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WorksheetsLatin America Unit Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
Why is it necessary that farmers in the Amazon Rainforest use the method known as "Slash and Burn"?
Fire is the fastest way to get ride of the trees and vegetation they cut down.
The fire destroys all of the poisonous animals and plants.
Fire is the only legal way the Brazilian government allows the forest to be destroyed.
Rainforest soil is very poor and the ash and charcoal add Nitrogen which can improve crop yields.
Due to being on or near the equator, much of Latin America has a which type of climate zone?
tropical
steppe
temperate forest
Mediterranean
What are regions?
Areas with a similar characteristic(s) or shared qualities
A belief in the supernatural
The 7 continents
Time zones
In which areas of the map above would you expect to find people engaged in some form of agriculture?
The Andes Mountains
The Llanos & Pampas
Brazilian & Guiana Highlands
Patagonia
Which outcome was a direct result of the social structure established during European colonization of Latin America?
inequalities of income and power
communist governments were formed in most countries
a small but powerful middle class that owned the land and businesses
family structure of native peoples was destroyed
In many newly independent 19th-century Latin American nations, power was often concentrated in the hands of the
wealthy landowners
corporate executives
Maya and Aztec officials
peasant farmers
The economies of most Latin American countries are characterized by
dependence on exporting raw materials
establishment of successful land redistribution programs
production of heavy industrial machinery
development of trade surpluses
The Brazilian government is struggling against miners, ranchers, and farmers to preserve what type of ecosystem?
Rain forest
Wetlands
Savannas
Chaparrals
Which of the following is true about the relationship between ecotourism and sustainability based on the statement below?
“There is an incredible variety of ecosystems in Costa Rica… Devoted to the conservation of natural resources, over 1/4 of the country is protected by the national park system and draws millions of tourists each year. The impact of tourism has the potency to increase public awareness and encourage the appreciation of nature. This leads to environmentally conscious behavior, generates jobs, heightens the level of understanding in people and brings them closer to nature. Playing a key role in providing ecological information, sustainable tourism has an enormous positive approach and helps to educate the tourists of the consequences of their actions on the environment.” -govisitcostarica.com
Ecotourism leads to more pollution due to the number of visitors per year
Ecotourism is not a sustainable practice because it costs too much money
Ecotourism leads to more environmentally sustainable practices as people appreciate nature
Ecotourism is only leads to sustainability in highly developed countries
As a consequence of the new European crops and livestock brought to the Americas as part of the Colombian Exchange-
American Indians began the spread of maize cultivation from present-day Mexico northward into the American Southwest.
most native societies developed a mixed agricultural and hunter–gatherer economy.
there were big effects on native american economic, social, and political developments.
native peoples and Africans in America maintained their political and cultural autonomy.
What characteristics combine to form Latin America into a culture region?
Common history, language, and religion.
Common food, traditions, and clothing
Common natural habitats, ecosystems, and geography
Common political and economic systems
What religion did European explorers bring with them during the colonization of the New World that still exists in Latin America today?
Roman Catholicism
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Multiple countries in Latin America have formed trade agreements, or created trade regions in order facilitate economic growth. Which of the organizations below represent such agreements or regions?
(Select all that apply)
USMCA
MERCOSUR
The Pacific Alliance
CAFTA
The introduction and spread of which European language caused the decline, or loss, of many indigenous languages in Latin America?
Danish
Portuguese
Spanish
French
Which two European countries colonized South America and have had a lasting impact on South American culture?
Spain & England
Spain & Portugal
Germany & Denmark
England & France
This occurs when people move from one region to another, possibly within or between national borders. It can also cause cultural change and new cultural traditions over time.
Civil War
Ecotourism
Trade
Migration
A country with an economy based on trading its raw materials and other unprocessed resources is likely going to be which of the following?
Less Developed
More Developed
Which statement below would lead us to believe that many Latin Americans distrust their governments or would prefer more democratic style of government?
Strong and highly stable oligarchic governments
Historical cycles of political revolution and democratic reform
The rise of military Juntas
Thriving theocracies in many countries
What has caused, or led to, the rise of slums or shantytowns in major cities across Latin America?
Rapid urbanization, overpopulation, and high unemployment due to regional migration
The migration of people from cites to rural areas
The construction of new infrastructure like dams and sewers
An over abundance of low skilled, and low paying, jobs leading to high employment
The spread of the game of football (Soccer) across the countries of Latin America is an example of which of the following?
Cultural Divergence
Cultural Diffusion
Which of the following are examples of how people in Latin America have modified their environment (HEI)?
(Select all that apply)
Slash and burn farming in the Amazon Basin
Building the Panama Canal
Deforestation in the Amazon rain forest
Terrace farming in the Andes
The above image is an example of what farming practice?
Slash and Burn
Cut and Cover
Terrace Farming
Crop Rotation
How have the people of Latin America used technology to adapt to or overcome the tropical hot and humid climate of the region?
The use of ancient farming practices
The production and wide spread use of A/C and refrigerators.
The adoption of western styles of music and television shows
The wide spread use of highspeed rail lines connecting the many countries of Latin America
Deforestation, the loss or destruction of forests, mainly for logging or agricultural use. Can lead to negative environmental impacts such as?
(Select all that apply)
Displacement of indigenous peoples
Soil Erosion and Degradation
Global Warming
Decreased biodiversity
What impact would fires and other destructive activities have on the indigenous people still living in the Amazon Rainforest?
It would provide new farm land to grow more crops.
They would be displaced and forced to leave their homes.
It would provide new areas to build homes and communities.
It would increase the biodiversity of the area and provide new plants and animals for them to hunt or harvest.
