Unit 3 Review: Latin America

Spanish and Portuguese migration in Latin America resulted in --

• The spread of Catholicism

• The spread of Judaism

• The spread of Islam

• The spread of Hinduism

Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in South America were also responsible for the diffusion of many new popular forms of --

• architecture

• advanced weaponry

• dance, foods, and music

• sculpture, painting, and art

How have farmers adapted to vertical climate zones in the Andes (see image below)?

• by finding flat land in valleys

• by growing a wide variety of crops

• by focusing on growing coffee

• by raising livestock instead of crops

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

• Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.

• Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced to the region.

• Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region.

• Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region.

What physical environmental process is shows in this photograph?

• how damaging earthquakes can be in Central America

• the effects of deforestation on forests in Central America

• one way forests adapt to the effects of volcanic eruptions

• why mudslides caused by erosion can be so devastating

Which of the following is more typical of limited governments than unlimited?

• absolute rulers

• public universities

• travel restrictions

• economic freedom

The country of Panama is significant in terms of geography because--

• It is an isthmus that connects the continents of North America and South America.

• It is an isthmus that connects the continents of Europe and Africa.

• It is a peninsula that connects the continents of Europe and Africa.

• It is a peninsula that connects the continents of North America and South America.

Cultures of the Caribbean vary widely, which is most likely due to (check all that apply)--

• The Columbian Exchange

• Colonization by other nations

• The close proximity of the islands

Which of the following have both unlimited and limited governments?

• Cuba

• Venezuela

• Cuba and Venezuela

• Cuba, Venezuela, and Mexico

Which of the following bodies of water creates borders in both the United States and Mexico?

• Bering Straits

• Hudson Bay

• Gulf of Mexico

• Gulf of California