Geo Practice PT. 3 (Latin America)

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Where is most of the South American rain forest located?

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Brazil

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People who have no permanent home and move according to the seasons in search of food, water, and grazing land are known as

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nomads.

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The economies of Central America and the Caribbean are primarily based on which of these two factors? agriculture and industry, trade and industry, tourism and industry, agriculture and tourism

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agriculture and tourism

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Which of the following are the major groups of people that shaped the cultures of both Central America and the Caribbean? native peoples, Europeans, Africans; native peoples, Spanish, Portuguese; Spanish, French, Dutch; Inca, Maya, Spanish

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native peoples, Europeans, Africans

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Which of the following was developed to make member economies more stable? Quechua, United Provinces of Central America, Mercosur, Treaty of Tordesillas

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Mercosur

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Which of the following countries has both the largest territory and population of any country in Latin America?
Options: Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile

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Brazil

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What is exchanged in a debt-for-nature swap?

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payment of debt for protection of part of the rain forest

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Which two countries gained control of the land in South America as a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

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Spain and Portugal

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Which of the following have contributed to the deforestation of the Amazon Rain-forest?
- demand for hardwoods such as mahogany and cedar
- clearing of land for farming
- clearing of forests for cattle to graze

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all of the above

Front

Which term describes a government under harsh, military leadership?

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junta