Latin America 6th grade Bundle review - Whit2020

How do hurricanes impact the economy of Latin American countries?

• They bring needed rain

• They help people get organized

• They don't hurt the economy.

• They keep tourists from visiting there

What often happens to coffee that is grown in Latin American countries?

• It is exported to other countries and sold as a cash crop

• It is traded among the locals

• The government will take over and sell it

• It is kept only in local grocery stores

What type of economic jobs are common in the Amazon rain forest?

• Ranching

• Fishing

• Forestry

• Farming

From which country did most of the Central American countries gain their independence?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Canada

Who often worked in sugar factories in the Caribbean?

• Native Americans

• Spaniards

• soldiers

• African Slaves

African slaves were a part of a trading system called what?

• Triangular trade

• Investment trading

• Global trading

• imports and exports

Which country relies heavily on oil as a major export?

• Cuba

• Venezuela

• Panama

• Mexico

South America is ethnically diverse. What does this mean?

• There are people of mixed ancestry that make up a large part of this area.

• Native Americans are strong there.

• Africans are the strongest ethnic group there

• Most of South America is just one single ethnic group.

What is the largest country in South America, where half of all South Americans live?

• Peru

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Venezuela

What style of music might you hear on a Caribbean island?

• Rock and roll

• Jazz and blues

• Country and western

• Salsa and reggae