Chapter 9 - Tropical North Review

Who is the person who led resistance to Spanish rule in the north?

• Cotopaxi

• Rafael Correa

• Devil’s Island

• Simón Bolívar

On which three bodies of water does the Tropical North region have coastlines?

• Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

• Black Sea, Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea

Why is there little farming in French Guiana?

• The government places high taxes on farms.

• There is not enough water for irrigation.

• Much of the land is covered in rain forests.

• The people prefer not to farm.

Which is the largest country in the Tropical North region?

• Ecuador

• Colombia

• Venezuela

• Guyana

In what country is Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall, located?

• Colombia

• Venezuela

• United States

• Ecuador

In what locations did the Spanish like to place their colonial capital cities?

• on hills above the Native American villages

• on the coastlines

• on flatlands

• where the Native Americans already had settlements

What feature of the Galapagos Islands makes them an ideal home to many unusual animals?

• heavily populated with humans
• attract many tourists who feed the animals regularly
• isolated and many have no human population
• similar to a huge zoo that puts the animals on exhibit

How do trade winds affect the climate of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana?

• Winds only affect the inland climate
• winds mean warmer temperatures year round
• winds bring warm air currents from the highlands
• winds keep coasts cooler than expected

Many Native American people died from European diseases because they had no....

• natural immunity

• vaccines

• clean water

• reliable medical care

The volcano named Cotopaxi, the highest in the world can be found in _____.

• Guyana

• Ecuador

• Columbia

• Brazil