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Latin America

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry

a)

Caudillo

b)

Maquiladora

c)

Mestizo

d)

Gaucho

2.

Sudden violent overthrow of a government, often by the military

a)

insurgent

b)

coup d'etat

c)

refugees

d)

census

3.

Ethanol based fuel in Brazil is made from ____

a)

llamas

b)

tomatoes

c)

potatoes

d)

Sugar cane

4.

High plateau in Peru and Bolivia

a)

Atacama

b)

Mestizo

c)

Altiplano

d)

Patagonia

5.

What happened to the Native Americans after the Spanish arrived in the Caribbean and South America?

a)

Many died from the European diseases

b)

The indigenous people were enslaved.

c)

They overthrew the Conquistadors.

d)

Some escaped and relocated in Central American mountains.

6.

What mountain range is found in many South American countries, including Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Chile?

a)

Sierra Madre

b)

Ural

c)

Alps

d)

Andes

7.
Who controls the oil industry in Venezuela?
a)
The government
b)
Exxon
c)
Everybody shares it
d)
The military
8.
Which two men led the Andean region to Independence from Spanish rulers?
a)
Bolivar and San Martin
b)
Hitler and Stalin
c)
Castro and Bautistia
d)
Washington and Jefferson
9.

After invading the Andes, which resource made the Spanish wealthy?

a)

Gold

b)

Coffee

c)

Llama wool

d)

Bananas

10.

What was the name of the largest native empire in the Americas?

a)

Inca

b)

Cherokee

c)

Roman

d)

Olmec

11.

The Pampas region is an ideal climate for ______.

a)

gold mining

b)

fish farming

c)

bear wrestling

d)

cattle ranching

12.

Brazil is home to the _____________ River, which carries more water than any other river in the world.

a)

Orinoco

b)

Colorado

c)

Uruguay

d)

Amazon

13.

Which ecosystem is home to the greatest variety of plant and animal life in the world?

a)

The Pampas

b)

The Amazon Basin

c)

The Andes

d)

The Isthmus of Panama

14.
What European country first explored and settled Brazil?
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
England
d)
Italy
15.
Who ruled Brazil from 1930 to 1990?
a)
A president
b)
An emperor
c)
Dictators and the military
d)
A queen
16.

What was the capital of the ancient Aztec Indians?

a)

Quito

b)

Tenochtitlan

c)

Tegucigalpa

d)

Paramaribo

17.

Mexico City is located on the site of ancient Tenochtitlan.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

People modified the isthmus when they created the Panama Canal.

a)

Human Environment Interaction

b)

Location

c)

Place

d)

Region

19.
What was the purpose of building the Panama Canal?
a)
Mining for precious metals
b)
Creating jobs in a slow economy 
c)
As a shortcut for boats traveling from the Atlantic to the Pacific
d)
Attempting to create hydroelectricity
20.
A subsistence farmer only grows enough food for what their families need to survive. 
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which group of Indians lived on the Yucatan Peninsula?
a)
Aztecs
b)
Incas
c)
Mayans
d)
Cherokee
22.
Country # 1
a)
Panama
b)
Cuba
c)
Mexico
d)
Haiti
23.
Country # 10
a)
Dominican Republic
b)
Belize
c)
Cuba
d)
Costa Rica
24.
Country # 8
a)
Mexico
b)
Panama
c)
Guatemala
d)
El Salvador
25.
Country # 9
a)
Cuba
b)
Jamaica
c)
Costa Rica
d)
Haiti
26.

The geographical feature which best describes the Caribbean Islands:

a)

isthmus

b)

peninsula

c)

archipelago

d)

plateau

27.
Wide spread use of the Spanish language in Latin America is an example of 
a)
Culture Diversity 
b)
Culture Diffusion 
c)
Customs 
d)
Language barriers 
28.

Compared with Central America, Caribbean culture is more influenced by which of these ethnic groups?

a)

Spanish

b)

African

c)

Italian

d)

French

29.

The transfer of animals, plants, culture, human populations,

technology, and ideas between the Americas and Europe:

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Exchange Rate

c)

Subsistence Farming

d)

Exchange Student

30.

Tourism directed toward exotic, natural environments, in an effort to support & protect wildlife and biospheres.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Subsistence Farming

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

Eco-tourism

31.

Which of the following influences is a legacy of Spanish colonialism?

a)

Roman Catholicism

b)

Town designed around plazas

c)

African slavery

d)

Plantation style farming

32.

The US was allowed to take over construction of the Panama Canal after supporting Panamania _____ from Colombia.

a)

ecotourism

b)

reunification

c)

tsunamis

d)

independence

33.

Which choice is the primary language in the Caribbean?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Dutch

d)

There is no primary language due to colonization from many different countries.

34.
What is country 1
a)
Guatemala
b)
Nicaragua
c)
Mexico
d)
Belize
35.
What is country 9
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Dominican Republic
d)
Panama
36.
What is country 10
a)
Panama
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Honduras
37.

What is Colombia's world famous (legal) crop?

a)

coffee

b)

bananas

c)

sugarcane

d)

cotton

38.

Which of the following is a negative side effect of tourism?

a)

Unemployment decreases, even if it is just seasonal work.

b)

Tourists raise the cost of living for the locals.

c)

Foreign companies often own most businesses.

d)

Small family farms are purchased for expansion of tourist sites.

39.

Which of the following is the primary effect of the Panama Canal?

a)

Cities near the canal have become major industrial centers

b)

Terrorism associated with U.S. involvement in the region

c)

Declining economic conditions in the region.

d)

All of these choices

40.

Which of the following items were originally found in the “Old World” and brought to the “New World” during the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Llamas, Avocados, Pumpkins

b)

Peppers, Corn, Horses

c)

Chickens, Cows, Smallpox

d)

Syphilis, Potatoes, Cocoa Beans

41.

Toussaint L'Overture led a slave revolt in 1904 against French troops in ______.

a)

Cuba

b)

French Guiana

c)

Dominican Republic

d)

Haiti

42.
Two countries that share the island of Hispaniola are...
a)
Cuba and Puerto Rico
b)
Jamaica and Cuba
c)
Haiti and Dominican Republic
d)
Puerto Rico and Jamaica
43.
The eastern coast of Central America is on the..
a)
Caribbean Sea
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
44.

Central America is a strip of land with water on both sides that connects two larger bodies of land. Also known as a land bridge.

a)

biodiversity

b)

isthmus

c)

diaspora

d)

deforestation

45.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Microcredit is a way for tourists to pay for trips to the region.

b)

Microcredit and ecotourism have helped strengthen regional economies.

c)

Farmers are the least likely to benefit from microcredit.

d)

Ecotourism has helped strengthen economies, but microcredit has not.

46.

Poor farmers borrow small amounts of money through:

a)

microloans

b)

microborrow

c)

micro blades

d)

microcredit

47.
How are people making an effort to improve rural life in Central America?
a)
They are focusing on one important agricultural product
b)
They are encouraging people to move to urban areas
c)
They are clearing more forests for crops
d)
They are encouraging people to grow a diversity of crops. 
48.

_____ are members of an armed force but not part of a regular army; historically a cultural factor in Latin America.

a)

Mestizo

b)

Archipelago

c)

Guerrillas

d)

Isthmus

49.

The Bahamas were created by:

a)

tectonic activity

b)

repeated volcanic activity

c)

building up of once-living coral polyps

d)

built up layers of volcanic soil

50.

Vertical climate zone known as “cold land.”

a)

Tierra Fria

b)

Tierra Caliente

c)

Tierra Helada

d)

Tierra Templada

51.

Vertical climate zone known as “ hot land.”

a)

Tierra Fria

b)

Tierra Caliente

c)

Tierra Helada

d)

Tierra Templada

52.

A large painting made on a wall. This is a common art form in Latin America.

a)

maquiladora

b)

mural

c)

street art

d)

archipelago

53.

A foreign owned factory in Mexico.

a)

maquiladora

b)

tsunami

c)

conquistador

d)

archipelago

54.

Nearly 20% of Mexico’s people live in _____.

a)

Cancun

b)

Mexico City

c)

Bogota

d)

Lima

55.

Form of Caribbean music for which Jamaica is famous.

a)

salsa

b)

reggae

c)

blues

d)

hip hop

56.

In the early to mid-1900s, most of the banana production in Central America was controlled by one major landowner, the U.S. -based _________ .

a)

United Fruit Company

b)

Dole Fruit Company

c)

Nokia

d)

Toyota

57.
Which of the following are Caribbean styles of music?
a)
jazz, hip-hop, rap, blues
b)
reggae, calypso, soca, blues
c)
mariachi, polka, waltz
d)
swing, rock 'n' roll, fox trot
58.

Which early civilization carved terraces in the side of mountains for farming purposes?

a)

Inca

b)

Aztec

c)

Olmec

d)

Maya

59.

What farming practice did the Incas use to increase agricultural space?

a)

slash-and-burn

b)

chinampas

c)

milpas

d)

coastal flooding

60.

Latin America is divided into 3 regions. Select all that apply.

a)

Mexico and Central America

b)

North and South America

c)

Caribbean

d)

South America

61.

The country of Chile is represented by which number?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

19

d)

21

62.

Which number represents Brazil?

a)

1

b)

15

c)

9

d)

8

63.

Where is Colombia located?

a)

11

b)

21

c)

9

d)

15

64.

What would be the best topic for below:


_______________________: African, European, Native American

a)

Countries in South America

b)

Countries that colonized Central America

c)

Groups that mixed to shape the culture of Latin America today

d)

Most common languages spoken in Latin America

65.

How does the geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?

a)

It is one of the world's largest cities.

b)

The cars and factories send pollution into the air.

c)

The city has views of distant snowcapped mountains.

d)

It lies in a bowl-shaped valley that traps air pollutants.

66.

All of the following are important reasons why to preserve the rainforest except....

a)

Plants from the rainforest provide us with many foods and medicines.

b)

Rainforests recycle huge quantities of water, feeding rivers, lakes, and irrigation systems.

c)

The abundance of trees allows logging companies to increase the need for deforestation.

d)

Thousands of animal species depend on the rainforest to live.

67.

Before completing the Panama Canal, this natural waterway was an important shipping route around South America.

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Strait of Magellan

c)

Angel Falls

d)

Amazon River

68.

Which area is shown by the dark green area on the map?

a)

Brazilian Highlands

b)

Amazon Basin

c)

Hispaniola

d)

Patagonia

69.

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.

70.

Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in South America were also responsible for the diffusion of many new popular forms of —

a)

sculpture, painting, and art

b)

dance, foods, and music

c)

advanced weaponry

d)

architecture

71.

Which of the following is one way language patterns in the Caribbean were affected by cultural diffusion?

a)

Spanish became the official language of the Caribbean islands.

b)

Languages from West Africa came to dominate in the Caribbean.

c)

English eventually displaced other languages in the region.

d)

Several European languages replaced many indigenous languages.

72.

According to the excerpt, feijoada can be considered a modern example of how Brazilian culture was impacted by —

a)

the introduction of African cooking methods

b)

the modification of the environment

c)

the creation of newer technologies

d)

the colonization of the Portuguese

73.

_______ is a common cultural element that is unique to Latin America

a)

Predominance of the Roman Catholic religion

b)

Widespread use of the Portuguese language

c)

Belief in isolationism

d)

A lack in cultural diversity

74.

The Incas used ______ as an adaptation to the physical geography of their land.

a)

terrace farming

b)

night fishing

c)

large boats

d)

slash and burn

75.

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

76.

Who was conquered by Hernando Cortes and his Spanish conquistadors?

a)

Incas

b)

Mayans

c)

Aztecs

d)

San Francisco 49ers

77.

What were achievements of the Incas?

a)

terrace farming and aqueducts

b)

gunpowder and advanced mathematics

c)

the unicycle and the steam boat

d)

concrete and bronze weapons

78.
The Atacama Desert can be found in which Latin American country?
a)
Columbia
b)
Cuba
c)
Panama
d)
Chile
79.

Except for Mexico City, most of the population in Latin America is located _____.

a)

along the coastlines

b)

along the Amazon River

c)

in Hispaniola

d)

in the Andes Mountains

80.

Landlocked means that a country is surrounded by water on all sides.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Huh?

81.

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

a)

hurricanes

b)

poor education

c)

massive earthquakes

d)

all of these choices

82.

What indicator would show how crowded a country/area is?

a)

GDP per capita

b)

Population

c)

Life Expectancy

d)

Population Density

83.
Country "A" has a higher GDP per capita, higher literacy rate and lower infant mortality rate than Country "B".  Which statement is true?
a)
Country "A" is less developed than country "B"
b)
Country "A" is more crowded
c)
Country "B" is less developed than country "A"
84.

What positive effect have volcanoes had on the region?

a)

rich soil in mountains

b)

rare birds in rainforests

c)

beautiful beaches

d)

tourism

85.

Why did European nations colonize much of Latin America?

a)

To create foreign markets.

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.

86.

What were the biggest problems in building the Panama Canal?

a)

floods

b)

mosquitoes

c)

dictators

d)

rough terrain

87.

What causes the Atacama Desert to be so dry?

a)

Andes Mts prevent moist winds from reaching the coast of Chile.

b)

Amazon basin is too wide for wind currents to reach the desert

c)

Pacific winds dry out the coastal area.

d)

La Nina forces rain inland.

88.
What factor has helped central Chile become a major producer of fruit?
a)
erratic rainfall
b)
high elevation
c)
mild climate
d)
rugged terrain
89.

When did colonial rule end for most South American countries?

a)

early 1800s

b)

late 1500s

c)

mid 1700s

d)

late 1900s

90.

What effect does Central America's location on top of moving tectonic plates have on the region?

a)

a warm tropical climate

b)

many earthquakes and volcanoes

c)

high ocean waves

d)

Erosion of beaches on islands

91.

What word means occurring naturally in a particular place or native?

a)

indigenous

b)

specific

c)

adequate

d)

armadillo

92.

What food plays an important role in Chile's cuisine due to its geography?

a)

beans

b)

cattle

c)

seafood

d)

gummy bunnies

93.

What is the primary agriculture activity of the Pampas region?

a)

growing grapes & olives

b)

growing crops & raising cattle

c)

growing potatoes & coffee

d)

fishing & dabbing

94.

Which item was NOT introduced to Europe during the Columbian exchange?

a)

horses

b)

peppers

c)

potatoes

d)

tomatoes

95.
Which item was NOT introduced to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange?
a)
horses
b)
sugarcane
c)
wheat
d)
potatoes
96.

An alliance between Cuba and which other government was created after the Cuban Revolution?

a)

Mexico

b)

Spain

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Brazil

97.

In what way does poverty in Latin America affect the US?

a)

people migrate to US for a better life

b)

it increases trade between US and Latin America countries

c)

people from US emigrate to Latin American countries

d)

the US has threatened to declare war on some Latin American countries

98.

What body of water is number 2?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

Panama Canal

99.

What body of water is number 4?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Strait of Magellan

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

Panama Canal

100.

What geographical feature is number 6?

a)

Patagonia

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

The Pampas

d)

Amazon Basin

101.

What geographical feature is number 7?

a)

Patagonia

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

The Pampas

d)

Amazon Basin

102.

What geographical feature is number 12?

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Galapagos Islands

c)

Strait of Magellan

d)

Amazon Basin

103.

What metal is mined more in Mexico than anywhere else in the world?

a)

Ag

b)

Ni

c)

Au

d)

Fe

104.

_______ is Cuba's number 1 resource.

a)

Au

b)

oil

c)

diamonds

d)

sugar cane

105.

Which country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Venezuela

b)

Colombia

c)

Bolivia

d)

Cuba

106.

ARTICLE 53.

"Citizens have freedom of speech and of the press in keeping with the objectives of socialist society."


This passage is from the 1992 Constitution of a Caribbean country that went through a violent revolution in the late 1950s. The country is the

a)

Republic of Cuba

b)

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

c)

Federative Republic of Brazil

d)

Unitary States of Colombia

107.

Which BEST describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?

a)

The legislative branch in the presidential system is always unicameral.

b)

In a parliamentary democracy, the head of the government is a member of the legislature.

c)

In a presidential democracy, political power is shared between state and federal governments.

d)

In a parliamentary democracy there are usually two main political parties; in the presidential system there is only one.

108.

What country is highlighted green on the map?

a)

Brazil

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

Chile

109.

What physical feature is marked on the map in yellow?

a)

Isthmus of Panama

b)

Atacama desert

c)

Rio grande

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

110.

What physical feature is shown in the red circle?

a)

Amazon Basin

b)

Brazilian Highlands

c)

Atacama Desert

d)

Greater Antillies

111.

Which country is marked in green?

a)

Mexico

b)

Guatemala

c)

Honduras

d)

Belize

112.
Which country is #9?
a)
Chile
b)
Peru
c)
Bolivia
d)
Paraguay
113.
What is the correct spelling for country #1?
a)
Columbia
b)
Colombia
c)
Colombea
d)
Collombea
114.

What body of water is west of South America?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

Atlantic Ocean

115.

What body of water borders Nicaragua on the East?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

Atlantic Ocean

116.

Which physical feature is NOT located in the region of Latin America?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Amazon River

c)

Amazon Basin

d)

Table Rock Lake

117.

Which country can be found in the Andes Mountains?

a)

Guyana

b)

Uruguay

c)

Ecuador

d)

Honduras

118.

Which country does NOT include a portion of the Amazon Basin?

a)

Brazil

b)

Peru

c)

Venezuela

d)

Chile

119.

The Sierra Madre Mts. cause which issue in Mexico City?

a)

Trapping the pollution in the city since it can't be blown away by winds.

b)

Stops the refugees from getting to places of safety.

c)

Forces drug cartels to operate only in Mexico City.

d)

Keeps corrupt law enforcement from leaving.

120.

What's the capital of Ecuador?

a)

Lima

b)

Bogóta

c)

La Havana

d)

Quito

121.

What's the capital of Peru?

a)

Santiago

b)

Lima

c)

Tegucigalpa

d)

Caracas

122.

What's the capital of Venezuela?

a)

San Juan

b)

Santo Domingo

c)

La Paz

d)

Caracas

123.

What's the capital of Colombia?

a)

Bogóta

b)

Lima

c)

Santo Domingo

d)

Santa Clara

124.

What's the capital of Uruguay?

a)

Manila

b)

San José

c)

Cancún

d)

Montevideo

125.

What's the capital of Honduras?

a)

Ciudad de Honduras

b)

La Grande Manzana

c)

Tegucigalpa

d)

San Salvador

126.

What's the capital of Chile?

a)

Santiago

b)

Viña del Mar

c)

Castellano

d)

Chilito

127.

What's the capital of Puerto Rico?

a)

Santo Domingo

b)

San Juana

c)

San Juan

d)

El Dorado

128.

What's the capital of the Dominican Republic?

a)

La Havana

b)

San Juan

c)

Santo Domingo

d)

Hati

129.
Why can the climate of many South American countries be described as tropical?
a)
They aren't close to the equator.
b)
They have lots of dense forests.
c)
They have lots of rainfall.
d)
They are close to the equator.
130.

Which is the best factor in helping Brazilian businesses trade with other countries in the world?

a)

They have 7 major seaports along the Atlantic coast.

b)

The Amazon River allows ships to travel inland to the Andes.

c)

Brazil shares a border with few South American countries.

d)

Brazil imports goods that it cannot make on its own.

131.
Which of these letters is CLOSEST to the Atacama Desert?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
132.

The green X marks which physical feature?

a)

Lake Maracaibo

b)

Caribbean Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Bay of Campeche

133.
Which number represents the country of Colombia?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
134.

The islands on which Charles Darwin studied biodiversity and led him to develop his Theory of Evolution.

a)

Falkland

b)

Virgin

c)

Bahamas

d)

Galapagos

135.

Number 25 shows where this ancient civilization developed.

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayan

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

136.

Number 24 shows where this ancient civilization developed.

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayan

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

137.

Number 23 shows where this ancient civilization developed.

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayan

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

138.

This waterfall in Venezuela inspired the movie UP.

a)

Paradise Falls

b)

Liberty Falls

c)

Angel Falls

d)

Niagra Falls

139.

Challenging transnational issue(s) for many Latin American countries:

a)

refugees

b)

illicit drug cultivation

c)

human trafficking

d)

law enforcement corruption

140.

The Darien Gap (Darien National Park) _____.

a)

links Central and South America

b)

is the only break in the Pan American highway

c)

is Panama's largest archipelago

d)

became independent in 1981

141.

Chile is a prominent destination for these sports:

a)

baseball

b)

snow skiing

c)

surfing

d)

bear wrestling

142.

_______ is known for their mummies (ice and desert).

a)

Peru

b)

Brazil

c)

Haiti

d)

Costa Rica

143.

This "cool" capitol suffers from foul air which can't escape because of the Andes.

a)

Bogota, Colombia

b)

La Paz, Bolivia

c)

Kingston, Jamaica

d)

Santiago, Chile

144.

Combine with sugar and you now have a world wide "love affair" with this Latin American resource.

a)

manioc

b)

llanos

c)

cocoa

d)

mutton

145.

Lamb ( ______) as well as beef are major exports from Argentina.

a)

manioc

b)

llanos

c)

guinea pig

d)

mutton

146.

Widest falls on earth; Brazil & Argentina share this home for 1000's of butterflies species.

a)

Iguaçu National Park

b)

Amazon Basin

c)

Rio de la Plata

d)

Tortuguero National Park

147.

Lake Atitlan:

a)

mile high lake

b)

a deep blue caldera

c)

surrounded by 3 volcanoes

d)

surrounded by 12 Indian villages

148.

Which is NOT a demographic fact?

a)

89.6% of Paraguayans are Roman Catholic.

b)

16% of Argentine exports go to Brazil.

c)

The infant mortality rate of Bolivia is 32.2 per 1000.

d)

Spain, the US, and Italy are slowing emigration and increasing the likelihood of returnees to Ecuador.

149.

Traditionally honored and respected by Latin Americans:

a)

the extended family.

b)

American football.

c)

maquiladoras.

d)

the samba.

150.

The traditional meeting and gathering place in most Latin American towns.

a)

plaza

b)

maquiladoras

c)

coal mine

d)

cayes