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WorksheetsCentral/South America/Europe Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 25mins
In which country is most of the Amazon River Basin?
Peru
Brazil
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Which are reasons for tourism in South America?
Visiting the Andes Mountains
Exploring the Amazon rain forest
Experiencing many cultural arts
All of the above
South America can be considered a culture region because
most of the governments in the region are republics
a majority of the population practices the same religion
the region has rain forests and mountains
agriculture is the most common economic activity in the region
What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the culture of the region?
Men and women gained greater social equality.
Economic practices reverted to traditional methods.
Religion and language patterns changed significantly.
Native groups switched from terrace to field farming.
Today most governments in South America are considered limited. Additionally, most countries in South America are considered economically developed. One reason why many South American countries limit the power of government is in order to —
provide more freedom for the native civilizations
end the practice of slavery
force out colonial powers
promote economic freedom
South America has which type of economy?
Free Market
Command
Traditional
Mixed
natural
Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in South America were also responsible for the diffusion of many new popular forms of cultural traits EXCEPT --
government
dance
music
food
Which of the following is a characteristic of free enterprise?
People are free to start their own businesses and own property
Government decides where goods are produced
Factory ownership is only limited to the government
People are responsible for growing and harvesting their own crops
Which of the following is a characteristic of a command economy?
private ownership is allowed
government control
representative government
all of the above
The main purpose of a political map like the one above is to show
land forms
economic products
boundaries
climate patterns
Which source of information is an example of a primary source?
A movie about WWI
An encyclopedia article about Central America
A letter from an immigrant in North America written in the 1800s.
A book about WWII
Which of the following would be considered a cultural trait EXCEPT
regional foods
natural resources
language
religion
The weather pattern of an area over a long period of time is shown in what kind of map?
Climate
Population Density
Physical
Political
What can be considered a main PUSH factor or reason for people migrating to a country?
to escape violence
to get a better job
to get a better life
to get access to better natural resources
Countries would be considered to be multicultural societies
because —
they share a mountain range
cultures are being kept separate
people living in these societies have economic and political freedoms
a history of immigration has resulted in several cultures contributing to these societies
Europe is considered a peninsula of peninsulas, which explains why many countries in the region...
depend on the sea for economic growth
experience very cold climate conditions
lack political connections with each other
The formation of the European Union has had the GREATEST effect on the
politics of the countries
economies of the countries
cultures of the countries
geography of the country
Which of the following is a primary industry in Central America?
cash crops
fishing
oil and gas
mining for zinc, copper, and gold
_____________ is a huge industry in the Caribbean.
fishing
mining
oil
tourism
_________ colonized most of Central America.
France
Britain
Spain
Cuba has a government that is "ruled by 1", so they have a _______ government.
limited
democratic
communist
command
