Spring World Geography Year Review

The St. Lawrence Seaway is a major waterway that links the Great Lakes with which ocean?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Indian

The global trading of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas begun after Columbus's first voyage is known as __________________.

• The Great Exchange

• The Columbian Exchange

• The New World Exchange

• The American Exchange

The largest denomination of Christianity in the world to date

• Roman Catholicism

• Protestant

• Christianity

• Judaism

Portuguese is the official language of __________ because Portugal colonized this area.

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Chile

• Cuba

____________ is the main language in Latin America

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• English

• French

What would be the best topic for below:

_______________________: African, European, Native American

• Countries in South America

• Countries that colonized Central America

• Groups that mixed to shape the culture of Latin America today

• Most common languages spoken in Latin America

Which of the following factors best explains the architecture, language, and religion in Central America?

• Colonization by Spain

• A lack of trade and travel routes in the area

• Radio and TV were introduced

• Migration patterns of Native Americans

Based on the image, what headline might appear in a newspaper published in Brazil?

• Rainforest Flourishes Due to Growth

• Ranchers and Farmers Protest to Limit Deforestation

• Deforestation Destroys Natures Medicinal Cures

• Trees Chopped Down Due to North American Fire

Why do most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in urban areas?

• The climate is better in urban areas than in rural areas.

• There are better education opportunities in rural areas.

• There are more factories and jobs available in the city.

• There is more useable farmland in the country.

According to the map, which geographical feature in South America is most similar to the Rocky Mountains in North America?

• Andes Mountains

• Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains

• Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains

• Yucatan Peninsula