Unit 4 - Latin America

Which letter on the map indicates the location of the Isthmus of Panama?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Based on the map, which country is most challenged to control its borders in an effort to stop illegal activities?

• Cuba
• Guatemala
• Jamaica 
• Panama

Diego Rivera's murals often reflected his concerns about - 

• women's rights
• political corruption
• treatment of workers
• environmental conditions

The above images of architecture are examples of how North America has been influenced by - 

• concepts of equality
• free enterprise economics
• cultural diffusion of religion
• ideas of limited government

The United States placed economic sanctions against Cuba during the Cold War because - 

• Cuba attempted to reunify with Spain
• Cuba claimed to own the Panama Canal
• Cuba adopted a system of communism
• Cuba trained international terrorist groups

Which of the following best explains why most of Central America's population lives in rural areas?

• Farming is the primary economic activity in the region
• Living in cities increases the chances of surviving hurricanes
• Shortages in housing are common in the cities of the region
• Clearing forests has promoted migration away from urban cities

Which factor contributed to countries along the Atlantic Ocean expanding trade with countries along the Pacific Ocean during the twentieth century?

• Introduction of high-speed rail
• Opening of the Panama Canal
• Creation of new faster sailing ships
• Signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement

Which industry benefits from the favorable climate conditions of the Caribbean Sea?

• Banking
• Shipbuilding
• Telecommunication
• Tourism

The origins of calypso music in the Caribbean region can be traced to the contributions of - 

• Spanish conquistadors that first landed on Hispaniola
• Mayans who regularly traveled to the region from Mexico
• British colonists that settled in the region in large numbers
• Africans who were brought to the region as enslaved people

Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?

• Farming became the primary economy activity in the region
• Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region
• Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region
• Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region