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Latin America Geography, Gov't, & Econ

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Cuba's economic system allows for entrepreneurs to set prices and make economic decisions on their own.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What type of governemtn is found in Brazil and Mexico?
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Federal Presidential Democracy
c)
Parliamentary Democracy 
d)
Military Dictatorship
3.
In which type of economic system does the government control what a factory produces and what price it will sell for?
a)
mixed
b)
market
c)
command
d)
traditional
4.
One of the similarities between the governments of Brazil and Mexico is
a)
One political party dominates the government
b)
The legislature is NOT freely elected
c)
both countries have several political parties
d)
there are no similarities
5.
Cuba has benefited from the embargo placed by the United States
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Personal freedoms in an autocratic system of government like Cuba are
a)
unlimited
b)
limited
c)
freely given
d)
abundant
7.
Which statement describes Brazil's economy?
a)
Pure market
b)
Pure command
c)
Mostly market, but government has some control
d)
Mostly command, but farmers can sell their produce
8.
Which describes the economy of Mexico?
a)
Individuals cannot own a farm or business
b)
individuals and corporations own most of the businesses 
c)
corporations are not allowed to do business
d)
Government owns all businesses
9.
What is a difference between the economies of Cuba and Brazil?
a)
Brazil's government makes all the laws for businesses
b)
Cuba's govt does not make any laws for businesses
c)
Cuba's government owns all factories and 90% of farms
d)
Brazil's govt sets prices for the godds in the country
10.
Which statement is true about political parties in Cuba?
a)
There are many political parties
b)
There is only one political party
c)
The leader of a political party cannot be president
d)
No one from the Communist party is allowed to run
11.
Which is not part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
a)
Unites States
b)
Mexico
c)
Cuba
d)
Canada
12.
The main purpose of NAFTA was to 
a)
increase trade by creating a free trade zone
b)
Create tariffs between the three countries
c)
Increase the standard of living for people in the US only
d)
To prevent the free trade 
13.
The United States had a trade embargo with Cuba in an attempt to pressure a change in government policies.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
A pro of NAFTA is that it could hurt certain groups in Mexico like farmers
a)
true
b)
false
15.
Which number on the map represents the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
Which number on the map represents the Pacific Ocean?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
Which of these letters is CLOSEST to the Atacama Desert?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
The arrow on this map is pointing to what physical feature?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Sierra Madre Mountains
19.
The green X marks which of the following physical features?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Rhine river
20.
The red asterisk is labeling what physical feature?
a)
Caribbean Sea
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Atacama Desert
d)
Pacific Ocean
21.
Which number on the map represents the Sierra Madre Mountain Range?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
1
d)
8
22.
The number 6 on the map marks which physical feature?
a)
Panama Canal
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Atacama Desert
d)
Amazon River
23.
Which of these features is NOT labeled by a number or arrow on the map?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Atacama Desert
24.
Which number marks the approximate location of the Amazon Rain Forest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.
Which physical feature in shaded in the dark red on the map?
a)
Atacama Desert
b)
Amazon River
c)
Ural Mountains
d)
Andes Mountains
26.
The country highlighted red on the map is known as _______.
a)
Colombia
b)
Cuba
c)
Chile
d)
Brazil
27.
What is the name of this Caribbean island highlighted red in the image?
a)
Peru
b)
Colombia
c)
Cuba
d)
Mexico
28.
The country labeled in red is __________.
a)
Cuba
b)
Brazil
c)
Mexico
d)
North America
29.
Which number represents the country of Brazil?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
30.
Which number represents the country of Colombia?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
What man made structure was built in Central America in 1914 to create a water way from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
Panama Canal
b)
Bering Strait
c)
Golden Gate Bridge
d)
Colombia-Venezuela Bridge
32.
The climate of Mexico is _________ and ___________.
a)
cold & dry
b)
hot & humid
c)
temperate & frigid
d)
hot & rainy
33.
Define arable.
a)
land that is within city limits; usually has the most jobs
b)
land that is outside of city limits
c)
land suitable for farming
d)
land that is not good for farming
34.
Mexico's environmental issue is _____________________.
a)
deforestation
b)
acid rain
c)
nuclear radiation
d)
air pollution
35.
What is deforestation?
a)
land suitable for farming.
b)
replanting trees
c)
destruction of a forested area, typically as a result of human activities
d)
land that is within city limits.
36.
The Amazon Rainforest is located in ________.
a)
Venezuela
b)
Cuba
c)
Brazil
d)
Colombia
37.
What is the cause of Brazil's environmental issue?
a)
illegal fishing
b)
greenhouse effect
c)
global warming
d)
illegal logging of trees
38.
What has Mexico City done to lessen pollution within the city?
a)
Forbid the use of all vehicles.
b)
Required everyone to use public transportation.
c)
Limit the days its citizens are permitted to use their vehicles.
d)
Citizens must have a pass to enter the city limits.
39.
Because of tourism, most of Brazil's population is found in the _______ _________ region of the country.
a)
eastern coastal
b)
Amazon Rainforest
c)
western mountain
d)
southern farming
40.
_________ is an island located only 90 miles south of Key West, Florida.
a)
Brazil
b)
Cuba
c)
Venezuela
d)
Panama
41.

Where do most people in Brazil live?

a)

Along the Atlantic Ocean

b)

in the City of Rio de Janeiro

c)

in the Amazon Rainforest

d)

along the coast of the Pacific Ocean

42.

Why do Cuba and the United States NOT trade with each other?

a)

the location of the countries makes trade cost too much

b)

Political issues led to a U.S. embargo

c)

Cuba has nothing the U.S. wants

d)

geographical features are too big of an obstacle

43.

What kind of pollution do citizens of Mexico City experience?

a)

soil pollution

b)

acid rain

c)

water pollution

d)

air pollution

44.

What has the Mexican government tried to do to reduce air pollution in Mexico City?

a)

limiting how often people can drive their cars

b)

enforcing strict inspections of emissions systems on cars

c)

changing the kind of fuel cars and factories use

d)

All of the above

45.

The Amazon Rainforest is know as the

a)

"lungs of the earth"

b)

"center of global warming"

c)

"reptile and plant capital of the world"

d)

"world's breadbasket"

46.

What activities have led to the destruction of the rainforest?

a)

building roads

b)

clear cut farming

c)

cattle ranching

d)

all of the above

47.

Cuban citizens can vote in election BUT

a)

Citizens have no choice but to vote for the Communist government.

b)

Citizens can impact and change their government.

c)

Citizens have many alternatives to the Communist party.

d)

Citizens cannot impact or change their government.

48.

Which of the following did NAFTA NOT do?

a)

establish clear rules for trade

b)

establish sae, fair conditions for workers in member countries

c)

expand the market for all goods and services

d)

make foreign goods from member nations more expensive

49.

The United States removed quotas on Mexican goods with the signing of NAFTA.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Determining how close an economy is to command or market depends on

a)

the president's decision

b)

citizen's votes

c)

how much government control is involved

d)

the world's economy

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