Latin America Test Review

Front

Corn was first brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus. Within 100 years, it spread through most of the Eastern Hemisphere.

Back

The diffusion of trade goods affected global agriculture.

Front

Government policy against deforestation of the Amazon region.

Back

Negative impact on poor farmers.

Front

Graph showing forest lost by country from 1990 to 2005.

Which economic activity is associated with the information in the graph?

Back

Associated economic activity: The conversion of land for agricultural use.

Front

Impact of emerald discovery on Brazilian lifestyles

Back

Many moved to the area for employment opportunities.

Front

Geographic obstacles during Panama Canal construction

Back

Tropical climate made for difficult working conditions.

A large mosquito population carrying malaria and yellow fever.

Front

Latin America's current economy is best described as ___________.

Back

Primary. A primary economy provides raw goods and resources

Front

Subsistence farming produces enough crops to provide for the needs of one's family.

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It focuses on self-sufficiency.

Front

Commercial agriculture is characterized by a surplus of crops that is sold for profit.

Back

It aims for market sales and profit generation.

Front

What is evidence of commercial farming?

Back

The farm has one product and it is shipped to several markets around the state

Front

Central America and the Caribbean economies contain two main elements to help people meet their basic needs.

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Agriculture and tourism