Latin America Quiz

Based on the information in the excerpt, how is Brazil addressing the issue of deforestation?

• Signing treaties

• Investing in new technologies

• Passing legislation

• Punishing companies

Which set of products was most responsible for the spatial diffusion to Latin America through the Columbian Exchange?

• Cattle, horses, sugar

• Potatoes, llamas, squash

• Tobacco, turkeys, quinine

• Tomatoes, avocados, sweet potatoes

What is the most responsible geographic factor for producing the phenomenon of the Atacama Desert in Peru being the driest place on Earth?

• Longitude

• Position on continent

• Latitude

• Mountain barriers

Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because:

• Both experience devastating hurricanes in the summer

• Slavery was not practiced in either place

• Carnival is an important tradition in both places

• Spanish is not the primary language in either place

One way the migration pattern shown on the map changed cultural patterns in Latin America was by:

• Introducing the Spanish language

• Establishing a trade in firearms

• Introducing new music styles

• Spreading Christianity

The Amazon Rainforest is located in a tropical climate region, which indicates that it is located in latitudes that are:

• Closest to the Atlantic Ocean

• Farthest from the equator

• Near the equator

• Considered mid-latitudes

Based on the two excerpts, most economic activities in Nicaragua and Honduras would be categorized as:

• Secondary and tertiary

• Tertiary and quaternary

• Primary and secondary

• Primary and tertiary

The introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which:

• Native American Indian tribes in North America migrated to Latin America

• Brazilians living in cities moved to the countryside to find work

• Significant numbers of enslaved Africans were brought to Brazil

• Europeans came to Latin America in large numbers to work on plantations

Increasing demand for beef exports from Brazil has resulted in increased deforestation and a higher standard of living for ranchers in the Amazon region. Which of the following processes is most responsible for causing these changes?

• Conservation

• Globalization

• Free trade agreements

• Outsourcing

The author of the excerpt makes the argument that any policies related to development of the Amazon basin will need to include:

• Investment in new infrastructure to move livestock

• Provisions for adhering to international regulations

• Alternatives for ranchers and farmers to make a living

• Consideration of the effects on the ranching sector