WorksheetsS1 Units 1-3
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
In an ________________, one person or group is in power and citizen participation in government is very limited.
Autocracy
Democracy
In a _____________, citizens have the political power through voting.
Autocracy
Democracy
In this type of government, citizens vote for members of the legislative branch and these legislative representatives select the chief executive.
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
In this type of government, citizens vote for members of the legislative branch and also directly elect the chief executive.
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
In this type of government, citizen participation in government is high. (choose two)
Autocracy
Dicatorship
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
In this type of government, citizens are able to fairly elect representatives to a bicameral legislature to make laws for the country.
Autocracy
Dictatorship
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Which type of government is found in Cuba?
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Which type of government is found in Mexico?
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Which type of government is found in Brazil?
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
In which of these countries can citizens fairly elect their executive, called a president? (Choose two)
Cuba
Mexico
Brazil
Which of these correctly describes Brazil's voting process?
Citizens aged 18-70 are required to vote, called compulsory voting
Citizens 16 and older can choose to vote or not to vote
Citizens vote only for legislative representatives
Citizens are unable to vote fairly as Brazil is an autocracy
In which of these countries would you most likely find limited personal freedoms, such as restricted freedom of speech and lack of entrepreneurship?
Cuba
Mexico
Brazil
What is the role of citizens in Mexico?
They follow the orders of an absolute monarch
They are free to elect a president who shares power with states
They vote for members of parliament who select a prime minister
Which country requires adults age 18-70 to vote?
Cuba
Brazil
United States
Which of these means the same as an autocratic government?
Parliament
Dictatorship
Federal
If you were an entrepreneur hoping to start a new business, in which country would you be the LEAST successful, based on your knowledge of government?
Cuba
Mexico
Brazil
Which potential change in Cuba's government would most likely increase citizens' standard of living?
Giving the executive more decision-making power
Increasing government control of the economy
Reducing the voting age so that more citizens vote
Creating a more free democratic system with fair voting
In a _________________, the nation's leader is also a part of the legislative branch, helping to make fair laws for the people.
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Your friend Ana just voted for the legislative representative of her choice. The lawmakers that win her country's election will then choose a leader from the largest group of elected representatives. Which type of government does Ana's country have?
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Ms. Hicks is excited to vote in the upcoming election. She will vote both for legislative representatives and for the head of government. Which system of government does Ms. Hicks' country have?
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
In which type of government would you be most likely to see the leader abolish (end) free speech, fair elections, and opposing political parties?
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
How was BRAZIL impacted by the Columbian Exchange?
Brazil's official language is Portuguse and many citizens practice Roman Catholicism
90% of indigenous people throughout Latin America died from diseases
Spanish is spoken in many Latin American nations including Mexico and Cuba
Why does Latin America continue to experience large-scale drug trafficking?
Demand for the drugs comes from within Latin America
The governments encourage drug-trafficking for more tax money
Government corruption and intimidation from drug cartels makes it hard to stop the problem
Mexico's legislative branch wants to pass a law to decrease the number of citizens migrating away from Mexico. Which of these would be most effective?
Increase taxes on illegal drugs
Build a wall along the Southern border shared with Guatemala
Use government funding to build more schools
Which of these are part of Latin America? (select all that apply)
United States
Mexico
Central America
Caribbean Islands
South America
Which of these is the northernmost country in Latin America?
Mexico
Colombia
Chile
Guatemala
Which ocean is located to the east of Latin America and is used for trade with Europe and Africa?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Which ocean is located to the west of Latin America and is used for trade with Asia?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
The Amazon River is primarily located in which country, creating a natural highway to the Atlantic Ocean?
Cuba
Chile
Brazil
Mexico
The _______?________ is located along the western coast of the continent of South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean.
Amazon River
Amazon Rainforest
Andes Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
The _______?________ is located in Northern Chile and is one of the driest places on earth.
Andes Mountains
Central Plateu
Panama Canal
Atacama Desert
The _______?________ is a man-made water feature created to shorten travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Amazon River
Panama Canal
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
The _______?________ is located to the east of Mexico and south of the U.S., bordering Florida and other southern states.
Amazon River
Panama Canal
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
The _______?________ is located directly north of South America, east of Panama, and south of Cuba?
Amazon River
Panama Canal
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
The _______?________ is located in northern Brazil and provides abundant natural resources, but is threatened by deforestation.
Amazon River
Amazon Rainforest
Andes Mountains
Atacama Desert
The _______?________ are located in both Eastern and Western Mexico, surrounding the Central Plateau containing Mexico City.
Andes Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Where do citizens tend to live in Mexico?
Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
Southern Mexico
Why do most Mexican citizens live in Central Mexico? (Select all that apply.)
Milder climate than Northern and Southern Mexico
Clean air
Mexico City urban areas provides jobs, etc.
Arable land on the central plateau provides natural resources
Rainforest climate provides natural resources
Where do citizens tend to live in Cuba?
Urban Areas
Rural Areas
Northern Cuba
Southern Cuba
Where do people tend to live in Brazil?
Northern Brazil in the Amazon Rainforest
Western Brazil along borders with other South American nations
Southeastern Brazil close to the Atlantic coast
Why do people tend to live in Southeastern Brazil? (select all that apply)
Mildest climate as it is furthest from the equator
Tropical climate provides natural resources
Urban areas provide jobs and resources
Atlantic coast creates trade opportunities
Which environmental problem impacts Mexico?
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Acid Rain
Deforestation
Which of these are causes of Mexico's environmental problem? (select all that apply)
Cutting down too many trees
Factories and cars burn fossil fuels
Bowl-shaped geography traps pollution
Factories dump waste into the Gulf of Mexico
Which environmental problem impacts Brazil?
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Acid Rain
Deforestation
Which of these are causes of Brazil's environmental problem? (select all that apply)
Cutting down too many trees
Factories and cars burn fossil fuels
Agriculture and lumber are profitable industries
Citizens living in poverty cut down trees to earn money
Acid rain destroys trees in the Amazon rainforest
What is the meaning of the word indigenous?
foreign
native
arable
export
Which term describes the exchange of crops, animals, people, diseases, and ideas between Europe and the Americas?
Columbian Exchange
Triangular Trade
Indigenous Empires
British Colonization
In which direction of the Columbian Exchange did crops such as sugar cane, animals such as cattle and horses, European colonists, and diseases travel?
From Europe to the Americas
From the Americas to Europe
Which two countries primarily colonized Latin America?
Great Britain and Spain
Spain and Portugal
Italy and Portugal
United States and Mexico
Which of these were impacts of the Columbian Exchange on indigenous Latin Americans? (select all that apply)
Loss of 90% of population due to European diseases
Loss of land and cultural capital due to colonists taking over
New crops and animals such as sugar cane, wheat, and horses
Increase in indigenous population due to the introduction of new crops
Which of these was a worldwide impact of the Columbian Exchange?
Exchange of crops increased food supplies around the world
Expanded trade across the Pacific between the Americas and Asia
Indigenous languages were spoken in faraway places such as Europe and Asia
Which of these describes the trade between the Americas, Europe, and Africa between 1500-1800 that was primarily controlled by and benefited Europeans?
Columbian Exchange
Triangular Trade
Indigenous Empires
British Colonization
What was the role of the colonies within the Americas in the triangular trade?
Create manufactured goods from raw materials
Trade enslaved Africans across the middle passage to work on plantations
Grow cash crops such as sugar cane and tobacco
Which item would most likely be traded from Europe to Africa in the triangular trade?
A cash crop such as raw sugar cane
Enslaved Africans forced to work on plantations
A manufactured good such as fabric
What was the name for the part of the triangular trade in which enslaved Africans were forcibly sent to the Americas?
Middle Passage
Atlantic Passage
Pacific Passage
Which of these is a cultural impact of European colonization in Latin America?
Spanish is spoken in many Latin American nations today
Indigenous languages are widely spoken throughout Latin America
Portuguese is spoken in many Latin American nations today
English is spoken in many Latin American nations today
Which present-day Latin American nation was most influenced by Portuguese colonization?
Mexico
Brazil
Cuba
Chile
Latin American culture is a blend of three cultural groups. Choose the three groups.
Indigenous
European
African
Asian
Canadian
Who was the leader of the Cuban Revolution in 1959?
Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Raul Castro
Miguel Diaz-Canel
What political change took place during the Cuban Revolution in 1959?
Castro established a communist autocracy
Castro established a presidential democracy
Castro established a parliamentary democracy
Which of these were impacts of the Cuban Revolution? (select all that apply)
Healthcare and education provided to all citizens
Freedom of speech and press restricted
Poverty ended for all Cubans
Cuba's relationship with the U.S. suffered
A fair democracy was established in Cuba
Which action did the U.S. take in response to the Cuban Revolution?
The U.S. started a war and invaded Cuba
The U.S. formed an alliance with the Soviet Union
The U.S. placed an embargo on Cuba to create economic pressure
The U.S. increased trade with Cuba to help their economy
How is the Cuban Revolution related to the Cold War?
The Cuban Revolution started the Cold War
The Cuban Revolution ended the Cold War
The Cuban Revolution increased Cold War tension
Migration has increased from Latin America to the U.S. in recent decades because: (select all that apply)
Most Latin American nations have autocracies
Drug trafficking creates crime and violence
High levels of poverty in Latin America
More education and job opportunities in the U.S.
