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Latin America Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would be the main reason for murals being created?

a)

to pay tribute to Historical & Cultural events

b)

to provide cultural guidelines

c)

to spread religious beliefs

d)

to justify racial segregation

2.

Which of the following is a NEGATIVE effect of farming and mining in Central & South America?

a)

the creation of Calypso Music

b)

the spread of Roman Catholicism

c)

Deforestation

d)

the spread of diseases

3.

Which map displays the Isthmus of Panama?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which of the following is the best example of how the character of Latin America was changed by the European Colonization?

a)

People of the region reverted back to traditional economic practices

b)

Religion & Language changed drastically

c)

People of South America became nomadic

d)

Hunting and Gathering became the main source of food

5.

What is being shown in the image?

a)

a historical mural

b)

anti-immigration laws

c)

a pro-slavery movement

d)

a water color painting

6.

Cattle Ranching became an important economic activity in South America as a result of which event?

a)

Spanish - American War

b)

War of 1812

c)

Completion of the Panama Canal

d)

The Columbian Exchange

7.

Which of the following would be a common economic activity in Latin American countries that are rich in minerals?

a)

Factory Production

b)

Cattle Ranching

c)

Farming

d)

Mining

8.

The Spanish language is the most commonly spoken language in Latin America; this is a direct result of...

a)

Great Britain colonizing the region

b)

Spain colonizing the region

c)

Mexico colonizing the region

d)

The Soviet Union colonizing the region

9.

What is the most commonly practiced religion in Latin America?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Roman Catholicism

d)

Non-denominational

10.

Which Geographic Region is being represented by the #1?

a)

South America

b)

Mexico

c)

The Caribbean

d)

Central America

11.

Which Geographic Region is being represented by the #4?

a)

The Caribbean

b)

Central America

c)

Mexico

d)

South America

12.

Which Geographic Region is being represented by the #3?

a)

Central America

b)

South America

c)

The Caribbean

d)

Mexico

13.

Which of the following is the best definition of an Isthmus?

a)

narrow strip of land that has water on 3 sides that is connected to a larger land area

b)

narrow strip of land with water on 2 sides that connects 2 larger bodies of land

c)

a body of land that is completely surrounded by water

d)

a high elevated plains area

14.

What man made waterway connects the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea?

a)

Bering Strait

b)

Nile Seaway

c)

Yucatan Peninsula

d)

Panama Canal

15.

The United States is located _____ of Mexico.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

16.

What new form of music was created in the Caribbean as a result of cultural diffusion from enslaved Africans that were brought to the region?

a)

Country & Western

b)

Rock & Roll

c)

Jazz

d)

Calypso

17.

Most of Northern ___________ is consumed by the Amazon River Basin.

a)

Chile

b)

Brazil

c)

Bolivia

d)

Argentina

18.

What is the largest (most water) river in the World?

a)

Nile River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Uruguay River

d)

Amazon River

19.

Which of the following is the longest Mountain Range in the World?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Appalachian Mountains

20.

Which of the following are direct results of European Colonization? (choose all that apply)

a)

Spanish is spoken throughout the region

b)

Roman Catholicism is the most practiced religion

c)

Cattle Ranching becomes an important economic activity in South America

d)

French is spoken throughout Central America