Unit 5 Test Review

The Columbian Exchange is a term for the transfer of things between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. This exchange began after Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492. Which of the following are examples of the things that were transferred as part of the Columbian exchange?

• A. plants

• B. land

• C. vehicles

• D. diseases

• E. money

All of the following are geographic factors that contribute to Latin American tourism EXCEPT --

• beaches

• pleasant climate

• democratic governments

• rainforests

Which of the following BEST explains how African music and dance first appeared in the Caribbean and areas of South America?

• A. Transatlantic Slave Trade

• B. Spanish exploration

• C. schools and universities

• D. ecotourism

What is one example of how colonization and immigration shaped modern Latin American societies?

• Latin American art often combines native, African, and European traditions.

• Latin American culture exclusively follows European traditions.

• Indigenous (native) traditions completely disappeared.

• All Latin American countries have the same culture.

Based on the table, which statement is most accurate?

• The infant mortality rate is similar among these Latin American countries.

• Haiti has the best schools in Latin America.

• Mexico and Brazil are two of the more developed nations in Latin America.

• Most people in Mexico live into their 90s.

The Andes Mountains were home to the Inca Empire. How did the Inca adapt to or modify the mountainous geography to provide food for their population?

• They raised cattle on the mountaintops.

• They used terrace farming to create flat land.

• They imported crops from coastal regions.

• They depended mainly on fishing.

Why do countries that share the Amazon Basin sometimes disagree about how to use the land?

• Because no one lives in the Amazon.

• Because the Amazon provides only local resources with no global effect.

• Because the Amazon is used only for tourism.

• Because the rainforest crosses borders and contains valuable resources.

What has happened to the rainforest from 1950 to 1985?

• the rainforest has expanded

• the rainforest has remained stable

• the rainforest has decreased

• the rainforest disappeared completely

Which of the following human or geographic factors has been a major benefit to trade in Central and South America?

• Source of the Mississippi River

• Mouth of the Rio Grande River

• Construction of the Panama Canal

• Construction of the Canadian-American highway

Cultures in the Caribbean vary widely, which is most likely due to which of the following? Select TWO correct answers.

• The Columbian Exchange

• The close proximity of the islands

• The close proximity of Asia

• Colonization by European nations

• Ease of trade between the islands and Central American nations