Latin America & the Caribbean

The unifying characteristics of Latin America and the Caribbean are

• animal and plant life.

• clothes and tradition.

• religion and language.

• resources and governments.

Which of the following is NOT a significant part of the cultural landscape of Latin America and the Caribbean?

• castles

• cathedrals

• pyramids

• traditional dances

Which of the following is true about Latin America and the Caribbean?

• It never experienced European colonization.

• It was first occupied by Europeans.

• It was greatly influenced by Asian nations.

• Its cultural heritage includes traditional dances.

The damage to this rain forest area in Latin America was probably a result of

• earthquakes.

• monsoons.

• slash and burn farming.

• squatter settlements.

Which two countries are the closest in population?

• Argentina and Colombia

• Ecuador and Guyana

• Peru and Bolivia

• Uruguay and Suriname

Which country covers the smallest area?

• Chile

• Ecuador

• Peru

• Suriname

Many people in Latin America and the Caribbean are of mixed

• A. American and Indian ancestry.

• B. Indian and Spanish ancestry.

• C. Spanish and Asian ancestry.

• D. Spanish and French ancestry.

Canada, Mexico, and the U. S. created NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) to

• eliminate trade with other nations.

• increase their economic strength by creating a free trade zone in the region.

• make more money from tariffs on products traded between the nations.

• provide economic assistance to developing nations around the world.

The Spanish language unites

• Argentina and Brazil

• Mexico and the United States

• Spain and Portugal

• Venezuela and Colombia

Latin America and the Caribbean has a rigid social structure because it has

• no major social classes.

• no middle class.

• strict differences between its social classes.

• very little difference between its social classes.