Latin America

Most immigration to the United States throughout its history has been the result of which of the following?

• push factors

• pull factors

• religious reasons

• cultural growth factors

Which groups above mixed to shape the culture of Latin America today?

• I, II, III

• II,III

• I,II

• I,III

Which of the following were influences from the Age of Exploration on Mexican culture today?

• spanish influence

• aztec influence

• catholic influence

• all of the above

Which of the following is one way cultures of central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?

• Farming became the primary economic activity

• Christianity and Spanish language were introduced to the region

• Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the conquistadores

• Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied

many people living in central America have modified the physical environment by

• burning volcanic rock as a source of fuel

• building dams to control flooding along the rivers

• cutting down rainforest to clear land for farming

• constructing seawalls to stop hurricanes

What do Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, and three other countries have in common?

• Amazon river

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madre Occidental

• Rio grande

What is the most common land use of Central America?

• Farming

• Hunting

• Fishing

• Manufacturing

What mountains are found in Mexico?

• Sierra Madre Occidental

• Andes

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian

What country has a the physical features of a isthmus and a canal?

• Panama

• Colombia

• Paraguay

• Uruguay

What country is marked in orange?

• Mexico

• Guatemala

• Costa Rica

• Chile