Chapter 3 Cultures of Latin America

The Caribs who have survived live on the islands of

Dominica

Andean countries in South America include

Ecuador and Bolivia

--------- is another word for the cowboys of the pampas of Argentina.

Gauchos

What is the name of the island shared by the Dominican republic and Haiti

Hispaniola

There are many ----------- that come to the United States looking for work

immigrants

people who are descendants of the first people in the region are -------------- people

indigenous people

Brazil cultural characteristics

it has a diverse population (natives, Africans,Europeans and Japanese

Which of the following statements about South American culture is true

it is a blend of many ethnic groups

Which of the following contributes to the person's culture (ethnic group)

language

what is the main idea of the section "cultural heritage?" give two details to support the main idea

main idea: it shows all of the different traditions that they celebrate Detail 1: they have different art pieces Detail 2: they all have different religions

Peru, Ecuador,and Bolivia cultural characteristics

many people live in the Andes mountains

Which of the following statements about the ancestry of most of the people in the central America is most accurate?

people in Central America are of mestizo ancestry

A type of farming in which Farmers grow only enough food to meet the needs of the farmers family is called

subsistence farming

What is another word for the Caribbean islands

the West Indies

The Caribbean islands stretch from the waters off the coast of Florida to

the northeast coast of South America

Northern South America cultural characteristics

their cultures are very different

Why is there such a great variety of Enthic groups on the Caribbean islands

there were many colonists, slaves or immigrants

Many people in Mexico and Central America emigrate to the United States to find

they find really great jobs

How are women in South America changing their traditional roles

they're changing traditional roles by fighting for equal rights

Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay cultural characteristics

this area is very diverse

Carnival is a celebration that marks the days just before the Roman Catholic tradition of Lent

true

Columbus called the people of the Caribbean islands Indians because he thought he had reached the Indies in Asia

true

One of the languages spoken in South America Spanish

true

Reggae music often has a political messages in its lyrics

true

Sao Paulo, Brazil is home to more Japanese than any other place in the world except Japan

true

The largest country in South America is Brazil

true

The main export crops of South America are coffee, sugar, cacao, and bananas

true

in Argentina Cowboys of the pampas are known as gauchos

true

the art of Mexico reflects both Spanish and native American cultures

true

the main language in Mexico is Spanish

true

the main language of six of the seven Central American countries is Spanish

true

the religion practiced by most people in Mexico and Central America is catholism (they are Catholic)

true

What cultures have influenced the music of the Caribbean

African and European cultures

Which country has large plains where the cattle are raised

Argentina

Why have thousands of young people in Mexico and Central America been moving from one countryside to the cities

Because it's hard for the people in rural areas to find jobs

The first European to sail to the Caribbean islands was

Christopher Columbus

Who were the first people to live on the Caribbean islands

Ciboney

What is the main idea of the section "Leaving the the countryside?" give two details to support the main idea

Main idea: it is about moving to the city Detail 1: Mostly Mexicans travel to the city to find work. Detail 2: The city is having trouble providing housing and services for new arrivals

Some Mexicans living near the border with the United States work in -------------, or factories that assemble parts to make products for export

Maquiladoras

Many of the people who live in the Andes are descendants from

Native Americans

many of the farmers in Middle America are ----------who have little or no land of their own

campesinos

Crops that are grown mostly for sale rather than for the farmer's own use

cash crop

What happens to most of the indigenous people in the Caribbean after the Europeans arrived

died either of overwork or diseases the Spanish brought with them

Some Mexicans and Central Americans move or ------------ to the United States each year

emigrate

A group of people who share the same ancestry, language, religion or cultural traditions is a(n)--------------

ethnic group

Because the soil of the Caribbean islands is not very fertilized, it is hard to farm there

false

Most of the people in the Caribbean today are descended from the Spaniards

false

the majority of those who cannot find work in Mexico and Central America move to other countries to find work

false

today most people in Mexico and Central America live in rural areas (the countryside)

false

Which of the following describes the way of life for wealthy people living in the cities of Mexico and Central America

good schools and big houses