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Worksheets2024 Midterm Review PART 3 (Mexico & Central America)
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
An unequal distribution of wealth and resources...
Socialism
Urbanization
Metropolitan
Spatial inequality
Term that refers to people's overall level of well-being.
Standard of living
Prime Meridian
Precipitation
Elevation
Which of these is NOT a problem Mexico faced as it grew rapidly?
Not enough clean water
Traffic jams and smog
too many people, not enough jobs
too many jobs, not enough people
Which of the following is a FALSE statement?
The Valley of Mexico has a mild climate.
Most of the land in Mexico is well-suited for farming.
Mexico has a mountain range running down each coastline.
Mexico City sits about 7,000 feet above sea level.
Which of these is a major cause of rural decline?
overcrowding of rural towns
Flooding of communal lands
Pollution from farm equipment & fertilizers
Hard to compete with big commercial farms
Which group in Mexico City enjoys the highest standard of living?
the upper class
the recent migrants
the middle class
the working poor
which group is most likely to live in slums on the edges of the city?
Working Poor
Recent Migrants
Business Owners
Government Officials
A major cause of rural decline in Mexico is increased:
poverty
crime rate
pollution
urbanization
As Mexico City has grown, air pollution, crime rates, and poor slum neighborhoods have increased. The size of the average family however has gone ___________.
up
down
stayed the same
Two major causes of rural decline in Mexico are _____________ and _________________.
crime rates and urbanization
pollution and crime rates
unemployment and poverty
poverty and crime rates
One pull factor that draws farm families to Mexico City is economic opportunity because they hope to find ___________ that pay them a decent __________.
homes, protection
jobs, wage
restaurants, food
farms, crop
The upper class live in:
castle-like estates
tenement apartments
slum neighborhoods
cinder-block homes
The middle class hold jobs in:
business, education, government
maids, drivers, gardeners
bus drivers, cooks, maintenance
leaders in government and business
Which group has the lowest standard of living in Mexico City?
Upper Class
Recent Migrants
Working Poor
Middle Class
Which term describes a group that has lived in an area since before it was taken over by outsiders?
foreign immigrants
indigenous peoples
plural society
political refugees
Mayan judges often require a person who does something wrong to another person to...
go to jail
visit a healer
pay restitution
leave the community
A traditional culture is based mainly on which of the following?
speaking two languages
ancestors' ways of life
slash and burn agriculture
adapting to modern society
Which group is most likely to use the slash-and-burn method of clearing land?
commercial growers
migrant workers
plantation owners
subsistence farmers
What has happened to the traditional Mayan religious beliefs in Guatemala?
they have disappeared
they are followed in secret
they have blended with Catholicism
they have replaced the Catholic faith
Where do most Maya live?
in the lowlands, especially Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
in the land along the borders of El Salvador and Honduras
in the greater Mexico City metropolitan area
in the highlands of Guatemala and Mexico
Farming that is mainly to provide food for themselves and their families is called ___________?
Migrant Farming
Plantation Farming
Commercial Farming
Subsistence Farming
_________ is a group of people who share common physical features and cultural identity
Migrant Group
Traditional Culture
Ethnic Group
Ancestral Worship
What is one example of how the Maya have adapted to the demands of national life?
Most Maya have abandoned their local villages and live in large cities.
Most Mayan towns are governed by non-Mayan mayors and council members.
Most highland towns have a mayor who governs according to national laws
Most municipal councils of Mayan towns no longer follow Mayan customs.
What religious object can be found in traditional Mayan houses?
a family altar for religious worship
a special chair set aside for the local priest
a chapel room dedicated to religious worship
a crucifix affixed outside the front door
Which mountains do the Maya people live?
Andes
Appalachian
Himalaya
Rocky Mountains
How have Mayan markets adapted to the modern world?
Food stalls are located in one area
Markets are on Saturday
Money has replaced barter
Only traditional Mayan products are sold to tourists
What is one purpose of the Mayan religious brotherhoods?
They govern the community according to national laws
they guard the images of Catholic saints and organize ceremonies
they help many Maya leave the villages in search of work
they serve as judge and jury for those accused of crimes
What do men primarily do in Maya communities?
cook the meals
work in the fields
care for the children
wave clothes
What country is red?
Costa Rica
El Salvador
What is the capital of Haiti
Havanna
Kingston
Port-Au-Prince
Santo Domingo
What is the capital of the highlighted country?
Kingston
Port-Au-Prince
Nassau
Havanna
What Central American country is highlighted?
What body of water is south of Jamaica and east of Belize?
Pacific Ocea
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
What is the capital of Cuba?
Lima
Cubasa
Havanna
Kingston
What country is colored red?
Jamaica
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Cuba
What is the capital of the highlighted country?
Havanna
Port-Au-Prince
Kingston
Nassau
What country is highlighted red?
Panama
Costa Rica
Guatamala
Belize
What body of water is north of Cuba and east of Mexico?
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Which of the following applies to the population of Mexico City over the past 50 years?
decreased a small amount
remained the same
increased a small amount
increased a large amount
A type of high altitude, tropical forest that is usually covered by mist
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cloud Forest
Rainforest
Coniferous Forest
Why do most children of recent migrant families not attend school?
It is too expensive
It is too far away
They need to work
They are not allowed
Which best describes a middle-class lifestyle in Mexico City?
hold high-paying jobs in business and government
live in neighborhoods that may lack running water and electricity.
live on large estates staffed by servants
live in slums or tenement apartments
What Central American country is highlighted?
