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Which geographic feature forms a natural barrier between Chile and Argentina?

• The Amazon Basin

• The Andes Mountains

• The Atacama Desert

• The Pampas Plains

What factor best explains why many of Brazil’s largest cities are located along the coast?

• The interior has limited rainfall

• Coastal areas were centers of early colonization

• The soil inland is too fertile

• The rainforest blocked settlement

Which statement best describes the effect of colonization on Latin America’s languages?

• Most people speak indigenous languages

• Spanish and Portuguese are the dominant languages

• English is the primary language in South America

• French is spoken throughout Central America

Which type of government is characterized by rule by one person with unlimited power?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Constitutional Monarchy

What is one reason for limiting the power of government?

• To allow leaders to rule without elections

• To protect citizens’ rights and freedoms

• To strengthen control over citizens

• To avoid separation of powers

Cuba’s government controls most industries and limits citizen freedoms. This is an example of a—

• Limited government

• Democratic government

• Unlimited government

• Federal system

Which statement best describes Mexico’s government?

• Unlimited monarchy

• Communist dictatorship

• Federal republic with elected leaders

Which economic system allows businesses to make most production decisions?

• Command

• Market

• Traditional

• Socialist

What is one effect of the Amazon Rainforest on Brazil’s economy?

• It limits tourism

• It provides natural resources for trade

• It blocks access to the ocean

• It prevents industrial development

Which of the following industries is most important to Mexico’s economy?

• Manufacturing

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Retail