Latin American Review

Carlos is planning an extended hiking trip from El Paso, TX, through Mexico, to the Panama Canal. Which geographical feature will Carlos hike across before arriving at his final destination?

• the Andes

• Sierra Madre Mountains

• Alps

• Ural Mountains

Where is the Pacific Ocean?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What BEST describes why the Spanish and Portuguese decided to use African slave labor in the New World?

• African slave labor was cheaper and easier to obtain than American Indian slave labor.

• American Indian tribes were successful in defeating European attempts to enslave them.

• The American Indian slave population had a high mortality rate due to European diseases.

• The African slave population was not familiar with the New World and found it more difficult to escape than earlier American Indian slaves.

Where is Brazil located on the map?

• A

• B

• C

• D

After the Cuban Revolution, the people of Cuba had little freedom. Which BEST explains why Cubans participated in a revolution that ended with them having fewer freedoms?

• They did not know that Communism would mean forfeiting all their property.

• They believed the improvements to education and healthcare provided by Castro were more important than freedoms.

• They resented the economic system of the previous regime, where much of the economy was in the hands of American producers.

• They believed the previous regime, the Batista dictatorship, was worse for Cubans than the losses that came with Castro's coup.

What would be a consequence of the total destruction of the rain forest in Brazil?

• It would cause deserts to form in Brazil.

• It would cause coastline erosion in Brazil.

• It would decrease the world’s food production by 10%.

• It would decrease the world’s oxygen production by 20%.

How does geography play a role in Mexico City’s air pollution problem?

• Mexico City has limited air pollution policies.

• Mexico City is one of Latin America's most populated cities.

• Mexico City's factories and cars contribute to most of the air pollution.

• Mexico City lies in a valley surrounded by mountains, that traps air pollution.

Ninety-seven percent of Venezuela’s exports come from oil. Venezuela’s economy benefits because oil is a much needed good. What economic term BEST describes Venezuela’s dependency on oil?

• diversity

• embargo

• specialization

• tariff

The major environmental issue in Brazil is

• air pollution and acid rain.

• deforestation.

• slag from mining.

• pollution of the Amazon River.

How has air pollution become out of control in Mexico City?

• Mexico City has few factories.

• Mexico City has more than 50,000 industries that operate within the city limits.

• Mexico City has not made any laws to clean up its air pollution.

• Mexico City does not have problems with air pollution.