Latin America Review

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Removing or clearing away of trees

• Latin America
• Deforestation
• Urbanization
• Sustainable Development

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A region of the world that includes Mexico through South America.

• Latin America
• Deforestation
• Urbanization
• Sustainable Development

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A type of thick evergreen forest found in areas with heavy rainfall.

• Rainforest
• Colonization
• Urbanization
• Sustainable Development

What two effects did European colonization have on Latin American countries?

• Language and Soccer
• Language and Religion
• Religion and Jobs
• Jobs and Soccer

What two European countries colonized most of Latin America

• Spain and England
• Mexico and Portugal
• Spain and Portugal
• England and Portugal 

What is NOT a major physical feature of South America?

• Rocky Mountains
• Atacama Desert
• Brazilian Highlands
• Andes Mountains

In what country is most of the Amazon Rainforest located? 

• Colombia
• Brazil
• Ecuador
• Peru

What island country, located south of Florida, has a government with a history of hostility with the United States?

• Puerto Rico

• Jamaica

• Dominican Republic

• Cuba

The largest city in Mexico for both its area and population is ________________.

• Puebla

• Mexico City

• Monterrey

• Guadalajara

What is the largest river in South America?

• Nile

• Rio Grande

• Amazon

• Orinoco