Latin America TEST REVIEW

Which of the following is a term used for a mapmaker?

• explorer
• navigator
• geographer
• cartographer

Machu Picchu is significant to Peruvian society because it shows the importance of —

• the rainforest in Peru

• ecotourism jobs in 

  Peru

• the Incan legacy to 

  Peru

• agricultural sites in  Peru

All of the following are expressions of culture that are based on events EXCEPT?

• patriotic activities like parades

• some religious observances

• natural disasters

• visiting historic monuments

The historical, political, and social experiences of a place are often reflected in --

• art

• literature

• music

• all of the above

The picture shows...

• sawmilling

• farming

• ranching

• deforestation

A positive effect of deforestation is...

• erosion

• animals being displaced

• materials for houses

• less oxygen

If you are living in a country where capital in short supply, you are most likely in a/an _____________ country.

• overdeveloped

• underdeveloped

• overpopulated

• capital-scarce

A society that is made up of many different cultures is...?

• Diverse
• Monocultural
• not cultured

• Multicultural

The image above is thought by some archaeologists to show a place where a common cultural activity of early South American civilizations took place. Which of the following is the most likely inference regarding what this structure was

• Religious temple

• Arena for sports or ball

• Agricultural storage area

• Transportation system

What impact did the Europeans have on the religion of Latin America?

• Islam was introduced to Latin America and has become the predominant religion of the region.

• Buddhism was introduced to Latin America and has become the predominant religion of the region.

• Eastern Orthodoxy was introduced to Latin America and has become the predominant religion of the region.

• Roman Catholicism was introduced to Latin America and has become the predominant religion of the region.