Latin America

The only two countries in Latin America with no direct access to the ocean are:

• Bolivia and Uruguay

• Paraguay and Bolivia

• Paraguay and Uruguay

• Ecuador and Bolivia

Which two Latin American countries share an island?

• Haiti and Cuba

• Haiti and Dominican Republic

• Dominican Republic and Cuba

• The Bahamas and Puerto Rico

Which mountains run through Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina?

• Sierra Occidental Mountains

• Brazilian Highlands

• Andes Mountains

• The Pampas

The countries with the lowest population density are:

• Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname

• Bolivia and Guatemala

• Paraguay and Uruguay

• Ecuador and Panama

The most common type of vegetation in Latin America is:

• Tropical Wet

• Broadleaf Evergreen Forest

• Desert Scrub

• Tundra

The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?

• Atlantic and Pacific

• Pacific and Indian

• Pacific and Antarctic

• Atlantic and Indian

Which country has the largest land area and population in Latin America?

• Chile

• Mexico

• Peru

• Brazil

The following were the most influential colonizers in Latin America:

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• French

• Dutch

Explorers and colonists came to Latin America during:

• American Revolution

• the Age of Exploration

• World War II

• the Syrian war

Which statement describes a long-term impact of the European exploration in Latin America?

• It contributed to the consistent preservation of indigenous cultures, customs, and languages over time.

• It contributed directly to the rise of Central America as a world center of economic and military power

• It resulted in the mixing of people, goods, and cultures that affected both Europeans and Americans.

• It resulted in the transmission of plagues and other diseases from the Americas to Europe.