Latin America Review

What two languages are spoken in South America?

• English & Portuguese
• French & Creole
• Spanish & French
• Spanish & Portuguese

What country has had control of the Panama Canal?

• Panama
• Colombia
• United States
• Mexico

What is the region called the Pampas known for?

• Growing broccoli
• Fishing industry
• Abundant crops & cattle industry
• Grapes & olives

Chile's location allows  the country to be in what industry?

• Beans
• beef
• Seafood
• rice

What three regions are connected by the Triangular Trade?

• Asia, Africa, & the Americas
• Asia, Europe, & Africa
• Europe, Africa, & the Americas
• Australia, Alaska, & the Americas

What positive effect have volcanoes had on the region?

• beautiful beaches
• improved economy
• rich arable soil
• Rare birds in the rainforest 

What are the results of ecotourism in S. America?

• prevent earthquake & hurricanes
• improved economy
• Protect rainforest & fight poverty
• foreign aid to the poor

What ethnic background do mestizos have?

• Spanish
• improved economy
• African & English
• Mexican

What physical features stretches West to East across S. America?

• Angel Falls
• Amazon Basin
• Andes Mountains
• The Pampas

Which of the following is an achievement of the Inca?

• Calendar
• Irrigation canals
• Advanced weapons
• slash & burn