WorksheetsLatin America Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which Latin American country is NOT known for its vast oil reserves?
Ecuador
Paraguay
Mexico
Venezuela
What island country, located south of Florida, has a government with a history of hostility with the United States?
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Cuba
This is the largest of the ruined cities in the ancient Mayan civilization. It is located in Guatemala in a lowland rainforest and is known as--
Tikal
Machu Picchu
Sierra Madre
Tinochtitlan
The two predominately spoken languages in South America are Spanish and ___________________
German
French
Portuguese
Italian
The Brazilian government is struggling against miners, ranchers, and farmers to preserve what type of ecosystem?
Rainforest
Savannas
Wetlands
Chaparrals
The site in this photograph is part of the cultural landscape of--
North Africa
Eastern Europe
Latin America
Southeast Asia
The largest city in Mexico for both its area and population is ________________.
Puebla
Mexico City
Monterrey
Guadalajara
Latin America and the Caribbean have been strongly influenced by Indian culture, European colonization, and--
Russian traditions
Canadian traditions
German traditions
African traditions
What is the largest river in South America?
Nile
Rio Grande
Amazon
Orinoco
The ancient city in this picture is--
Mecca
Angkor Wat
Hagia Sophia
Machu Picchu
Which mountain range is located on the west coast of South America?
Andes
Sierra Madre
Sierra Occidental
Sierra
European colonization of Latin America resulted in intermarriage and children of mixed ancestry. The offspring of these marriages were called--
Mestizos
Latinos
Mexicans
Patagonians
What city was once Brazil's capital and is known for its carnival and inviting spirit?
Santiago
Buenos Aries
Mexico City
Rio de Janeiro
The biggest religion in Latin America is--
Roman Catholicism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Which city is the capital of Argentina?
Santiago
Buenos Aires
Mexico City
Rio de Janiero
The larger islands in the Caribbean Sea are known as--
The Lesser Antilles
The Greater Antilles
Cowboys in Argentina are called--
Ranchers
Gauchos
Gardners
Raisers
The grassland located primarily in Colombia and Venezuela is known as--
Pampas
Llanos
Antiplano
Orinoco
In what grassland can you find the Gauchos?
Llanos
Pampas
Mexico City is the site of the ancient Aztec capital. This city was known as--
Tikal
Machu Picchu
Tinochtitlan
Santa Cruz
