Questions and answers
Which civilization is known for its advanced architecture and calendars in ancient Mexico? A) Maya
B) Inca
C) Aztec
D) Olmec
Answer: A) Maya
Who was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama? A) Christopher Columbus
B) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Hernán Cortés
Answer: B) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
What was the main purpose of the encomienda system established by the Spanish in the Americas? A) To promote independence
B) To Christianize the indigenous population
C) To facilitate agricultural colonization
D) To develop trade routes
Answer: B) To Christianize the indigenous population
Which revolutionary figure is known for leading independence movements in several South American countries, including Venezuela and Colombia? A) José de San Martín
B) Simón Bolívar
C) Miguel Hidalgo
D) Antonio López de Santa Anna
Answer: B) Simón Bolívar
The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, divided the New World between which two countries? A) England and France
B) Spain and Portugal
C) Spain and the Netherlands
D) France and Portugal
Answer: B) Spain and Portugal
Which event is commonly marked as the start of the Mexican Revolution? A) The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
B) The Plan of San Luis Potosí
C) The assassination of Francisco I. Madero
D) The overthrow of Emperor Maximilian
Answer: B) The Plan of San Luis Potosí
Who was the leader of the Cuban Revolution that led to the establishment of a socialist government in 1959?
A) Che Guevara
B) Fidel Castro
C) Manuel Noriega
D) Juan Perón
Answer: B) Fidel Castro
Which of the following was a significant uprising against Spanish colonial rule in Peru in 1780?
A) The Haitian Revolution
B) The Tupac Amaru II Rebellion
C) The Mexican War of Independence
D) The Brazilian Independence
Answer: B) The Tupac Amaru II Rebellion
What treaty, signed in 1494, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal?
A) The Treaty of Tordesillas
B) The Treaty of Zaragoza
C) The Treaty of Paris
D) The Treaty of Versailles
Answer: A) The Treaty of Tordesillas
Who was the first emperor of Brazil, proclaimed after the country declared independence from Portugal in 1822?
A) Dom Pedro I
B) Dom João VI
C) Getúlio Vargas
D) Manuel de Mello
Answer: A) Dom Pedro I