Latin America Test Review

The area called Latin America shares what common characteristics?

• Language and religion of conquering nations.

• Connection to the Aztecs

• Common physical geography across the whole area.

• Trade with Asian super powers.

Which Latin American country speaks Portuguese as it's main language?

• Brazil

• Belize

• Bolivia

• Venezuela

What religion has been commonly practiced in Latin America since the 1500's?

• Catholicism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Protestantism

What advantages did the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (modern day Mexico City), have by being located in the mountains of the Plateau of Mexico?

• It was close to the coast

• It was central, but isolated and well protected.

• It prevented people from leaving.

• It was situated on a large gold mine.

With long coast lines and rivers, which conclusion could be drawn about people in South America?

• Most people live near water.

• Most people live only in the Northern half.

• Most people live in the mountains.

• Most people eat birds.

Panama's banks are not controlled by the government. This means they have what kind of economy?

• Free Enterprise or Market

• Communist

• Socialist

• Mercantile

Cuba's communist style government makes all the economic decisions in it's country. What kind of economy is this?

• Market

• Command

• Free Enterprise

• Socialist

What is a way that Brazil or Mexico participates in a free market system?

• Businesses make their own decisions on what to produce.

• Businesses are told by the government what to produce.

• The governments control the banks.

• The businesses are not allowed to operate without permission from the government.

The Spanish bringing animals or cocoa back to Europe in the Columbian Exchange would be an example of:

• Multiculturalism

• Cultural Diffusion

• Religious Freedom

• Economic depression.

Most countries in the Caribbean speak:

• English

• French

• Spanish

• Portuguese