Latin America Test

Latin America and the Caribbean have been strongly influenced by European colonization, indigenous Amerindian culture, and-

• German traditions
• Russian traditions
• Canadian traditions
• African traditions

Which country is highlighted on this map?

• Ecuador
• Colombia
• Argentina
• Peru

Which of the following countries is located in the region known as Latin America?

• Laos
• Brunei
• Bolivia
• Portugal

What was the capital of Brazil before it was moved to Brasilia?

• Caracus
• Rio de Janeiro
• Buenos Aires
• Lima

The Caribbean includes

• Uruguay
• El Salvador
• Ecuador
• Jamaica

Which South American country is highlighted on this map?

• Venezuela
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Uruguay

Which of the following countries would NOT have archaeological sites of Mayan cities?

• Mexico
• Peru
• Guatemala
• Belize

Rainforests and mountains have affected the economic growth of Latin America by-

• encouraging the exchange of cultural ideas
• limiting the development of transportation systems
• preventing the establishment of colonial empires
• supporting the expansion of agricultural plantations

Physical characteristics of Latin America include

• tundra.
• the Andes Mountains.
• taiga.
• the Cascades Mountains.

The Brazilian government is struggling against farmers, ranchers, and miners to preserve what ecosystem?

• rain forests
• savannas
• wetlands
• escarpments