WorksheetsUnit 3 Latin America Review Assessment
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 41mins
Latin America is made up of all of the following regions EXCEPT
North America
South America
Central America
Caribbean
All of the following describe the Amazon Rainforest EXCEPT
Rains almost daily
Diverse animal species
Variety of plants and vegetation
Cool, dry winters
What two countries in South America would be most impacted by earthquakes caused by the Ring of Fire?
Argentina and Bolivia
Peru and Chile
Colombia and Brazil
Brazil and Chile
All of the following describe the impacts of Andes Mountains EXCEPT
cooler temperatures at high latitudes causes low population density
lack of crops grown causes low population density
barriers to trade and communication
increased infrastructure for travel
All of the following physical features lead to low population density areas in Latin America EXCEPT
Andes Mountains
Amazon River
Sierra Madre Mountains
Amazon Rainforest
Which of the following is best shown in the picture?
Desertification
Deforestation
Devolution
Extinction
Which of the following is FALSE about population density in Latin America
it's high along the coasts and waterways
it's low in the Amazon Rainforest
it's low in the Andes Mountains
it's high in the Sierra Madre Mountains
One group responsible for creating interdependence in the Americas is
the United Nations (UN)
the European Union (EU)
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Choose THREE causes of European colonization in the Americas
Convert natives to Christianity
Expand empires for power
Gain resources and money
Learn about new cultures
Why do most Mexicans speak Spanish?
Most of the citizens used to live in Spain.
The Spanish language is similar to the native Indian languages.
Most of the citizens were born in Spain.
Spanish influence from colonial times established the language.
Where are the fastest growing industrial centers in Mexico?
Near Mexico City
Along the U.S. border (by the Rio Grande)
On the Yucatan Peninsula
On the Gulf Coast
What is the body of water located east of Mexico called?
The Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of California
The Caribbean Sea
The Pacific Ocean
What is slash-and-burn agriculture?
The practice of burning all of your crops
The practice of decreasing the price of your crops
The practice of burning your fields after harvest
The practice of burning down forests to make farmland to grow crops
Why could slash-and-burn agriculture be a problem?
People can get hurt in the fires
It can deplete the soil of key nutrients
Inhaling the smoke can harm people's health
It can make the burned areas unable to grow new crops
Which civilization in Mexico collapsed suddenly for no reason?
Mayans
Aztecs
Olmecs
Incas
What are the two main peninsulas in Mexico? (2 answers)
Baja California
Sierra Madre del Sur
El Niño
Yucatan
Who was Benito Juarez?
Mexico's first president of Indian heritage
The leader of the revolution in Mexico
A Catholic missionary who converted many Mexicans to Christianity
A Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire
Who was Miguel Hidalgo?
Mexico's first president of Indian heritage
A Catholic priest who lead the revolution in Mexico
A conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire
A king of the Olmec tribe
Who was Hernan Cortez?
A king of the Mayan tribe
A Catholic missionary who converted many natives to Christianity
A conquistador who defeated the Aztec Empire
A revolutionary who fought Mexico's war for independence
Why is Vicente Fox famous?
He conquered the Aztec Empire.
He was the first president elected from a different party in Mexico in 71 years.
He was the first Mexican president of Indian heritage.
He lead the revolution in Mexico for its independence.
What are cash crops?
Crops that farmers mainly sell for a profit
Crops that can only be bought with paper money
Crops that can only be bought and sold in Mexico
Crops that farmers keep to feed their families
Which of these is a popular coastal tourist city in Mexico?
Mexico City
Tijuana
Chihuahua
Cancun
What is an hacienda?
Land with different territories and people under a single ruler
Church outposts established by Catholic missionaries
A person of both European and Indian ancestry
Large expanses of ranch or farmland
What is a mestizo?
Land with different territories and peoples under a single ruler
Church outposts set up by Catholic missionaries
A person of both European and Indian ancestry
Large expanses of ranch or farmland
What is inflation?
A rise in power of the government in a country
A rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power
A rise in tourism to a particular region of Mexico
A rise in smog in cities with high pollution
What are maquiladoras?
U.S. and foreign owned factories in Mexico
Farmers who grow cash crops to make a living
Politicians who fight for the rights of the people
Soldiers who fought in the Mexican-American War
1. Since 1492, why have so many groups passed through this region?
farming
music
trade
war
Before the Panama Canal opened, how did ships sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific?
up the Amazon River
through the Suez Canal
Around South America
across the Great Lakes
Why is Costa Rica's economy stronger than Nicaragua's?
Costa Rica is a more peaceful country.
Costa Rica is free of foreign debt.
Costa Rica has bigger cities.
Costa Rica has large-scale farms
Why did U.S. troops go to Haiti in 2004?
to keep peace among political groups
to raise Haiti's standard of living
to rescue people from landslides
to take over Haiti's government
What is the direct cause of malnutrition?
global warming
irrigation methods
lack of education
shortage of food
What were the biggest problems in building the Panama Canal?
floods and high winds
earthquakes and volcanoes
dictators and civil war
mosquitoes and rough terrain
A positive effect from tourism is?
water
income
food
pollution
Why do most Central Americans speak Spanish?
The schools teach them Spanish at a young age
They were colonized by Great Britain
They were colonized by Spain
The schools do not let them speak any other language
When Fidel Castro took power in Cuba; how did Cuba change?
It went from a Democracy to a Communist nation
It went from a Communist nation to a Democracy
He made it return to Spanish rule
He open new taco trucks for the people
Biodiversity relates to all the . . . in the ecosystem.
animals
plants
living things
all of the above
What is affecting the Amazon Rainforest?
Deforestation
Carbon Dioxide
Rain
Indigenous Groups
The ______ is the largest river basin on Earth.
Nile River Basin
Madeira River Basin
Parana River Basin
Amazon River Basin
This term refers to steep slopes rising from the Atlantic coast to the Brazilian highlands.
hinterland
escarpments
pampas
favela
___ is the predominant religion in Brazil.
Islam
Buddhism
Protestant
Roman Catholic
What country is the Amazon Rainforest primarily found in South America?
Brazil
Venezuela
Chile
Argentina
The amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse place on Earth. What does biodiversity mean
the variety of animals in an area
the variety of plants in an area
the variety of plants and animals in an area
the variety of people in an area
What are major cash crops of South America?
Coffee
Bananas
Cotton
Sugarcane
Broad plateaus and valleys that spread across the Atlantic side of South America. Very good land for growing crops.
Great Plains
The Pampas
The Llamas
Amazon Rainforest
A canal that was created to allow shipment of good from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean is called the ___________ ___________
The Amazon Canal
The Panama Canal
The Colombian Canal
The EZ-Ship Canal
Match the Following
The Olmecs
Earliest known civilization in the Americas. Lived in the lowlands along the Gulf of Mexico.
The Aztecs
Settled around Lake Texcoco in central Mexico, and built a powerful empire.
The Mayans
Lived in the rainforests of Honduras, Belize, Guatemala and southern Mexico.
The Incans
One of the largest empires in America, stretched along the west coast of South America.
What was the name of the city in the Andes mountains where the Inca King lived?
Cuzco
Machu Picchu
Simon Bolivar
What European country colonized Brazil?
Portugal
Italy
United States
What ancient civilization once lived in South America?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
The Incas used what is known as ______ farming in order to grow crops on the mountainsides.
Alpine
Creative
Terrace
Sharecrop
What type of short term farming clears land by destroying and burning all the trees and plants on it?
Slash and Mash
Smash and Burn
Slash and Burn
Clear and Burn
Cuba is the largest island situated between__________.
The Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean
The Black Sea and the North Pole
The Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean
The Arabian Sea and the Pacific Ocean
How was the Panama Canal impacted economies around the world?
Forced countries to create a traditional economy
Raised all countries level of economic development to level 3
Connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, helping trade run smoothly
Extended the amount of time it takes to travel around North America
Which of the following are major cities in Latin America?
Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City
Madrid, London, and Athens
Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto
Tokyo, Seoul, and Beijing
Which of the following is true regarding Latin American countries due to European colonization?
Hinduism and Buddhism have spread to the region
Spanish and Portuguese are the most common languages
Latin American governments have unlimited powers
There is a lot of ethnic conflict between tribal groups
