Latin America Unit Assessment Review 1

How does specialization encourage trade?

• When a Latin American country specializes in the production of one product, they must establish embargoes with other countries to get the products they need.

  
  

• When a Latin American country specializes in the production of one product, they will place a quota on imported goods to encourage trade.

  
  

• When a Latin American country specializes in the production of one product, they must trade with other countries to get the products they need for their citizens.

  
  

• When a Latin American country specializes in the production of one product, they will place a tariff on exported and imported goods to encourage trade.

  
  

True or False. The Amazon River contains 20% of the world’s fresh water.

• True

  
  

• False

  
  

Which mountain range is location in Mexico?

• Sierra Madres Mountains

  
  

  
  

• Andes Mountains

  
  

  
  

• Atacama Mountains

  
  

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

  
  

What were some of the negative effects of the Columbian Exchange?

• The spread of diseases, slavery and weapon distribution

  
  

  
  

• Trade between countries in North America

  
  

  
  

• Better economies, food expansion and large scale trade

  
  

  
  

• The spread of new technologies like compasses and astrolabes.

  
  

  
  

Which of the following conclusions can be made from the chart?

• Brazil's standard of living increased from 1900-2015 while Mexico's decreased.

  
  

  
  

  
  

• The standard of living increased for Brazil and Mexico from 1900-2015.

  
  
  

  
  

• The standard of living decreased for Brazil and Mexico from 1900-2015.

  
  

  
  

  
  

• The standard of living remained the same for Brazil and Mexico from 1900-2015.

  
  

  
  

  
  

True or False. If you traveled from Brazil to Mexico you would need to exchange your currency.

• True

  
  

  
  

  
  

• False
  
  

  
  

Approximately what percent of the indigenous people died from European diseases?

• 80%

  
  

  
  

  
  

• 90%

  
  

  
  

  
  

• 100%

  
  

  
  

  
  

• 110%

  
  

  
  

  
  

Based on the economic continuum above, which Star Wars planet’s economy has the LEAST government influence?

• Tatooine

  
  

  
  

  
  

• Corellia

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

• Alderaan

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

• Coruscant

  
  

  
  

  
  

What was a lasting impact of the Cuban Revolution?

• More leaders elected directly by the people

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

• More economic choices for the people

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

• Greater individual ownership of businesses for the people

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

• Government adopted ideas that resulted in less political freedom for the people.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

What factor of production refers to physical strength and mental abilities of workers?

• Labor

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

• Land

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

• Capital
  
  

  
  

  
  

• Entrepreneurship