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WorksheetsLatin America Exam
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Andes Mountains are located _______
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
The Caribbean Sea is located _______
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
The Amazon River is located _________
a)
C
b)
E
c)
F
d)
G
4.
The Pacific Ocean is located _______
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
The Panama Canal is located _______
a)
C
b)
E
c)
F
d)
G
6.
Simon Bolivar, Toussaint L’ouverture, and Che Guevara were important individuals in Latin American history because they were –
a)
Active in converting Native Americans to Christianity.
b)
Influential Enlightenment thinkers
c)
Conquerors of Pre-Columbian Empires
d)
Leaders of social and political revolutions .
7.
Which conclusion is best supported by the information in the map above?
a)
Disputes over natural resources led to movements for independence from Spain.
b)
Spain’s former colonies established identical independent governments.
c)
Following independence, former Spanish colonies formed trade alliances.
d)
Independence movements in Spanish colonies influenced one another.
8.
According to the diagram, the diet of western Europeans changed because of
a)
new technologies in food packaging.
b)
the introduction of new foods from the Americas.
c)
the use of the first food preservatives.
d)
the development of new breeds of livestock.
9.
This chart of the Columbian exchange shows the
a)
benefits of the exploration of Asia by Europeans
b)
effects of the Middle Passage on the Americas
c)
introduction of South American products into North America
d)
interaction of cultures and agricultural products between Europe, Africa and the Americas
10.
What is the correct term for the transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases that began when Europeans arrived in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
the Great Upheaval
b)
the Columbian Exchange
c)
the Industrial Revolution
d)
the Technology Transfer
11.
What do the two shaded countries have in common?
a)
population size
b)
language
c)
MONKEY
d)
GDP per capita
12.
The common characteristics of these countries can be attributed to their
a)
Economic relationship with industrialized countries to their north
b)
past military alliances with one another
c)
preservation of Mayan and Aztec traditions
d)
history of colonization by a European country
13.
The culture of Central America was influenced most by which country?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Italy
14.
Maps can be used to show many different kinds of information. Which of the following is the best title for this map?
a)
Physical Map of Mexico
b)
Political map of Mexico
c)
Languages of Mexico
d)
Climate Zone Map of Mexico
15.
One method of reducing the damage to the rain forests of South America is to enact laws requiring ________ of land that has been cleared.
a)
industrial development
b)
arborization
c)
intense deforestation 0f the forest
d)
Maintaining sustainable development by reforestation
16.
What has been the effect of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?
a)
As land is cleared, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere is depleted.
b)
As land is cleared, habitats are destroyed and plant and animal species come to be at risk of extinction.
c)
After land is cleared, more diverse ecosystems are established as new growth appears
d)
After land is cleared, the soil becomes richer in nutrients.
17.
The mayor of Mexico City launched programs to reduce pollution in the city by
a)
banning the burning of fossil fuels within city limits.
b)
encouraging carpools, bicycles and requiring clean car exhaust systems
c)
decreasing automobile prices to encourage more car sales
d)
constructing additional highway lanes.
18.
Grains, soybeans, and _______ are major crops exported from South America.
a)
grapes
b)
rice
c)
coffee
d)
olives
19.
Mexico is also a leading ________ producer, which is used to produce much of Mexico’s power supply
a)
coal
b)
biofuel
c)
petroleum
d)
hydrogen-cell
20.
In South America, most people live
a)
on the Patagonian Plateau.
b)
in the tierra fría zone of the Andes.
c)
in the tierra helada zone of the Andes.
d)
near the coasts and along major rivers.
21.
What conclusion can be drawn from the South American population density map to the left?
a)
Few people live along the coasts because small port cities
b)
The Southern half of the continent is the most crowded
c)
The Amazon region has a low population density due to harsh living environments
d)
The majority of the population lives in the center of the continent
22.
What causes Patagonia to be dry, barren, and windy?
a)
the Santa Ana winds
b)
the rain shadow effect caused by the Andes
c)
its proximity to the Equator
d)
the Coriolis effect coming from the Atlantic Ocean
23.
The world’s largest tropical rainforest surrounds what river basin?
a)
the Amazon
b)
the Río de la Plata
c)
the Paraná
d)
the Uruguay
24.
What conclusion can be drawn from the tectonic plate map to the left?
a)
Divergent boundaries create the Andes Mountains on the West Coast of South America
b)
The Nazca and South American plates form a transform boundary
c)
Tectonic activity in the region causes earthquakes in the Caribbean and West Coast of South America
d)
Transform boundary lines create volcanoes in Guatemala and Central America
25.
Due to its latitude, the predominant climates of South America are __________________
a)
steppe and desert.
b)
humid subtropical and marine west coast
c)
tropical wet and tropical wet/dry.
d)
Mediterranean and humid continental.
26.
Because of its location on the Ring of Fire, much of Central America is
a)
lowlands that are prone to flooding.
b)
mountainous with active volcanoes.
c)
in the path of El Niño.
d)
covered by deciduous forests.
27.
Which of the following accurately describes the Inca?
a)
advanced astronomers who developed a highly accurate calendar
b)
skilled engineers who built a network of roads through the Andes
c)
expert sailors who built a powerful navy
d)
peaceful pastoralists who ruled through consensus
28.
What early civilization in Mexico & Central America predated the Spanish arrival and influences culture in the region today?
a)
the Inuit/First Nation
b)
the Apache
c)
Mesopotamians
d)
the Maya and Aztec
29.
These two structures indicate that pre-Columbian civilizations-
a)
were based on European societies
b)
had the engineering skills to buil complex structures
c)
incorporated early Roman architectural designs
d)
were strongly influenced by Christianity
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