Midterm Review 25-26

Which of the following was NOT an effect of European colonization in Latin America?

• Spanish, Portuguese, and French became dominant languages

• Native Andean peoples modified their environments with terrace farms and roads

• Catholic Christianity became the dominant religion

• African slaves were introduced and brought their culture

The MAIN reason humans build canals, such as the Panama and Suez canals, it to...

• block trade with unfriendly nations

• prevent flooding during storms

• help fight climate change

• increase international trade

All of the following are true of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil EXCEPT....

• Many native people and environmentalists want to protect it

• Many loggers and ranchers want to develop it

• Most people depend on secondary economic activities: manufacturing, refining, etc.

• Most people depend on primary economic activities: farming, logging, etc.

NAFTA/USMCA, the free trade deal, was created to...

• Create a united coalition to fight climate change and deforestation

• Sanction goods and services from countries with socialist regimes

• Lower taxes between North American countries to increase trade

• Lower pollution by decreasing trade

Latin American countries can protect their indigenous cultures by doing which of the following EXCEPT...

• honoring their traditions with public holidays and celebrations

• teaching their history in schools

• recognizing their languages as official languages

• forcing indigenous children to attend schools far from their families

All of the following describe slums, which are called favelas in Brazil, EXCEPT...

• densely populated

• without most city services

• reserved for the wealthy

• found outside major urban areas

Which of the following features are true of DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES? (2 correct answers)

• government controlled, planned economies

• human rights protected by a constitution

• representatives chosen by elections

• religious leaders rule based on religious laws

Medical advancements in Latin America have...

• led to population growth and urbanization

• decreased average life expectancies

• led to population decline in most countries

• raised the infant mortality rates

Corruption, cartel violence, and wars over resources and borders are all examples of...

• Political push factors

• Political pull Factors

• Economic push factors

• Social pull factors

Good schools, low crime rates, and religious tolerance are all examples of...

• Political push factors

• Political pull Factors

• Economic push factors

• Social pull factors