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Review of Latin America

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the second largest mountain range in the world?

a)

Sierra Madre

b)

Andes

c)

Himalayan

d)

Rocky

2.

Who conquered the Aztecs?

a)

Pizarro

b)

Cortez

c)

Agustín de Iturbide

3.

What influences would you find in the Caribbean today?

a)

European, Indigenous and African

b)

African, European

c)

Mexican, Spanish and African

d)

Indigenous + European

4.
Which of the following did NOT help the Spanish defeat the ancient civilizations?
a)
deadlier weapons
b)
diseases
c)
more men 
d)
horses
5.

In what way does poverty in Latin America affect the US?

a)

people migrate to US for a better life

b)

it increases trade between US and Latin America countries

c)

people from US emigrate to Latin American countries

d)

the US has threatened to declare war on some Latin American countries

6.
Which body of water is east of Central America & is a major trade route?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Black Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
7.
Which physical feature is in Mexico with high mountains & volcanoes?
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Amazon River
d)
Sierra Madre Mountains
8.
What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?
a)
to improve relations among South & Central America
b)
to provide a shorter route for trade
c)
to avoid ocean currents that could destroy ships
d)
to use all of South American ports for trade
9.
In which body of water would you find Cuba?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Caribbean Sea
10.
Which country contains the majority of the Amazon Rainforest?
a)
Peru
b)
Chile
c)
Mexico
d)
Brazil
11.
What do these have in common? deforestation, logging, clearing land for farming, roads, etc.
a)
air pollution in Mexico City
b)
destruction of rainforest in Brazil
c)
oil pollution in Venezuela
d)
bleaching of coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea
12.
Where do MOST people in South America live?
a)
the southern tip
b)
in the Amazon Rainforest
c)
along the west coast near the Pacific
d)
along the east coast near the Atlantic
13.
Which number on the map represents the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
Which number on the map represents the Pacific Ocean?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
Which of these letters is CLOSEST to the Atacama Desert?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
16.
The arrow on this map is pointing to what physical feature?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Sierra Madre Mountains
17.
The green X marks which of the following physical features?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Rhine river
18.
Which number represents the location of the continent of Europe?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
19.
Which number on the map represents the Sierra Madre Mountain Range?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
1
d)
8
20.
Which physical feature in shaded in the dark red on the map?
a)
Atacama Desert
b)
Amazon River
c)
Ural Mountains
d)
Andes Mountains
21.
Which number represents the country of Colombia?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.
What man made structure was built in Central America in 1914 to create a water way from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
Panama Canal
b)
Bering Strait
c)
Golden Gate Bridge
d)
Colombia-Venezuela Bridge
23.
Who was conquered by Hernando Cortes and his Spanish conquistadors?
a)
Incas
b)
Mayans
c)
Aztecs
d)
Dallas Cowboys
24.
In South America you can find the Andes Mountains...
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Where is the Amazon River Basin located
a)
Mexico
b)
Brazil
c)
Haiti
d)
Uruguay
26.
Which of these countries is considered an isthmus?
a)
Brazil
b)
Honduras
c)
Cuba
d)
Panama
27.
In war, can conquering armies force their beliefs on the conquered
a)
Yes. That happens.
b)
No. That never happens.
28.
Spanish colonization influenced Latin America by
a)
The 
Spanish language became to official language of all counties in Latin America
b)
The Spanish language and Catholicism were introduced
c)
The Muslim religion spread throughout Central America
29.
Country "A" has a higher GDP per capita, higher literacy rate and lower infant mortality rate than Country "B".  Which statement is true?
a)
Country "A" is less developed than country "B"
b)
Country "A" is more crowded
c)
Country "B" is less developed than country "A"
30.
About how long is the Panama Canal?
a)
5 miles
b)
50 miles
c)
500 miles
d)
5,000 miles
31.
_________________ is the most widely spoken language in Latin America.
a)
Spanish
b)
Portuguese
c)
French
d)
English
32.
What is the one country in Latin America whose language was influence by Portuguese?
a)
Brazil
b)
Mexico
c)
Haiti
d)
Cuba
33.
Which of these is the BEST definition of "literacy rate"?
a)
the percentage of people who are able to read and write as compared to those who cannot
b)
the measure of a country's reading level compared to that of other countries
c)
Frenchthe ability to speak one or more languages fluently
d)
the ability to read and write at an appropriate and functional level
34.

What type of plantations did the spanish establish?

a)

fruit

b)

tobbaco and sugar

c)

turtle

d)

none of the above

35.

What body of water touches Mexico on the East?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

Atlantic Ocean

36.

Which was the oldest society?

a)

Mayans

b)

Incas

c)

Aztecs

37.
What happened that created a demand for Africans in the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Native Americans migrated to Europe
b)
diseases killed Native Americans
c)
diseases killed Africans
d)
indigenous workers went on strike
38.
Which of the following did NOT help the Spanish defeat the ancient civilizations?
a)
deadlier weapons
b)
diseases
c)
more men 
d)
horses
39.
Which body of water is east of Central America & is a major trade route?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Black Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
40.
Why is the population in the northern part of Chile so scarce?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains; high elevation & cold climate
b)
Amazon Rainforest; hot rainy climate only good for animals
c)
Atacama Desert: driest place on earth so no farms or work
d)
Kalahari Desert; too hot and dry to support high population
41.
The Atacama Desert can be found in which Latin American country?
a)
Columbia
b)
Cuba
c)
Panama
d)
Chile
42.
What economic indicator would show how crowded a country/area is? 
a)
GDP per capita
b)
Population
c)
Life Expectancy
d)
Population Density
43.
When Africans came to Latin America they brought with them their culture including their
a)
foods
b)
music
c)
dances
d)
they brought all of these
44.
What is NOT an effect of the Columbian Exchange? 
a)
Language of Spanish and Portuguese
b)
Catholic/Christianity belief 
c)
Aztec, Inca, and Mayan culture is preserved
d)
Mixed ethnicities 
45.
Name a country in Central America.
a)
Peru
b)
Belize
c)
Brazil
d)
Chile
46.
The Amazon Rainforest stretches through many countries. Which country has most of the forest? 
a)
Brazil
b)
Peru
c)
Mexico
d)
Bolivia
47.
Why are roads are built in the Amazon rainforest? 
a)
To remove trees
b)
For the animals 
c)
For the natives 
d)
To help trade
48.
The Samba Dance, Day of the Dead, and empanadas  can be found in parts of  the U.S. This is a result of ? 
a)
Deforestation 
b)
Cultural Diffusion 
c)
Diego Rivera 
d)
War 
49.
Who was the person who conquered the Aztecs? 
a)
Hernan Cortes 
b)
Montezuma II
c)
Father Hidalgo
d)
Santa Anna
50.

Mexico and Central America are a part of what continent ?

a)

South America

b)

Central America

c)

North America

d)

America

51.

What opens free trade between Canada, Mexico, and the USA?

a)

Nbcsn

b)

Newsela

c)

Nato

d)

Nafta

52.

This Caribbean nation was established by freed slaves.

a)

Cuba

b)

Haiti

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Galapagos Islands

53.

An eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its mouth is an emblem on the Mexican flag. This emblem is a religious sign from which ancient civilization?

a)

Inca

b)

Mayan

c)

Aztec

d)

Olmec

54.

Number 25 shows where this ancient civilization developed.

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayan

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

55.

Number 25 shows where this ancient civilization developed.

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayan

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

56.

Number 24 shows where this ancient civilization developed.

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayan

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

57.

What's the capital of Peru?

a)

Santiago

b)

Lima

c)

Tegucigalpa

d)

Caracas

58.

Latin America is divided into 3 regions. Select all that apply.

a)

Mexico and Central America

b)

North and South America

c)

Caribbean

d)

South America

59.

What was the result of the European immigrants, indigenous populations, and enslaved Africans living together in Latin America over many generations?

a)

A newly-blended Latin American culture

b)

A Spanish-speaking culture

c)

A highly-segregated culture

d)

A Mestizo-dominated culture

60.

One of the negative effects of the cultural diffusion Latin America experienced during the age of European exploration of the New World included-

a)

An expansion of the slave trade

b)

An increased number of dangerous storms

c)

The introduction of cattle ranching

d)

The destruction of the tropical rain forests

61.
What is used to transport goods from Western Africa to Peru and Chile?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Panama Canal
d)
Pacific Ocean
62.

Cuba and Jamaica are examples of __________________ islands.

a)

Hawaiian Islands

b)

Eastern Islands

c)

Caribbean Islands

d)

Southern Islands

63.

Water that surrounds the West Indies, is a popular tourist area, and is a major trade route in Latin America.

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Caribbean Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Pacific Ocean

64.

In the photo, number 1 is....

a)

United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Brazil

d)

Chile

65.

The country of Chile is represented by which number?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

19

d)

21

66.

Where is Panama located on this map?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

11

d)

2

67.

Latin America is divided into 3 regions. Select all that apply.

a)

Mexico and Central America

b)

North and South America

c)

Caribbean

d)

South America

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