Latin America Part 2

The hot, humid climate of northern Brazil by the Amazon River can be attributed to which of the following?

• natural disasters and landforms

• trade and tourism

• latitude and nearness to water

• natural resources and longitude

Which of the following cultural characteristics best completes the diagram?

• Newly-blended culture

• Spanish-speaking culture

• Highly-segregated culture

• Mestizo-dominated culture

Which statement about human migration's impact on culture is true?

• Human migration results in a better quality of life for both the migrants and the native population.

• Human migration leads to better employment opportunities and improved environmental conditions.

• Human migration almost always causes economic and political disaster and should be avoided.

• Human migration can cause the blending of the languages and cultural practices of different cultures.

Which of the following is the BEST explanation of how war spreads culture traits?

• Soldiers entering a foreign land adopt new fighting techniques.

• Conquering armies force their beliefs on the conquered.

• Outsiders entering a foreign land always adopt its culture.

• Invaders destroy all aspects of the conquered country's culture.

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 rivers

• cutting down rainforests to clear land for farming

• constructing seawalls to stop the full force of hurricanes

– Building houses

– Planting crops

– Building roads

Which of the following is the BEST title for the list shown above?

• Methods of Farming

• Reasons for Taxation

• Ways People Establish Industrial Centers

• Ways People Change the Physical Environment

Which of the following is the most effective method of turning hilly land into farmland?

• rotating crops

• creating terraces

• growing native plants

• installing irrigation systems

What was an effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• Diseases from the Americas destroyed European populations.

• The exchange of foods and animals had a dramatic impact on later societies.

• Llamas began to be used as beasts of burden.

• Coffee trade became less profitable.