Latin America Unit 4

1.  This country that gained independence from Portugal in 1822 is the largest in South America.

• Peru

• Brazil

• Mexico City

• Argentina

Llanos, Cerrado, Pampas are all a part of_______________________________

• Grassland Biome

• Brazilian Jungle

• Caribbean Sea

• Andes Mountains

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major river systems?

• Orinoco River

• Parana River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Amazon River

Latin America is bordered by all of the following except:

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• All of the Above

Latin America spans over 7,000 miles.

• TRUE

• FALSE

By the year 1521 who was responsible for landing on the coast of Mexico and conquered the Aztec People?

• Vicente Fox

• Porfirio Diaz

• Agustin de Iturbide

•  Hernando Cortez

Islam is the dominant religion in the Caribbean and Central America.

• TRUE

• FALSE

European settlers brought over diseases which killed thousands of natives.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Andes Mountains are on the East coast of South America.

• TRUE

• FALSE

French and Native people are the 2 major cultures blended together to create Mexico today.

• TRUE

• FALSE