Unit 4 Practice Test

Which of the following is a likely effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• Europeans died from exposure to deadly disease.

• Native Americans developed ways of farming larger plots of land.

• Europeans adopted New World products to meet their dietary needs.

• Native Americans increased in population based on trade.

Which of the following was a positive impact of the Columbian Exchange? Select TWO

      correct answers.

• 1. Disease was brought to the Americas.

• People on both sides of the Atlantic had access to new foods with nutritional benefits.

• The global economy was more advanced due to increased trade.

• Some plant species went extinct because of over-farming.

A significant negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange for indigenous people in the 

      Americas was - 

• 1. the introduction of new food items

• the decline of indigenous populations due to exposure to diseases

• 1. the migration of indigenous populations to Europe

• 1. the rise of health issues among indigenous people after adopting a European diet

How can hurricanes affect the economies of Caribbean countries?

• A lack of funding leaves damaged property unrepaired

• Tourism, a major source of income in the region, is disrupted

• They can destroy the infrastructure necessary for economic activity

• All of the above are correct

Based on the geographic location and physical features of this ancient civilization, the type of agriculture most likely used would be-

• slash-and-burn

• fallow farming

• terraced farming

• three field crop rotation

Most Latin American immigrants have come to the United States during the past two

       decades to-

• escape the threat of communism

• obtain religious freedom

• flee from extreme natural disasters

• seek greater economic opportunities

Which of the following is an effect of Spanish colonization still evident in Latin America today?

• 1. most Latin Americans follow the Catholic religion

• most Latin American nations are governed from Madrid, Spain

• most Latin Americans speak English as their second language

• most Latin Americans are descended from American Indians

Which of the following countries would you expect to maintain a mostly indigenous cultural

        identity?

• Bolivia

• Mexico

• Peru

• Columbia

What is the BEST reason for conflict over land use in the Amazon rainforest?

• 1. opposition of the government to the movement of farmers to the rainforest

• differences among many different groups over how best to use the rainforest

• conflicts between ranchers and farmers over how much land to clear in the rainforest

• arguments among environmental groups who argue over how to preserve biodiversity in the rainforest

How has the Panama Canal impacted the environment? Select TWO correct answers.

• Increased earthquakes

• 1. Wildfires spread

• Land and habitats destroyed

• Emissions reduced

• Increased habitats for animals