BPME Block 6 Western Hemisphere

The population of Canada is now approximately ______________.

32 Million

When did the U.S. issue the Monroe Doctrine?

Early 1800's

By 1825, all of Spain's Latin American colonies had gained their independence except ______________.

Puerto Rico and Cuba

The ______________ religion was a legacy of Spanish and Portuguese colonization in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries and is the predominant religion of Latin America's mainland countries.

Roman Catholic

______________ have NOT significantly influenced the ethnic makeup of Latin America.

The Chinese

Colombia alone produces ______________ of the world's cocaine supply.

75%

Which country has the most members in its lower house of legislature?

A. All have equal numbers. B. Canada C. Mexico

The ______________ instituted by President Franklin Roosevelt is credited with inspiring most of the Latin American nations to support the Allied Powers during World War II.

A. Good Neighbor Policy B. Emancipation Proclamation C. Roosevelt Corollary

______________ was NOT involved in the 1902 blockade of Venezuela.

A. Italy B. Great Britain C. Spain

Which of the following is NOT a conflict in which Mexico was involved?

A. Mexican struggle for independence (1810-1821) B. Spanish-American War (1898) D. Mexican War (1846-1848)

What are the two dominant languages throughout Latin America?

A. Spanish and English B. Portuguese and Latin C. Spanish and Portuguese

The U.S. used the Monroe Doctrine for what purpose?

A. To defend Caribbean island nations against piracy B. To legitimize U.S. military interventions in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean D. To establish Roman Catholicism as the dominant religion in the Americas

The Panama Canal is ______________.

A. a critical economic path for commerce between the east and west coasts of the U.S. B. a major route for warships D. an irrigation canal for southern crops

Latin American culture has NOT been significantly influenced by ______________.

China

Which of the following Latin American cities is smaller than New York City?

None

The ______________ connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Panama Canal

The U.S. is a major trade partner of Latin American countries.

True

While the Panama Canal is no longer considered by U.S. commanders to be a major route for warships, it is ______________ to world commerce.

Vital