25/26 Central and South America Review

What are characteristics of a dictatorship?

• Citizens of individual rights

• Each branch of government has equal power

• The people rule the country

• Leaders have absolute power

Early on, what caused most workers to want to flee from Panama?

• Scary Animals

• Diseases

• Landslides

• Pay

The Panama Canal is a

• Waterway

• Highway

• Expressway

• Milky way

Physical processes are gradual changes that naturally shape features on Earth's surface. Which of the following are examples of physical processes?

• Bridges

• Earthquakes

• Checks and Balances

• Latitude and Longitude

What was the effect of opening the Panama Canal?

• It expanded trade between countries in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans

• It increased tourism between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans

• It created a transportation barrier

• It improved health care and improved literacy rates

The Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. What is an impact of this natural disaster?

• Improves infrastructure

• Increases Agriculture

• Changes the Earth surface and destroys people's property

• Improves trade routes

Match the word to the definition:
destruction or loss of forests; this is an environmental issue in Brazil

• acid rain 
• environment
• deforestation
• atmosphere

Name the physical feature

• Andes Mountain
• Amazon Rain Forest
• Atacoma Desert
• Amazon River

What is a true statement about the United States government and Cuba's government?

• Cuba and the U.S have leaders who obey ALL laws

• Cuba is an unlimited government and the U.S is a limited government

• Citizens of Cuba and the U.S are able to protest government policies

• Both Cuba and the U.S have an economy based on consumer demands

What kind of town could this be?

• A college town

• An elderly community

• A town with many working class

• A town with a need for childcare