CSET V – Spanish| Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
El Salvador Civil War(1980-1992) Correct Answer: - Lasted 12 years (75,000 deaths)
- the 1980 assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero that sparked the conflict
- the rape and murder of four American churchwomen that caused international outrage
- the 1989 Jesuits Massacre that finally compelled the international community to intervene, UN
Truth Commission
- The Truth Commission's report attributed the overwhelming majority of the human rights
abuses to the Salvadoran armed forces and the paramilitaries.
Marianismo Correct Answer: The "ideal" traditional Latin American woman who is patient,
loving, gentle, and willing to suffer in silence. It is the veneration for feminine virtues like purity,
passivity, and "moral" strength.
Familism Correct Answer: Idea that the family's well-being takes precedence over the concerns
of individual family members.
While the predominant cultural values in the U.S. focus mainly on the individual, Latino cultural
values are rooted in collectivism.
Personalismo Correct Answer: An emphasis on politeness and courtesy, and establishing a good
rapport with someone — a personal connection — before getting down to business or the task at
hand. It is also the "unconditional recognition of the essential value of each individual."
Moctezuma/Montezuma Correct Answer: Aztec emperor who organized the construction and
completion of a double aqueduct pipe system, supplying the city of Tenochtitlan with fresh
water.
Montezuma II Correct Answer: The last Aztec emperor in Mexico who was overthrown and
killed by Hernan Cortes (1466-1520)
La Malinche (Dona Marina) Correct Answer: She was one of 20 women slaves given to the
Spaniards by the natives of Tabasco in 1519. Later, she became a mistress to Cortés and gave
birth to his first son, Martín, who is considered one of the first Mestizos. She acted as an
interpreter, advisor, lover, and intermediary for Cortés. Some regard her as a traitor.
malinchista Correct Answer: Word for traitor in Mexican, derived from la Malinche.
La Noche Triste Correct Answer: In 1520 Spaniards tried to escape Tenochtitlan but thousands
of Aztecs attacked them on their way out. Cortez escaped but 450 spaniard troops died.
Olmecs + contributions Correct Answer: The first Mesoamerican people to fathom the concept
of zero, develop a calendar, and create a hieroglyphic writing system. Also, they are credited for
the discovery of the first conduit drainage system known in the Americas. These intellectual
, achievements, along with Olmec myths and rituals, were influential in the subsequent Maya,
Zapotec, Mixtec and Aztec cultures.
Olmecs Correct Answer: The first significant civilization to develop in Mesoamerica. They lived
in the rainforests along the Gulf of Mexico and left behind colossal heads carved from rocks.
Simon Bolivar Correct Answer: A Venezuelan military and political leader who was
instrumental in helping Latin American countries achieve independence from the Spanish
Empire. During his lifetime, he helped countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
and Bolivia to achieve independence.
Mexicans in the US in the 1930s Correct Answer: During the Great Depression, Mexicans faced
the threat of deportation. Hundreds of thousands of Mexican immigrants, especially
farmworkers, were sent out of the country. Many of them the same workers who had been
eagerly recruited a decade before.
Ranchera Music Correct Answer: Music that originated from rural Jalisco. It embodies the
nostalgic spirit of romanticized country life, family, horses and tragic love affairs. It became
popular during the Mexican Revolution. A famous ranchera music singer is Vicente Fernandez.
Puerto Rican immigration Correct Answer: In the early 20th century the island suffered a severe
economic depression. This made many Puerto Ricans eager for a fresh start, and U.S. factory
owners and employment agencies had begun recruiting heavily on the island.
Cuban immigration Correct Answer: Occurred in two periods: the first series of immigration to
the US resulted from Cubans establishing cigar factories in Tampa and from attempts to
overthrow Spanish colonial rule by the movement led by José Martí. The second to escape from
Communist rule under Fidel Castro following the Cuban Revolution.
Edward Roybal Correct Answer: Chicano who served both as a member of the Los Angeles City
Council, and the US House of Representatives for 3o years. He fought for bilingual education
and underprivileged people.
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Correct Answer: Famous Mexican poet who was denied access into
University of Mexico because she was a woman. She was a self-taught scholar and became a
nun. She wrote about love, feminism, and religion. Her criticism of misogyny and the hypocrisy
of men led to her condemnation by the Bishop of Puebla.
Slavery in Latin America Correct Answer: As a result of the diseases brought to the natives,
colonists turned to slavery as a form of labor. The Portuguese began to import slaves during the
1580s. Slaves were required to work with the sugarcane fields and coal mines, under harsh
conditions where they were mistreated in the tropical heat. This contributed to the spread of
disease through slaves. Slaves received freedom through intermarriage.
Mayans Correct Answer: (250 A.D-900 A.D.) 2,800 yrs ago This is the most advanced
civilization of the time in the Western Hempishere. Famous for its awe-inspiring temples,
Answers
El Salvador Civil War(1980-1992) Correct Answer: - Lasted 12 years (75,000 deaths)
- the 1980 assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero that sparked the conflict
- the rape and murder of four American churchwomen that caused international outrage
- the 1989 Jesuits Massacre that finally compelled the international community to intervene, UN
Truth Commission
- The Truth Commission's report attributed the overwhelming majority of the human rights
abuses to the Salvadoran armed forces and the paramilitaries.
Marianismo Correct Answer: The "ideal" traditional Latin American woman who is patient,
loving, gentle, and willing to suffer in silence. It is the veneration for feminine virtues like purity,
passivity, and "moral" strength.
Familism Correct Answer: Idea that the family's well-being takes precedence over the concerns
of individual family members.
While the predominant cultural values in the U.S. focus mainly on the individual, Latino cultural
values are rooted in collectivism.
Personalismo Correct Answer: An emphasis on politeness and courtesy, and establishing a good
rapport with someone — a personal connection — before getting down to business or the task at
hand. It is also the "unconditional recognition of the essential value of each individual."
Moctezuma/Montezuma Correct Answer: Aztec emperor who organized the construction and
completion of a double aqueduct pipe system, supplying the city of Tenochtitlan with fresh
water.
Montezuma II Correct Answer: The last Aztec emperor in Mexico who was overthrown and
killed by Hernan Cortes (1466-1520)
La Malinche (Dona Marina) Correct Answer: She was one of 20 women slaves given to the
Spaniards by the natives of Tabasco in 1519. Later, she became a mistress to Cortés and gave
birth to his first son, Martín, who is considered one of the first Mestizos. She acted as an
interpreter, advisor, lover, and intermediary for Cortés. Some regard her as a traitor.
malinchista Correct Answer: Word for traitor in Mexican, derived from la Malinche.
La Noche Triste Correct Answer: In 1520 Spaniards tried to escape Tenochtitlan but thousands
of Aztecs attacked them on their way out. Cortez escaped but 450 spaniard troops died.
Olmecs + contributions Correct Answer: The first Mesoamerican people to fathom the concept
of zero, develop a calendar, and create a hieroglyphic writing system. Also, they are credited for
the discovery of the first conduit drainage system known in the Americas. These intellectual
, achievements, along with Olmec myths and rituals, were influential in the subsequent Maya,
Zapotec, Mixtec and Aztec cultures.
Olmecs Correct Answer: The first significant civilization to develop in Mesoamerica. They lived
in the rainforests along the Gulf of Mexico and left behind colossal heads carved from rocks.
Simon Bolivar Correct Answer: A Venezuelan military and political leader who was
instrumental in helping Latin American countries achieve independence from the Spanish
Empire. During his lifetime, he helped countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
and Bolivia to achieve independence.
Mexicans in the US in the 1930s Correct Answer: During the Great Depression, Mexicans faced
the threat of deportation. Hundreds of thousands of Mexican immigrants, especially
farmworkers, were sent out of the country. Many of them the same workers who had been
eagerly recruited a decade before.
Ranchera Music Correct Answer: Music that originated from rural Jalisco. It embodies the
nostalgic spirit of romanticized country life, family, horses and tragic love affairs. It became
popular during the Mexican Revolution. A famous ranchera music singer is Vicente Fernandez.
Puerto Rican immigration Correct Answer: In the early 20th century the island suffered a severe
economic depression. This made many Puerto Ricans eager for a fresh start, and U.S. factory
owners and employment agencies had begun recruiting heavily on the island.
Cuban immigration Correct Answer: Occurred in two periods: the first series of immigration to
the US resulted from Cubans establishing cigar factories in Tampa and from attempts to
overthrow Spanish colonial rule by the movement led by José Martí. The second to escape from
Communist rule under Fidel Castro following the Cuban Revolution.
Edward Roybal Correct Answer: Chicano who served both as a member of the Los Angeles City
Council, and the US House of Representatives for 3o years. He fought for bilingual education
and underprivileged people.
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Correct Answer: Famous Mexican poet who was denied access into
University of Mexico because she was a woman. She was a self-taught scholar and became a
nun. She wrote about love, feminism, and religion. Her criticism of misogyny and the hypocrisy
of men led to her condemnation by the Bishop of Puebla.
Slavery in Latin America Correct Answer: As a result of the diseases brought to the natives,
colonists turned to slavery as a form of labor. The Portuguese began to import slaves during the
1580s. Slaves were required to work with the sugarcane fields and coal mines, under harsh
conditions where they were mistreated in the tropical heat. This contributed to the spread of
disease through slaves. Slaves received freedom through intermarriage.
Mayans Correct Answer: (250 A.D-900 A.D.) 2,800 yrs ago This is the most advanced
civilization of the time in the Western Hempishere. Famous for its awe-inspiring temples,
