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Latin America Unit Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is it necessary that farmers in the Amazon Rainforest use the method known as "Slash and Burn"?

a)

Fire is the fastest way to get ride of the trees and vegetation they cut down.

b)

The fire destroys all of the poisonous animals and plants.

c)

Fire is the only legal way the Brazilian government allows the forest to be destroyed.

d)

Rainforest soil is very poor and the ash and charcoal add Nitrogen which can improve crop yields.

2.
Which of the following regions make up Latin America?
a)
Mexico, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean
b)
Canada, United States, and Mexico
c)
South America
d)
Portugal and Spain
3.

Due to being on or near the equator, much of Latin America has a which type of climate zone?

a)

tropical

b)

steppe

c)

temperate forest

d)

Mediterranean

4.
How has the Panama Canal impacted Latin America? 
a)
It makes overland travel faster
b)
It makes ocean travel faster
c)
It has made travel faster and trade more efficient
d)
it hasn't impacted Latin America 
5.

What are regions?

a)

Areas with a similar characteristic(s) or shared qualities

b)

A belief in the supernatural

c)

The 7 continents

d)

Time zones

6.

In which areas of the map above would you expect to find people engaged in some form of agriculture?

a)

The Andes Mountains

b)

The Llanos & Pampas

c)

Brazilian & Guiana Highlands

d)

Patagonia

7.

Which outcome was a direct result of the social structure established during European colonization of Latin America?

a)

inequalities of income and power

b)

communist governments were formed in most countries

c)

a small but powerful middle class that owned the land and businesses

d)

family structure of native peoples was destroyed

8.

In many newly independent 19th-century Latin American nations, power was often concentrated in the hands of the

a)

wealthy landowners

b)

corporate executives

c)

Maya and Aztec officials

d)

peasant farmers

9.

The economies of most Latin American countries are characterized by

a)

dependence on exporting raw materials

b)

establishment of successful land redistribution programs

c)

production of heavy industrial machinery

d)

development of trade surpluses

10.

The Brazilian government is struggling against miners, ranchers, and farmers to preserve what type of ecosystem?

a)

Rain forest

b)

Wetlands

c)

Savannas

d)

Chaparrals

11.

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

a)

Ecotourism leads to more pollution due to the number of visitors per year

b)

Ecotourism is not a sustainable practice because it costs too much money

c)

Ecotourism leads to more environmentally sustainable practices as people appreciate nature

d)

Ecotourism is only leads to sustainability in highly developed countries

12.

As a consequence of the new European crops and livestock brought to the Americas as part of the Colombian Exchange-

a)

American Indians began the spread of maize cultivation from present-day Mexico northward into the American Southwest.

b)

most native societies developed a mixed agricultural and hunter–gatherer economy.

c)

there were big effects on native american economic, social, and political developments.

d)

native peoples and Africans in America maintained their political and cultural autonomy.

13.

What characteristics combine to form Latin America into a culture region?

a)

Common history, language, and religion.

b)

Common food, traditions, and clothing

c)

Common natural habitats, ecosystems, and geography

d)

Common political and economic systems

14.

What religion did European explorers bring with them during the colonization of the New World that still exists in Latin America today?

a)

Roman Catholicism

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

15.

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)

a)

USMCA

b)

MERCOSUR

c)

The Pacific Alliance

d)

CAFTA

16.

The introduction and spread of which European language caused the decline, or loss, of many indigenous languages in Latin America?

a)

Danish

b)

Portuguese

c)

Spanish

d)

French

17.

Which two European countries colonized South America and have had a lasting impact on South American culture?

a)

Spain & England

b)

Spain & Portugal

c)

Germany & Denmark

d)

England & France

18.

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.

a)

Civil War

b)

Ecotourism

c)

Trade

d)

Migration

19.

A country with an economy based on trading its raw materials and other unprocessed resources is likely going to be which of the following?

a)

Less Developed

b)

More Developed

20.

Which statement below would lead us to believe that many Latin Americans distrust their governments or would prefer more democratic style of government?

a)

Strong and highly stable oligarchic governments

b)

Historical cycles of political revolution and democratic reform

c)

The rise of military Juntas

d)

Thriving theocracies in many countries

21.

What has caused, or led to, the rise of slums or shantytowns in major cities across Latin America?

a)

Rapid urbanization, overpopulation, and high unemployment due to regional migration

b)

The migration of people from cites to rural areas

c)

The construction of new infrastructure like dams and sewers

d)

An over abundance of low skilled, and low paying, jobs leading to high employment

22.

The spread of the game of football (Soccer) across the countries of Latin America is an example of which of the following?

a)

Cultural Divergence

b)

Cultural Diffusion

23.

Which of the following are examples of how people in Latin America have modified their environment (HEI)?

(Select all that apply)

a)

Slash and burn farming in the Amazon Basin

b)

Building the Panama Canal

c)

Deforestation in the Amazon rain forest

d)

Terrace farming in the Andes

24.

The above image is an example of what farming practice?

a)

Slash and Burn

b)

Cut and Cover

c)

Terrace Farming

d)

Crop Rotation

25.

How have the people of Latin America used technology to adapt to or overcome the tropical hot and humid climate of the region?

a)

The use of ancient farming practices

b)

The production and wide spread use of A/C and refrigerators.

c)

The adoption of western styles of music and television shows

d)

The wide spread use of highspeed rail lines connecting the many countries of Latin America

26.

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)

a)

Displacement of indigenous peoples

b)

Soil Erosion and Degradation

c)

Global Warming

d)

Decreased biodiversity

27.

What impact would fires and other destructive activities have on the indigenous people still living in the Amazon Rainforest?

a)

It would provide new farm land to grow more crops.

b)

They would be displaced and forced to leave their homes.

c)

It would provide new areas to build homes and communities.

d)

It would increase the biodiversity of the area and provide new plants and animals for them to hunt or harvest.