HWG Review : Unit 4 - Latin America, Part 2

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Based on the table, which country has the highest life expectancy? Options: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

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Argentina

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Which geographic factors most likely influenced the settlement pattern shown on the map? Options: An active fault line is located in the southern part of Argentina, The northern region offers access to freshwater and a warmer climate, Tropic rainforests located in the south discourage settlement in this area, Most of the countries natural resources are concentrated in the northern territory.

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The northern region offers access to freshwater and a warmer climate

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Which geographic factor distinguishes the Amazon River Basin as a region? Options: Language, Vegetation, Political unit, Trade network

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Vegetation

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Based on the economic indicators in the table, which nation would be described as less developed? Options: Brazil, Haiti, Mexico, Peru

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Haiti

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Which geographic factor unifies Latin America as a region? Options: A shared culture, A common currency, A single trade corridor, A large political boundary

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A shared culture

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Spanish explorers most likely wanted to colonize what is now modern day Peru during the sixteenth century in order to —

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access deposits of gold and silver

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According to the map, the largest percentage of enslaved Africans were taken to the Caribbean region. What effect did this have on the people living in the Caribbean?

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Caribbean societies were more strongly influenced by African culture than were European societies.

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Which of the following contributed most to the decline of Native American civilizations in Latin America after the arrival of European explorers? Food exchange, Overpopulation, Infectious disease, Climate change

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Infectious disease

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One way that San José and Port-au-Prince are similar is that both —

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have European origins

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Which event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America? Options: The immigration of laborers from Asia, The completion of the Panama Canal, The rise of Marxist revolutionaries, The arrival of Spanish conquerors

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The arrival of Spanish conquerors