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Question

1. Which of the following shows the strong influence of African traditions in Brazil?
a. music and dance during the celebration of Carnival
b. the use of plantation agriculture to grow cash crops
c. the large Catholic majority in Brazil
d. the strong national interest in soccer

2. How are the Guianas different from the Caribbean islands?
a. The Guianas are mainly Spanish-speaking.
b. American Indian peoples live inland in the Guianas.
c. They have a mix of European and African cultures.
d. They use languages brought by European colonists.

3. How is Paraguay different from the other countries in the Southern Cone?
a. Almost all of its people speak a South American Indian language.
b. It has a higher percentage of people with only European ancestry.
c. Most of its people are of purely of South American Indian descent.
d. The original native peoples and their cultures disappeared long ago.

Answer 1

1. a. music and dance during the celebration of Carnival

2. b. American Indian peoples live inland in the Guianas.

3. a. Almost all of its people speak a South American Indian language.