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WorksheetsLatin America
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What would be the best topic for below:
_______________________: African, European, Native American
Countries in South America
Countries that colonized Central America
Groups that mixed to shape the culture of Latin America today
Most common languages spoken in Latin America
Knowing the primary language spoken in Brazil is Portuguese. Which of the following reasons best explains why this is the primary language?
In recent years, Brazil has had many immigrants from Portugal
Brazil was colonized by Porugal
The Native Americans in Brazil spoke Portuguese
Most of the countries around Brazil speak Portuguese
Which of the following factors best explains the architecture, language, and religion in Central America?
Colonization by Spain
A lack of trade and travel routes in the area
Radio and TV were introduced
Migration patterns of Native Americans
Based on the image, what headline might appear in a newspaper published in Brazil?
Rainforest Flourishes Due to Growth
Ranchers and Farmers Protest to Limit Deforestation
Deforestation Destroys Natures Medicinal Cures
Trees Chopped Down Due to North American Fire
How does the geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?
It is one of the world's largest cities.
The cars and factories send pollution into the air.
The city has views of distant snowcapped mountains.
It lies in a bowl-shaped valley that traps air pollutants.
Why do most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in urban areas?
The climate is better in urban areas than in rural areas.
There are better education opportunities in rural areas.
There are more factories and jobs available in the city.
There is more useable farmland in the country.
According to the map, which geographical feature in South America is most similar to the Rocky Mountains in North America?
Andes Mountains
Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains
Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains
Yucatan Peninsula
To reach the Pacific Coast from the Atlantic Coast of the United States, travelers could go either on a long overland journey or on an ocean trip around South America. A waterway was created in 1914 to shorten this journey called the -
Panama Canal
Strait of Magellan
The Amazon River and Basin
Caribbean Sea
All of the following are important reasons why to preserve the rainforest except....
Plants from the rainforest provide us with many foods and medicines.
Rainforests recycle huge quantities of water, feeding rivers, lakes, and irrigation systems.
The abundance of trees allows logging companies to increase the need for deforestation.
Thousands of animal species depend on the rainforest to live.
Why is it important for the U.S. to keep a good relationship with Venezuela?
Most of the immigrants traveling to the US are from Venezuela
Venezuela produces almost 10% of the oil that the US imports
Venezuela and the US have very similar economies
The US is bordered by Venezuela on the South
The diagram shown best describes what form of trade that took place between the America's, Europe, and Africa>
Triangular Trade and Columbian Exchange
North American Free Trade Agreement
European Free Market Exchange
Caribbean Renewable Resource Market
Which statement best describes the impact the African slave trade had on the Caribbean and South American territories?
The geography of the territories changed due to the African slave trade
Slaves did not revolt against their masters and had no impact on the territories
Plantations suffered due to the cheap labor of African slaves
Culture, language, and traditions were impacted by the movement of African slaves.
What 2 bodies of water create the East and West coastlines for Central American countries?
Pacific and the Arctic Oceans
Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea and the Southern Ocean
Gulf of Mexico and the Panama Canal
Before the building of the Panama Canal, this natural waterway was an important shipping route that was used by sailors rounding South America.
Suez Canal
Strait of Magellan
Rio Grande River
Amazon River
Which of the following statements best describes the political cartoon?
Deforestation destroys non-renewable resources.
Amazonian trees provide no natural medicinal benefits.
Non-renewable resources are abundant in quantity.
The tree represents the roots of democracy being cut down by fair laws.
What best describes the effect that occurred because the small island of Hispaniola is split into 2 countries?
Haiti's sugar plantations were destroyed by slaves that rebelled.
The major religion of both Haiti and the Dominica Republic is Catholicism causing citizens to disagree with each other.
The Spanish defeated the French and controlled both countries.
The people of Haiti mostly speak French and the people of the Dominica Republic mostly speak Spanish.
Mexico's culture was most influenced by the colonization of what country?
Spain
England
France
United States
What area is best being shown by the dark green area on the map?
Brazil
Amazon River and Basin
South America
Peru
