Unit 4 World Geo Quiz Latin America

The Columbian Exchange was most responsible for the spatial diffusion of which set of products to Latin America?

• Potatoes, llamas, squash

• Tobacco, turkeys, quinine

• Tomatoes, avocados, sweet potatoes

• Cattle, horses, sugar

The use of terrace farming by the Incas was an adaptation to —

• natural disasters

• physical geography

• climate variations

• energy demands

A common cultural element that distinguishes Latin America includes —

• the widespread use of the Portuguese language

• the predominance of Roman Catholicism

• a lack of cultural diversity

• a belief in isolationism

In what way did the events affect current demographic patterns in Latin America?

• Most of the population is comprised of indigenous peoples

• Numbers of indigenous females outnumber that of indigenous males

• A majority of the people trace their ancestry to indigenous groups

• Indigenous peoples are underrepresented in the overall population

The Atacama Desert in Peru is considered to be the driest place on the earth. Which geographic factor is most responsible for producing this phenomenon?

• Mountain barriers

• Position on continent

• Longitude

• Latitude

The forced migration of millions of Africans to Latin America resulted in cultural patterns that are characterized by —

• democratic values

• indigenous traditions

• blended customs

• Christian practices

The Amazon Rainforest is located in a tropical climate region, which indicates that it is located in latitudes that are —

• near the equator

• closest to the Atlantic Ocean

• farthest from the equator

• considered mid-latitudes

Volume and Direction of the Transatlantic Slave Route

One way the migration pattern of the Transatlantic Slave Route changed cultural patterns in Latin America was by —

• introducing new music styles

• establishing a trade in firearms

• introducing the Spanish language

• spreading Christianity

Which of the following is an economic impact that resulted from the forced migration of enslaved Africans to Latin America?

• New diseases were introduced to tribes across Latin America.

• Cattle ranches were established in much of Latin America.

• Agricultural estates were created throughout Latin America

• Cotton cloth became a primary export from Latin America.

Which physical feature is a natural border between Argentina and Chile?

• Plains

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Mountains