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Central/South America/Europe Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which country is most of the Amazon River Basin?

a)

Peru

b)

Brazil

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Venezuela

2.

Which are reasons for tourism in South America?

a)

Visiting the Andes Mountains

b)

Exploring the Amazon rain forest

c)

Experiencing many cultural arts

d)

All of the above

3.

South America can be considered a culture region because

a)

most of the governments in the region are republics

b)

a majority of the population practices the same religion

c)

the region has rain forests and mountains

d)

agriculture is the most common economic activity in the region

4.

What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the culture 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.

5.

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 —

a)

provide more freedom for the native civilizations

b)

end the practice of slavery

c)

force out colonial powers

d)

promote economic freedom

6.

South America has which type of economy?

a)

Free Market

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Mixed

e)

natural

7.

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 --

a)

government

b)

dance

c)

music

d)

food

8.

Which of the following is a characteristic of free enterprise?

a)

People are free to start their own businesses and own property

b)

Government decides where goods are produced

c)

Factory ownership is only limited to the government

d)

People are responsible for growing and harvesting their own crops

9.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a command economy?

a)

private ownership is allowed

b)

government control

c)

representative government

d)

all of the above

10.

The main purpose of a political map like the one above is to show

a)

land forms

b)

economic products

c)

boundaries

d)

climate patterns

11.

Which source of information is an example of a primary source?

a)

A movie about WWI

b)

An encyclopedia article about Central America

c)

A letter from an immigrant in North America written in the 1800s.

d)

A book about WWII

12.

Which of the following would be considered a cultural trait EXCEPT

a)

regional foods

b)

natural resources

c)

language

d)

religion

13.

The weather pattern of an area over a long period of time is shown in what kind of map?

a)

Climate

b)

Population Density

c)

Physical

d)

Political

14.

What can be considered a main PUSH factor or reason for people migrating to a country?

a)

to escape violence

b)

to get a better job

c)

to get a better life

d)

to get access to better natural resources

15.

Countries would be considered to be multicultural societies

because —

a)

they share a mountain range

b)

cultures are being kept separate

c)

people living in these societies have economic and political freedoms

d)

a history of immigration has resulted in several cultures contributing to these societies

16.

Europe is considered a peninsula of peninsulas, which explains why many countries in the region...

a)

depend on the sea for economic growth

b)

experience very cold climate conditions

c)

lack political connections with each other

17.

The formation of the European Union has had the GREATEST effect on the

a)

politics of the countries

b)

economies of the countries

c)

cultures of the countries

d)

geography of the country

18.

Which of the following is a primary industry in Central America?

a)

cash crops

b)

fishing

c)

oil and gas

d)

mining for zinc, copper, and gold

19.

_____________ is a huge industry in the Caribbean.

a)

fishing

b)

mining

c)

oil

d)

tourism

20.

_________ colonized most of Central America.

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

Spain

21.

Cuba has a government that is "ruled by 1", so they have a _______ government.

a)

limited

b)

democratic

c)

communist

d)

command