Latin America Review

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Mexico is also a leading ________ producer, which is used to produce much of Mexico’s power supply.

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petroleum

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What early civilization in Mexico engaged in long-distance trade and built huge stone cities that had been abandoned by the time the Spanish arrived?

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the Maya

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Foreign-owned factories located in Mexico along the border with the United States are called

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maquiladores

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The mayor of Mexico City launched programs to reduce pollution in the city by

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requiring commuters to carpool, or ride-share.

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What is the correct term for the transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases that began when Europeans arrived in the Western Hemisphere?

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the Columbian Exchange

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Because of its location on the Ring of Fire, much of Central America is

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mountainous with active volcanoes.

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One method of reducing the damage to the rain forests of South America is to enact laws requiring ________ of land that has been cleared.

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Maintaining sustainable development by reforestation

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Panama is a(n) ________ between North America and South America.

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isthmus

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What causes Patagonia to be dry, barren, and windy?

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the rain shadow effect caused by the Andes

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In South America, most people live _____________

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near the coasts and along major rivers.