Latin America Review AS220

The video we saw said Argentina is a great country to visit because it...

• ...is a gateway to Antarctica

• ...has great cuisine

• ...is safe

• All the above

Which ancient Latin American civilization left behind giant stone heads?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Olmec

A mix of Amerindian and European.

• Abrazo

• Criollo

• Mestizo

• Padrinazgo

Which of the following states were purchased from Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe after the Mexican-American War?

• Texas

• Idaho

• California

• North Dakota

The strong sense of male pride or strength in many Latin American societies.

• Virility

• Machismo

• Femininity

• Masculinity

What natural barriers isolate Chile?

• Andes

• Atacama Desert

• Pacific Ocean

• All the above

Why did the US back Latin American dictators like Chile’s Pinochet in the 1970s and 1980s?

• They inspired their people

• The US backs all foreign leaders

• US leaders were more afraid of communism

• Dictators are easier to deal with

Which ancient Latin American civilization was not centered around what is now Mexico?

(hint: Machu Pichu)

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Who successfully funded and completed the Panama Canal?

• France

• England

• Spain

• United States

What natural disaster(s) are significant concerns in Mexico?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• All the above