Quarter 2 Review

Complete the sentence. __________________________ was a wealthy Venezuelan Criollo who spent many years traveling Europe. While in Italy, he discovered his life's purpose: to liberate his homeland from European control. In 1810, his army kicked the Spanish governor out of Venezuela. The next year, a new constitution proclaimed Venezuela independent of Spanish rule. He was nicknamed El Libertador.

This is an excerpt about Peruvian economic sectors. Jose is a farmer in Peru. Jose and his family have owned the farm for many years. On the farm, sweet potatoes and corn are harvested. Jose sells the harvested food to local merchants for processing and selling. Because of the farm, many of the people in the town of Juajua are employed. They work in fields, tending to the crops. Bertha is one of the local merchants who purchase food from the family farm. Her company processes the food to make it available for consumers. To make the food available to consumers, the company packages the food. They distribute and sell the food to consumers. Because of this job, many of the people in town are employed. They work in the factory to manage the food products for consumption. Jose is part of what economic industry? _______________________________________

Which statement best provides evidence for the answer to Part 1?

• Many of the people in the town of Juajua are employed.

• To make the food available to consumers, the company packages the food.

• Jose sells the grown and harvested food to local merchants for processing and selling.

• They work in the factory to manage food products for consumption.

The type of government described above is a government ruled by _____________________.

Which conclusion about South America is supported by the image?

• The majority of the population lives in the central part of the continent.

• The highest population density can be found along the east coast.

• There are no populated areas along the northern coast.

• The population of the continent is evenly distributed.

What are the main factors of production in an economy? (There are four.) ______________

Read the excerpt and fill in the blank with the industry that best completes the sentence. Most people in the Caribbean find work in service industries. __________ supports the economies of several islands. Resorts in the Bahamas, Jamaica, and other islands invite people to come visit the warm climate and beautiful beaches.

Read the following description of Argentina’s economy. Which type of economic system does Argentina have?

The chart below compares economic development in various Latin American countries. According to the chart, which TWO Latin American countries are the least developed?

This chart shows Mexico's GDP by sector. What industry within Mexico would contribute to its highest GDP sector?