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Latin America

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these countries is considered an isthmus?
a)
Brazil
b)
Honduras
c)
Cuba
d)
Panama
2.
Where is the Amazon River Basin located
a)
Mexico
b)
Brazil
c)
Haiti
d)
Uruguay
3.
The island of Hispaniola has what 2 countries on it?
a)
Russia and England
b)
Brazil and Peru
c)
Haiti and Dominican Republic
d)
Jamaica and The Bahamas
4.

In which Latin America two countries is Spanish NOT the primary language?

a)

Brazil & Haiti

b)

Jamaica & Peru

c)

Mexico & Argentina

d)

Bahamas & Columbia

5.

Which of the following best explains the cultural pattern shown in the diagram?

a)

Colonial immigrants adopted the beliefs of indigenous people living in South America.

b)

Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions.

c)

African slaves brought new religious traditions to South America.

d)

Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religions.

6.

Which letter on the map indicates the location of the Isthmus of Panama?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of Mexico on the above map?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?

a)

Men and women gained greater social equality.

b)

Economic practices reverted to traditional methods.

c)

Religion and language patterns changed significantly.

d)

Native groups switched from terrace to field farming.

9.

The above images of architecture are examples of how Mexico and Canada have been influenced by —

a)

cultural diffusion of religion

b)

ideas of limited government

c)

free enterprise economics

d)

concepts of equality

10.

Which number on the map above shows where land was modified in 1914 to shorten the ships' journey from one continent to another?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Which of the following rights are usually abused in unlimited forms of government?

a)

freedom of religion

b)

freedom of speech

c)

right to jury trial and access to courts

d)

all of the above

12.

Which of the following is the most important long-range effect of European explorers in the Americas?

a)

immigration by natives

b)

discovery of great riches

c)

spread of Islam

d)

spread of culture to the New World

13.

If you were making a web about European empires which of these would be in a section about government?

a)

presidents

b)

senates

c)

monarchs

d)

military generals

14.

Benefits of the free enterprise system in the United States include which of the following?

a)

less choice of produce

b)

ownership of private property

c)

central regulation of production

d)

a committee decide the production

15.

The United States has an economy based on __________________ where private individuals can make money by innovating and creating new ideas and products and bringing them to market. The economic system of __________________ is based on a communist system in which the government controls the availability of products and the cost of things.

a)

socialism, Cuba

b)

socialism, Canada

c)

free enterprise, Canada

d)

free enterprise, Cuba

16.

What is one way that the migrations of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?

a)

men an women gained equality

b)

economic practices reverted to traditional methods

c)

religion and language patterns changed significantly

d)

native groups switched from terrace to field farming

17.

many people living in central America have modified the physical environment by

a)

burning volcanic rock as a source of fuel

b)

building dams to control flooding along the rivers

c)

cutting down rainforest to clear land for farming

d)

constructing seawalls to stop hurricanes

18.
Except for Mexico City, most of the population in Latin America is located
a)
along the coastlines
b)
in the Amazon Rainforest
c)
Paraguay
d)
in the Andes Mountians
19.
The island of Hispaniola has what 2 countries on it?
a)
Russia and England
b)
Brazil and Peru
c)
Haiti and Dominican Republic
d)
Jamaica and The Bahamas
20.

Factors that have caused Haiti to have such a high poverty rate are?

a)

hurricanes

b)

poor education

c)

a massive earthquake in 2010

d)

all of these are reasons

21.
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
22.
What products were exchanged during the Columbian Exchange
a)
Agricultural products
b)
The newest IPhone
c)
Books, movies, and other forms of entertainment
23.

Why did European nations take over the region?

a)

to make the Caribbean nations wealthy

b)

to learn about other religions of the world

c)

to gain riches from growing cash crops

d)

to find new plants and animals for food

24.
What effect does Central America's location on top of moving tectonic plates have on the region?
a)
a warm tropical climate
b)
many earthquaked and volcanoes
c)
high ocean waves
d)
Erosian of beaches on islands
25.
What country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Venezuela
b)
Colombia
c)
Bolivia
d)
Cuba
26.
What word refers to when forests are cut down and the area is permanently cleared for another use?
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
deforestation
d)
global warming
27.
Which of the following is an effect of deforestation?
a)
Soil erosion and lack of biodiversity
b)
Droughts and aridity
c)
Habitat loss and climate change.
d)
All of these answers are effects of deforestation.
28.
What causes the air pollution in Mexico City?
a)
3.6 million vehicles
b)
Poor quality fuel
c)
Pollution is trapped by the Sierra Madre mountains
d)
All of these are causes of the pollution in Mexico City
29.

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

30.
Give an example of a Limited government. 
a)
The leader has all the power
b)
Leaders have term limits 
c)
The people can not vote 
d)
The people have little rights 
31.

What event led to Latin America having similar culture traits?

a)

Colonization by The British

b)

French Revolution

c)

Colonization by the Spain

d)

American Revolution

32.

What type of government does Mexico have and why?

a)

Republic, equal representation for all, even the poor

b)

Republic, the rich wanted more power

c)

Communist, everyone wanted to be equal

d)

Communist, one person wanted all the power

33.
The two most widely spoken languages in South America are...
a)
pig latin and english
b)
Protugeuese and Spanish
c)
French and Creole
d)
Spanglish and Whale
34.
Why do the majority of people in Latin America speak Spanish and practice Catholicism?
a)
language and beliefs come from one indigenous group
b)
colonized by same European country
c)
established by leaders of independence
d)
colonized by the same African country
35.
A government ruled by the people
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Democracy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Totalitarian
36.
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
a)
obeying laws
b)
buying and consuming goods
c)
working
d)
voting
37.
The people have the right to vote.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
38.
After the leader dies, a family member takes over without being elected by the people.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
39.
The people have basic rights (freedom of speech, protest, and religion).
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
40.
The government owns ALL property.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
41.
Why would a country want to join the European Union (EU)?
a)
Removal of Trade Barriers ex): tariffs/taxes on imports
b)
Access to larger and competitive markets (more customers to sell to)
c)
Common currency $$$ in all countries (Euro)
d)
All of the above
42.

What is the major tropical rainforest in South America?

a)

The Amazon Rainforest

b)

The Tama Kinabalu Rainforest

c)

The Valdivian Rainforest

d)

The Hana Rainforest

e)

El Yunque Rainforest

43.

What sea borders South America to the north?

a)

The Caribbean Sea

b)

The Mediterranean Sea

c)

The Gulf of Mexico

d)

The Black Sea

e)

The Dead Sea

44.
a)
Uruguay 
b)
Peru
c)
Brazil
d)
Bolivia 
45.
Why does the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest threaten the whole world
a)
It produces approximately one fifth of the world's oxygen.
b)
Deforestation contributes to drought conditions in some countries.
c)
It prevents the spread of polluted air and water to other regions.
d)
The crops grown there account for much of the world's food supply.
46.
Which is the biggest environmental issue facing Brazil?
a)
air pollution
b)
acid rain
c)
deforestation
d)
the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
47.
0o latitude is called the...
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
equator
c)
International Date Line
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
48.

Venezuela has

a)

a very strong economy

b)

is a very safe place to live right now.

c)

the largest oil reserves in the world.

d)

unicorns and rainbows

49.
Where is Mexico City located? 
a)
Near border with the United States
b)
in western coastal lowlands
c)
in the Valeey of Mexico in Central Mexico
d)
on the yucatan Peninsula in southern mexico
50.
1903- The 48 mile international waterway allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8,000 miles. ¨Expansion of World trade. 
a)
Platt Amendment 
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Boxer Rebellion 
d)
Panama Canal 
51.
Which physical feature in shaded in the dark red on the map?
a)
Atacama Desert
b)
Amazon River
c)
Ural Mountains
d)
Andes Mountains
52.
The term "factors of production" means:
a)
things or skills needed to produce goods or services
b)
how we spend our money
c)
the resources of the government
d)
how society creates jobs
53.

Monotheism is the belief in

a)

one god

b)

many gods

c)

all gods

d)

all of the above

54.

Which point is located at 45oN, 30oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

55.

Which point is located at 30oN, 90oW?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

56.

Which point is located at 30oS, 150oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

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