Question 1

Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu in Peru?

Accepted Answer

Inca

Question 2

Which country became independent from Colombia in 1903?

Accepted Answer

Panama

Question 3

Which civilization built the famous city of Tikal in Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

Aztec

Question 4

Who is known as “El Libertador” for helping liberate several South American countries?

Accepted Answer

Simón Bolívar

Question 5

Which Latin American country was ruled by an emperor after gaining independence from Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 6

Which Central American country abolished its standing army in 1948?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica

Question 7

Why is Cartagena, Colombia, famous for its historic walls?

Accepted Answer

They protected the city from pirates and foreign attacks

Question 8

Which country is home to the Galápagos Islands?

Accepted Answer

Ecuador

Question 9

Which country has coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Colombia

Question 10

Which is the largest country in Latin America by area?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 11

Which country is home to the highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls?

Accepted Answer

Venezuela

Question 12

Which country contains the ancient city of Teotihuacán, near its capital?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 13

Which two oceans are connected by the Panama Canal?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic and Pacific

Question 14

Which Latin American country has more than 100 volcanoes, including many that are still active?

Accepted Answer

Guatemala

Question 15

Which Colombian city is famous for its annual Flower Festival (Feria de las Flores)?

Accepted Answer

Medellín

Question 16

What is the traditional Salvadoran dish made of thick corn tortillas filled with cheese, beans, or meat?

Accepted Answer

Pupusas

Question 17

Which dance and music genre originated in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Samba

Question 18

Which Puerto Rican music genre helped shape modern Latin urban music?

Accepted Answer

Reggaetón

Question 19

Which country celebrates Día de los Muertos with altars, marigolds, and offerings?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 20

What are traditional woven garments associated with many Maya communities in Guatemala called?

Accepted Answer

Huipiles

Question 21

Which Colombian city is internationally known as the “Salsa Capital of the World”?

Accepted Answer

Cali

Question 22

Which Colombian singer released the global hit “Hips Don’t Lie”?

Accepted Answer

Shakira

Question 23

Which Puerto Rican artist released “Un Verano Sin Ti”?

Accepted Answer

Bad Bunny

Question 24

Which Mexican director won Best Director Oscars for “Gravity” and “Roma”?

Accepted Answer

Alfonso Cuarón

Question 25

Which Colombian singer is known for “Bichota” and “Mañana Será Bonito”?

Accepted Answer

Karol G

Question 26

Which Brazilian artist became internationally famous for “Envolver”?

Accepted Answer

Anitta

Question 27

Which Colombian singer is known for “Felices los 4”?

Accepted Answer

Maluma

Question 28

Which Mexican actress starred in the 2002 film “Frida”?

Accepted Answer

Salma Hayek

Question 29

Which river in Colombia is known for turning into five colors

Accepted Answer

Caño Cristales

Question 30

Which country adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021?

Accepted Answer

El Salvador

Question 31

Which country in South America is the only one to have a population of wild hippos?

Accepted Answer

Colombia

Question 32

Which country has a lake famous for extraordinary lightning storms?

Accepted Answer

Venezuela

Question 33

Which country opened an entirely new, purpose-built capital in 1960?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 34

Which country has a tiny frog named for the sound it makes?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico

Question 35

Which country hosted the World Cup in 2014?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

LATAM JEOPARDY

2) Which country became independent from Colombia in 1903?

3) Which civilization built the famous city of Tikal in Guatemala?

4) Who is known as “El Libertador” for helping liberate several South American countries?

5) Which Latin American country was ruled by an emperor after gaining independence from Portugal?

6) Which Central American country abolished its standing army in 1948?

7) Why is Cartagena, Colombia, famous for its historic walls?

8) Which country is home to the Galápagos Islands?

9) Which country has coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean?

10) Which is the largest country in Latin America by area?

11) Which country is home to the highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls?

12) Which country contains the ancient city of Teotihuacán, near its capital?

13) Which two oceans are connected by the Panama Canal?

14) Which Latin American country has more than 100 volcanoes, including many that are still active?

15) Which Colombian city is famous for its annual Flower Festival (Feria de las Flores)?

16) What is the traditional Salvadoran dish made of thick corn tortillas filled with cheese, beans, or meat?

17) Which dance and music genre originated in Brazil?

18) Which Puerto Rican music genre helped shape modern Latin urban music?

19) Which country celebrates Día de los Muertos with altars, marigolds, and offerings?

20) What are traditional woven garments associated with many Maya communities in Guatemala called?

21) Which Colombian city is internationally known as the “Salsa Capital of the World”?

22) Which Colombian singer released the global hit “Hips Don’t Lie”?

23) Which Puerto Rican artist released “Un Verano Sin Ti”?

24) Which Mexican director won Best Director Oscars for “Gravity” and “Roma”?

25) Which Colombian singer is known for “Bichota” and “Mañana Será Bonito”?

26) Which Brazilian artist became internationally famous for “Envolver”?

27) Which Colombian singer is known for “Felices los 4”?

28) Which Mexican actress starred in the 2002 film “Frida”?

29) Which river in Colombia is known for turning into five colors

30) Which country adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021?

31) Which country in South America is the only one to have a population of wild hippos?

32) Which country has a lake famous for extraordinary lightning storms?

33) Which country opened an entirely new, purpose-built capital in 1960?

34) Which country has a tiny frog named for the sound it makes?

35) Which country hosted the World Cup in 2014?