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WorksheetsS.S. CFA 2 review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 55mins
This vocabulary word connects to large bodies of land together. What is it?
Plateau
Isthmus
Deforestation
Slash and Burn Agriculture
Which phrase from the text best reflects the author's impression of the engineering skills of the Inca Empire?
The country is populous
They count by certain knots on cords
There are mines in many parts of it
such beautiful roads could not in truth be found throughout Christendom
What technological accomplishment allowed the Inca to connect their empire in the Andes Mountains?
I Phones
XBOX
High quality roads and bridges
Google Maps (Google Earth)
Why is there a greater population in the southern part of the Mexican Plateau than in northern Mexico?
The government prefers to have people there
There is greater access to large bodies of water such as oceans
More settlers from Spain arrived
The southern plateau region has more rainfall with milder temperatures.
Based on your knowledge and the passage, which choice most likely describes what a conquistador probably thought when they saw the Aztec capital?
The city was too big to capture
Not worth attacking
Too dangerous to attack
The city must be rich and wealthy, so it should be conquered
Based on the text, what is an isthmus?
A narrow strip of land with water on its sides, that connects two larger pieces of land.
A wide piece of land that connects two bodies of water.
A large body of water
A narrow body of water surrounded by land
Which country reaches Central America's narrowest point?
Nicaragua
Panama
Costa Rica
Belize
Which choice explains why the people of Central America fought to overthrow the dictatorships?
They were happy with their current government.
They like the United States government better.
They wanted colonial (Spanish) rule
They were unhappy with having very little freedom.
What environmental process that has had negative effects in the Amazon Rain Forest is shown in the photo?
erosion
hurricane
tornado
deforestation
What makes Evo Morales significant to the people of Bolivia?
He is their president
He is the first native president of Bolivia and promoted social reforms for the people.
He freed Bolivia of Spanish rule
He is well liked
How did the Spanish take power and maintain control over Mexico?
The natives preferred the Spanish way of life.
The Spanish, led by a conquistador named Hernan Cortes used military force against the natives.
The Spanish offered many benefits in return for Mexico's gold.
Life was easy under Spanish occupation
Which choice describes the effects of Hurricane Ike?
There were no effects in the USA
The hurricane crossed mainly over Central America
Was at its highest strength while out at sea away from land
Caused significant damage to Caribbean islands such as Cuba and Haiti
Which country in the Caribbean region of South America Has the widest range of climate types?
Venezuela
Guyana
Colombia
Suriname
Why do you think the roads were so important to the Inca Empire?
The roads had no value
The roads allowed the Inca to connect their vast (wide) empire.
It connected places
It made defense easier
