Unit 3 Quiz 2 Review

Who were the first people to mine gold in Latin America?

• Native Americans

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• French

What is the primary method used to deforest the Amazon Rainforest?

• Slash and burn

• Logging

• Agriculture

• Urbanization

Which country was a founding member of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)?

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Venezuela

• Argentina

Which desert has an abundant source of nitrates?

• Atacama Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

Europeans colonized Latin America in the hope of gaining wealth from which natural resource?

• Gold

• Latinum

• Spices

• Timber

Increased industrialization in many Latin American countries helped boost their economic situation after which event?

• World War I

• World War II

• Civil War

• The Cold War

In recent years, many Latin American farmers have migrated to the cities because:

• They are seeking better economic opportunities and a better life.

• They want their livestock to have more opportunities to meet other livestock in the city.

• They are looking for better educational facilities.

• They prefer the urban lifestyle.

High levels of air pollution in Mexico City are due to which problem?

• Industrial emissions

• Vehicle emissions / automobile traffic

• Deforestation

• Agricultural activities

What is the most important sector of the Latin American economy? (This is due to the dependence of most countries on the exportation of raw materials.)

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Industry

• Aerospace

The ____ of farmers and others to urban areas has increased pollution in the cities.

• migration

• agriculture

• slash and burning

• haciendas