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S.S. CFA 2 review

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This vocabulary word connects to large bodies of land together. What is it?

a)

Plateau

b)

Isthmus

c)

Deforestation

d)

Slash and Burn Agriculture

2.
What was the result of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire?
a)
Inca defeated  the Spanish
b)
The Spanish became friends with the Inca
c)
The Spanish killed  the Inca and conquered their Empire
d)
Spain attempted to conquer them but were unsuccessful
3.
What does the word conquer mean?
a)
To defeat and take over land and/or people
b)
To lose a battle
c)
To cooperate
d)
Use diplomacy to work out problems
4.
Which choice is a geographic factor that explains why farming in Brazil is more likely in  the east instead of the west?
a)
Very little rainfall in the west
b)
the west has better soil
c)
No access to water in the west
d)
The west is a dense forest while the east is a grassland (a savanna) with good soil
5.
Based on the quote, Bolivar most likely believed that
a)
the most important thing is land and wealth
b)
Having political freedom and individual rights matters the most
c)
Bolivar was ready to give up on independence
d)
Bolivar was ready for war
6.
In what way does the location of Mexico City reflect its history?
a)
Many important battles of the Mexican Revolution took place here
b)
Home of the Inca
c)
Good land
d)
It was the site of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec Capital
7.
What is Bolivar's message regarding democracy?
a)
Democratic governments must hold frequent elections to keep power with the citizens
b)
Tyranny is better than limited government
c)
Democracy works best when citizens obey orders
d)
Democracy is doomed to fail
8.
What economic activities dominate (mostly) the Amazon Rain Forest and the grasslands (savannas) of central Brazil?
a)
both manufacturing
b)
both fishing and farming
c)
fishing in the Amazon and cattle ranching on the savanna
d)
logging in hte Amazon and cattle ranching on the savanna (grassland)
9.
Tyranny means
a)
Limited government
b)
Good government
c)
Abusive government
d)
Is always fair
10.
What makes the election of Evo Morales significant in Bolivia?
a)
He fought wars with other countries
b)
His government was overthrown
c)
As the first indigenous president he enacted (put in action) social reforms (laws)
d)
Ended an era of military rule
11.
What does indigenous mean?
a)
Native and originally from a place
b)
foreign to a place
c)
Finding a new home
d)
A new plant or animal
12.
According to the excerpt, what is the main cause of fires threatening the rain forest?
a)
Human settlements
b)
wet and dry cycles
c)
logging companies
d)
large number of farmers clearing the rain forest
13.

Which phrase from the text best reflects the author's impression of the engineering skills of the Inca Empire?

a)

The country is populous

b)

They count by certain knots on cords

c)

There are mines in many parts of it

d)

such beautiful roads could not in truth be found throughout Christendom

14.
What is taking place in the photo?
a)
Martin leading the fight for independence in Chile
b)
conquering the Inca Empire
c)
leading a revolution in Venezuela
d)
fighting for freedom in Brazil
15.
Which type of government did Simon Bolivar encourage?
a)
unlimited
b)
limited
c)
both
d)
neither
16.
The Aztec Empire's capital city (Tenochtitlan) is located in what modern day city in Mexico?
a)
Tenochtitlan
b)
Cozumel
c)
Cancun
d)
Mexico City
17.
Which government allows citizens to exercise personal freedoms such as voting and voicing their concerns about government?
a)
Unlimited 
b)
All of them 
c)
None of them
d)
Limited Government
18.

What technological accomplishment allowed the Inca to connect their empire in the Andes Mountains?

a)

I Phones

b)

XBOX

c)

High quality roads and bridges

d)

Google Maps (Google Earth)

19.

Why is there a greater population in the southern part of the Mexican Plateau than in northern Mexico?

a)

The government prefers to have people there

b)

There is greater access to large bodies of water such as oceans

c)

More settlers from Spain arrived

d)

The southern plateau region has more rainfall with milder temperatures.

20.

Based on your knowledge and the passage, which choice most likely describes what a conquistador probably thought when they saw the Aztec capital?

a)

The city was too big to capture

b)

Not worth attacking

c)

Too dangerous to attack

d)

The city must be rich and wealthy, so it should be conquered

21.

Based on the text, what is an isthmus?

a)

A narrow strip of land with water on its sides, that connects two larger pieces of land.

b)

A wide piece of land that connects two bodies of water.

c)

A large body of water

d)

A narrow body of water surrounded by land

22.

Which country reaches Central America's narrowest point?

a)

Nicaragua

b)

Panama

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Belize

23.

Which choice explains why the people of Central America fought to overthrow the dictatorships?

a)

They were happy with their current government.

b)

They like the United States government better.

c)

They wanted colonial (Spanish) rule

d)

They were unhappy with having very little freedom.

24.

What environmental process that has had negative effects in the Amazon Rain Forest is shown in the photo?

a)

erosion

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

d)

deforestation

25.

What makes Evo Morales significant to the people of Bolivia?

a)

He is their president

b)

He is the first native president of Bolivia and promoted social reforms for the people.

c)

He freed Bolivia of Spanish rule

d)

He is well liked

26.

How did the Spanish take power and maintain control over Mexico?

a)

The natives preferred the Spanish way of life.

b)

The Spanish, led by a conquistador named Hernan Cortes used military force against the natives.

c)

The Spanish offered many benefits in return for Mexico's gold.

d)

Life was easy under Spanish occupation

27.

Which choice describes the effects of Hurricane Ike?

a)

There were no effects in the USA

b)

The hurricane crossed mainly over Central America

c)

Was at its highest strength while out at sea away from land

d)

Caused significant damage to Caribbean islands such as Cuba and Haiti

28.

Which country in the Caribbean region of South America Has the widest range of climate types?

a)

Venezuela

b)

Guyana

c)

Colombia

d)

Suriname

29.

Why do you think the roads were so important to the Inca Empire?

a)

The roads had no value

b)

The roads allowed the Inca to connect their vast (wide) empire.

c)

It connected places

d)

It made defense easier