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Over the years, the United States government has intervened in Latin America on behalf of US business and __________ interests.

A
recreational
B
political
C
artistic
D
sports-related
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In Latin American history, the Pre-Columbian Era refers to the time __________.

A
before the arrival of European explorers and colonists
B
of increased immigration to the New World
C
also known as the Era of Independence
D
after the fall of the Aztec empire
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The mestizo population group is a majority group in most Latin American countries. Mestizos are best described as people __________.

A
of mixed Spanish and African heritage
B
of Spanish descent who were born in the Americas
C
who were born in Spain but live in the New World
D
of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage
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After enslaving native populations, European colonists often imported enslaved __________ for forced labor on sugarcane plantations.

A
mestizos
B
Africans
C
peninsulares
D
criollos
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Which European nation was the most influential in colonizing Brazil?

A
Spain
B
France
C
Portugal
D
England
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Haiti’s independence from France was achieved through a __________.

A
campaign by the US
B
peaceful transfer of power
C
slave rebellion
D
military effort by Cuba
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As the result of hundreds of years of assimilation with Spanish culture, the most common religion in Latin America is __________.

A
Protestantism
B
Roman Catholicism
C
Islam
D
Eastern Orthodox
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The US government was very involved in Latin America during the Cold War, often in an attempt to __________.

A
establish agricultural trade, especially for tropical fruit such as bananas
B
rebuild the Panama Canal and increase shipping
C
promote English as the most common language in the region
D
stop the spread of communism in the region
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All of the following were pre-Columbian civilizations in Latin America, except __________.

A
the Olmec
B
the Navajo
C
the Aztec
D
the Maya

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