Unit 3-Latin America

Latin America is made up of all of the following regions EXCEPT

• North America

• South America

• Central America

• Caribbean

All of the following describe the Amazon Rainforest EXCEPT

• Rains almost daily

• Diverse animal species

• Variety of plants and vegetation

• Cool, dry winters

One group responsible for creating interdependence in the Americas is

• the United Nations (UN)

• the European Union (EU)

• the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Population growth can lead to all EXCEPT

• a scarcity of land and housing

• a lack of workers

• a large labor force

• a shortage of food and resources

This country is the world's leading producer of silver

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Chile

• Mexico

This Mountain Range located in Latin America is the longest in the world.

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Pacific Ring of Fire

Most of Latin America lies between the

• Nile and Colorado River

• Eastern and Northern Hemispheres

• Tropic of Cancer & the Tropic of Capricorn

• Lake Erie and Lake Superior

Native American groups were the 1st to settle in Latin America, they were known as the.

• Aztecs, Inca, and Maya

• Eskimo

• Cherokee

• Apache

Majority of Latin Americans live in

• Urban areas

• Rural areas

• Farms

• Tents

The largest city in Mexico is

• Ecatepec

• Guadalajara

• Mexico City

• Puebla