
4. All of the answer choices are correct

All of the answer choices are correct

Considering our class discussions, which description most accurately the history of Latin?
Select one:
1. a story of mostly exploring for precious mentals like gold and silver
2. highly controversial or disputalble accounts
3. a narrative of mostly about political persecution
4. a unifying legacy

highly controversial or disputalble accounts

It is widely believed the ancestors of indigenous peoples in Latin America migrated from
Select one:
1. Directly from Africa
2. Mostly directly from the Indian Subcontinent
3. North America
4. None of the answer choices are correct

None of the answer choices are correct

Liberation Theology is primarily concerned with:
Select one:
1. Supporting the political status quo
2. Promoting traditional religious doctrines
3. None of the answers are correct
4. Advocating for the spiritual elevation of the elite

None of the answers are correct

The most important development in the Latin American religious sector in the last forty years is the remarkable growth of
Select one:
1. Evangelical Protestantism
2. Traditional Indigenous religions
3. Secular humanism
4. Mainstream Catholicism

Evangelical Protestantism

_______ occupies a unique position in South America due not only to its size but also as a result of major changes over the last twenty years
Select one:
1. none of the answer choices are correct
2. Panama
3. Guatemala
4. Mexico

none of the answer choices are correct - Brazil

Which of the following cities is noted for a blend of Italian and Japanese cultural influence?
Select one:
1. Rio de Janeiro
2. São Paulo
3. Salvador
4. Recite

São Paulo

What best describes Salvador's unique cultural identity?
Select one:
1. A city famous for its natural waterfalls and hiking trails
2. A city known for Afro-Brazilian culture and colonial architecture
3. A modern tech hub with a large Japanese population
4. A rainforest gateway with few urban centers

A city known for Afro-Brazilian culture and colonial architecture

Which city's layout resembles an airplane when seen from above?
Select one:
1. Brasília
2. São Paulo
3. Belo Horizonte
4. Salvador

Brasília

After the Iberian arrival, what happened to sacred indigenous sites in Latin America?
Select one:
1. Sacred indigenous sites were destroyed or converted into Christian churches
2. Indigenous sacred sites became pilgrimage destinations for Christian converts
3. Sacred indigenous sites were abandoned due to the lack of religious significance
4. Sacred indigenous sites were preserved and respected by the Iberians.

Sacred indigenous sites were abandoned due to the lack of religious significance

The Bourbon Reforms did not
Select one:
1. bring about calm in the Spanish Empire
2. cause turmoil in the the Spanish Empire
3. have any impact on the Spanish Empire
4. none of the answer choices are correct

bring about calm in the Spanish Empire

The Church provided
conquests and for monarchical rule.
for the military
Select one:
1. specialized weapons
2. financial backing
3. a unifying legacy
4. none of the answers offered are correct

none of the answers offered are correct

Brazil is considered

Select one:

1. to be a country where the Amazon covers a quarr

2. to be a country with a lot of social

3. the 2nd largest country in Latin America

4. none of the answer choices are correct

none of the answer choices are correct

The legacy of Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus is controversial mostly

because

Select one:

1. his encounters with America's were described as "discoveries."

2. of his unsuccessful establishment of lasting trade networks

3. it was discovered he worked to oppose the Spanish crown

4. of his mistaken use of navigational techniques

his encounters with America's were described as "discoveries."

If you're traveling to the largest country in South America to explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site acclaimed for its architecture/where would you most likely go?

Select one:

1. São Paulo

2. Belo Horizonte

3. Porto Alegre

4. Brasilia

Brasilia

What is the name of the Brazilian city often described as "futuristic"?

Select one:

1. Salvador

2. Brasilia

3. Rio de Janeiro

4. São Paulo

Brasilia

What is mostly the primary reason for the formation of gangs in Rio's favelas:

Select one:

1. None of the answers offered are correct

2. Cultural preservation

3. Political activism

4. Social are

None of the answers offered are correct

Which Brazilian political figure is famously controversial for staunchly supporting the former military regime in the country's history?

Select one:

1. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

2. Jair Bolsonaro

3. Fernando Collor de Mello

4. Michel Temer

Jair Bolsonaro

Which factor has contributed most to the growth of favelas in Rio de Janeiro?

Select one:

1. High levels of income equality

2. Government funded housing programs gone wrong (not managed well)

3. Strict urban planning regulations

4. None of the answer choices provided are correct

None of the answer choices provided are correct

The legacy of the Spanish Inquisition in Latin America is complex. Which is the least likely long-term consequence of inquisition in the region?

Select one:

1. Deepening of resentment towards Spanish colonial rule

2. Emphasis on religious orthodoxy and social conformity

3. Weakening of the Catholic Church's influence in the region

4. Increased religious freedom and new religious based ideas

Increased religious freedom and new religious based ideas

Which of the following is not a true statement with regard to Latin America?

Select one:

1. Brazil borders almost all other South American countries

2. Brazil was not always a democracy

3. The largest Catholic country in South America is Chile

4. Some of North America is also part of Latin America

The largest Catholic country in South America is Chile

Brazil aspires to be a major player on the international stage. What is a significant likely challenge Brazil faces in achieving this goal?

Select one:

1. None of the answers offered are correct

2. The absence of a strong national identity

3. Brazil does not have a significant domestic market.

4. Brazil needs to address mounting (increasing) social inequality

Brazil needs to address mounting (increasing) social inequality

What can not be said about Favelas?

Select one:

1. they exist in great numbers in Brazil

2. there are just a few in Rio de Janeiro

3. they are gaicenters of violent crimes

4. they lack infrastructure and are symbols of poverty

there are just a few in Rio de Janeiro

Which statement most accurately describes the geographical relationship between Latin America and South America?

Select one:

1. South America refers only to Spanish speaking countries within Latin America.

2. Latin America and South America are interchangeable terms

3. None of the answer choices offer a correct answer

4. Latin America does not include some parts of South America

None of the answer choices offer a correct answer

It is widely understood that the Catholic character of Latin America gained more world attention when

Select one:

1. none of the answer choices are correct

2. when allegations were made about a controversial clergy from the region

3. public officials promoted Church activities across Latin America

4. military and church leaders worked together

none of the answer choices are correct

In Latin America, what often exacerbates (makes worse) the cycle of poverty and marginalization among indigenous communities?

Select one:

1. Establishment of comprehensive social fare programs tailored to indigenous needs.

2. Exploitation of natural resources on indigenous territories without fair wages/payment

3. Effective redistribution wealth to indigenous populations.

4. Government initiatives prioritising indigenous land rights.

Exploitation of natural resources on indigenous territories without fair wages/payment

In class we discussed at length the devastating impacts on____ history of Latin America. Those impacts _____

Select one:

1, indigenous, are mostly exclusively relevant to the past

2. indigenous, have been for the most part forgotten and therefore not an issue today

3. indigenous, are still very much part of social justice activism causes across Latin America today

4. none of the answer choices are correct

indigenous, are still very much part of social justice activism causes across Latin America today

Which of the following was featured In one of the videos we watched about Brazil

Select one:

1. refugees moving to Brazil in search of better economic opportunities

2. none of the answer choices are correct

3. Brazil's status in the United Nations

4. the assassination of a local elected official

the assassination of a local elected official

In the context of Latin American Liberation Theology aims to reconcile (balance) Christian faith with:

Select one:

1. None of the answers offered are correct

2. Environmental conservation

3. Diplomatic advancement

4. Interfaith dialogue

None of the answers offered are correct

In Latin America strong religious communities helped set the value structure of a society by stating ____ . By doing this religion played a role in helping lower peoples ____ of governments to provide a good life in the here and now

Select one:

1, the rights of people, demands

2. what is not satisfactory, wishes.

3. none of the answer choices are correct

4. what is important in life, expectations

what is important in life, expectations

Rio is the capital of

Select one:

1. Brazil

2. Argentina

3. none of the answer choices are correct v

4. Mexico

The correct answer is: none of the answer choices are correct

Why might the label "Latin America" pose a problem when describing the region?

Select one:

1. none of the answer choices are correct.

2. because of geography and geopolitical issues

3. it is not problematic; the question makes a wrong assumption

4. because the Latin language is rarely spoken in the region

The correct answer is: none of the answer choices are correct.

If you are working to improve your non-Spanish language skills for an important business trip to Latin America, which city are you most likely visiting?

Select one:

1, none of the answer choices are correct

2. Mexico City

3. San Paulo

4. Santiago

The correct answer is: Sao Paulo

When evaluating different narratives about Latin American history, one might conclude that the story about the region

Select one:

1. sometimes can change over time

2. can change but that each new version adds to our understanding of the past

3. all of the answer choices are correct

4. can reflect a wide range of views

The correct answer is: all of the answer choices are correct

In Rio De Janeiro gun battles between police and suspected criminals

Select one:

1. are not common or an every event

2. are typically isolated so they only affect violent gangs and not ordinary citizens

3. can go on for extended periods of time - perhaps even entire days

4. none of the answer choices are correct

The correct answer is: can go on for extended periods of time - perhaps even entire days

Which of the following is not a true statement with regard to LATAM?

Select one:

1. almost all (87%) of the world's largest rainforest is located in a single country

2. Liberation Theology was an idea that was not embraced (welcomed) by the Vatican

3. the church supported military regimes

4. The policies of Brazil's current and previous leaders may be considered highly controversial

almost all (87 percent) of the world's largest rainforest is located in a single country

The Vatican strongly criticized liberation theology because

Select one:

1. it failed to benefit and liberate genuinely poor and underprivileged communities

2. It failed to reduce criminal activity as hoped for the cause of societal liberation

3. It was associated with ideas linked to socialist doctrine.

4. none of the answer choices are correct

The correct answer is: It was associated with ideas linked to socialist doctrine.

Before the Spanish arrived in 16th century, the___ and the___inhabited regions of Chile.

Select one:

1. Kawahiva, Mam

2. all of the answer choices are correct

3. Inca, Mapuche

4. Aztec, Maya

The correct answer is; Inca, Mapuche

Brazil is not considered

Select one:

1. to be a country which lacks (has no) wide social inequity.

2. all of the answer choices are correct

3. the largest country in LATAM

4. one of the most Catholic countries in the world

The correct answer is: to be a country which lacks (has no) wide social inequity.

Given the role of the religion in Latin America's political history one perspective about who rules suggests the essence of___was to elevate selected people to power so that they could be responsible to___

Select one:

1. politics, the will of emerging religious leaders

2. policies, the will of all peoples

3. none of the answer choices are correct

4. politics, the will of believers

The correct answer is: none of the answer choices are correct

What was the main reason for the historical opposition of the United States government to liberation theology in Latin America?

Select one:

1. Because it challenges the dominance of Western culture

2. To protect its geopolitical interests and prevent socialist influence

3. As a response to pressure from international human rights organizations

4. To foster (promote) economic development and trade relations.

The correct answer is: To protect its geopolitical interests and prevent socialist influence

Based on one of the videos we watched in class, which of the following is a prominent theme depicted in what is also known as the "biggest party on earth"?

Select one:

1. Social justice

2. Economic prosperity

3. None of the answers offered are correct

4. Technological innovation

The correct answer is: Social justice

As mentioned in class the first Americans (Indigenous peoples) had not, it seems, acquired any_____ to protect themselves from ____the Europeans brought with them.

Select one:

1. none of the answer choices are correct

2. special weapons, methods

3. natural immunity, diseases

4. special medical methods, techniques

The correct answer is: natural immunity, diseases

The Bourbon Reforms did not____

Select one:

1. none of the answer choices are correct

2. have any impact on the Spanish Empire

3. bring about calm in the Spanish Empire

4. cause turmoil in the the Spanish Empire

The correct answer is: bring about calm in the Spanish Empire

Which statement best describes how Church hierarchies (leadershins) in Latin America have supported political ideology?

Select one:

1. They have supported mostly the promotion of liberation Theology

2. Churches have rejected any political stand right wing or left wing

3. Churches support only anti-right-wing groups

4. Churches have supported a variety of political views (ideologies)

The correct answer is: Churches have supported a variety of political views (ideologies)

In Brazil _____ winning elections have been credited with backing mostly_____ candidates and winning elections

Select one:

1. progressives, left wing

2. liberation theologists, conservative

3. evangelicals, progressive

4. evangelicals, conservative

The correct answer is: evangelicals, conservative

In Rio de Janeiro alone the number of shanty towns is said to number_____ they could be considered____

Select one:

1. 100 at most, centers of religious symbols

2. none of the answer choices are correct

3. more than 600, epicenters of crime

4. 400, centers of traditional practices

The correct answer is: more than 600, epicenters of crime

What does the significance of religion in favelas primarily (mainly) indicate about Brazilian society?

Select one:

1. Religion serves as a tool for social control and obedience in favelas, reinforcing existing power structures

2. Religion in favelas highlights the secular nature of Brazilian society and the decline of religious influence.

3. The prominence (importance) of religion in favelas demonstrates the government's commitment to promoting religious diversity and tolerance.

4. The presence of religion in favelas reflects the resilience (ability to recover) and coping mechanisms of marginalized communities in the face of adversity

The presence of religion in favelas reflects the resilience (ability to recover) and coping mechanisms of marginalized communities in the face of adversity

Which city is located in what is considered the largest Catholic country in Latin

America and the world?

Select one:

1. Medellin

2. Mexico City

3. None of the answer choices are correct

4. Sao Paulo

The correct answer is: Sao Paulo

What is one way in which religion mostly continues to influence politics in present day Latin America?

Select one:

1. None of the answer are correct

2. By influencing political decisions and electoral outcome

3. By endorsing political neutrality and abstaining from involvement

4. By advocating for strict separation of church and state

The correct answer is: By influencing political decisions and electoral outcome

What unique area in Latin America, is known for being the largest of its kind in the world?

Select one:

1. Manaus

2. Pantanal

3. Fernando de Noronha

4. None of the answer are correct

The correct answer is: Pantanal

According the videos we watched about life in Brazil

Select one:

1. Criminal gangs could be armed with sophisticated weapons

2. There's a traffic app that alerts drivers about gun violence

3. All of the answer choices are correct

4. Favelas could be located close to luxury hotels and wealthy areas of Rio

All of the answer choices are correct

In Brazil a student hears a heated debate on deforestation in the Amazon. One politician argues for strengthening environmental agencies, while another insists environmental regulations hinder economic growth. What best reflects the general policy stance of Lula and Bolsonaro in this context?

Select one:

1. Lula and Bolsonaro both increased funding to environmental agencies but differed in rhetoric.

2. Lula supports reducing regulations to boost development; Bolsonaro supports environmental protections.

3. None of the answer choices offer accurate explanations

4. Both Lula and Bolsonaro have expressed support for reducing environmental oversight in different ways.

The correct answer is: None of the answer choices offer accurate explanations

What significance does the first month of the year have in the naming of a major Brazilian city?

Select one:

1. It was the month when the city launched a new modernization program

2. It was the month when the city was established as a major port

3. It was the month when the city was officially declared the capital of Brazil

4. None of the answer choices are correct

The correct answer is: None of the answer choices are correct

A Brazilian TV documentary highlights disparities in internet access across households. Which region is most likely to have the lowest household internet penetration?

Select one:

1. Central-West

2. Southeast

3. North

4. South

North

How does the short documentary we watched today depict the relationship between Evangelical churches and political leaders in Brazil?

Select one:

1. It implies they are in constant conflict

2. None of the answer choices offered are correct

3. It portrays them as mutually beneficial allies

4. It shows them as separate entities with no interaction

The correct answer is: It portrays them as mutually beneficial allies

Liberation Theology _____ in Latin America

Select one:

1. was about supporting the wealthy and powerful

2. None of the answer choices are coerect

3. unified the Church

4, was a source of controversy in the Church

The correct enswer it: was a source of controversy in the Church

How do Brazil's economic practices regarding land-use change affect the international community's efforts to mitigate climate change?

Select one:

1. Brazil's land-use policies have no bearing on global climate change mitigation efforts

2. Deforestation and land degradation in Brazil hinder global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Sustainable land-use practices in Brazil contribute positively to global climate change mitigation.

4. none of the answers offered are accurate

2. Deforestation and land degradation in Brazil hinder global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Which recent Brazilian president was a former military officer and gained popularity for his tough-on-crime stance?

Select one:

1. none of the answer choices are correct

2. Fernando Henrique Cardoso

3. Jair Bolsonaro

4. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

3. Jair Bolsonaro

What can not be said about Favelas?

Select one:

1. they lack infrastructure and are symbols of poverty

2. there are just a few in Rio de Janeiro

3. they are epicenters of violent crimes

4. they exist in great numbers in Brazil

2. there are just a few in Rio de Janeiro

Based on the videos we viewed in class about Brazil, what is most likely the primary criticism directed against police raids in Rio favelas?

Select one:

1. Excessive leniency towards criminal elements

2. Lack of community involvement in decision-making

3. Excessive use of force and brutality

4. Insufficient training of law enforcement personnel

3. Excessive use of force and brutality

As a diplomas newly assigned to your country't embassy in Brazil, which city will you be traveling to?

Select one:

1. Salvador

2. Rio de Janeiro

3. Sao Paulo

4. None of the answer choices are correct

None of the answer choices are correct

Based on our class discussion generally indigenous religion in Latin America was said to be _____

nature and open to ____

Select one:

1. none of the answer choices offered are correct

2. welcoming communitarian

3. spontaneous, communitarian

4. adaptable, individualistic

3. spontaneous, communitarian