World Geography: Unit 7 Study Guide

Most Latin American countries have which type of government?

• communist

• monarchy

• presidential democracy

• oligarchy

Which natural disasters threaten people in Latin America

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes and tropical storms

• Flash floods and landslides

• All of the above

Which country had ties with the Soviet Union and is led by the Castro family?

• El Salvador

• Belize

• Guatemala

• Cuba

Latin America countries rely on _______________ for their economy.

• natural resources: fruits and petroleum (oil)

• manufacturing automotives

• trading goods and services

• None of these

Mexico's economy relies heavily on _____________ to improve its economy.

• diamond mining

• tourism

• textile mills

• sugar cane

A technological advancement of the Mayans includes ....

• land reclamation

• gunpowder

• mathematical concept of zero

• floating gardens

Which country has the largest oil reserve in Latin America?

• Barbados

• Cuba

• Peru

• Venezuela

Which of the following is common between the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans?

• democratic governments

• lived in Mexico

• they all mysteriously disappeared

• polytheistic religions

What is the most populated city in North America?

• Havanna

• Rio de Janeiro

• Mexico City

• Kingston

An increase of sugar cane production in Latin America resulted in ____________

• most of the countries forming a sugar cane company to take over the world's sugar industry

• sugar cane prices around the world dropping and collapsing of businesses

• increase in slavery

• None of these