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LATIN AMERICA IV

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What physical feature is pictured here?

a)

Amazon Rainforest

b)

Amazon River

c)

Atacama Desert

d)

Andes Mountains

2.

What physical feature is pictured here?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Amazon River

d)

Caribbean Sea

3.

What physical feature is pictured here?

a)

Amazon Rainforest

b)

Amazon River

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Caribbean Sea

4.

Which ancient civilization practiced terrace farming?  6.3A

a)

The Mayans

b)

The Aztecs

c)

The Spanish

d)

The Incas

5.

Christianity has become the dominant religion in latin america. (6.15A) This is an example of:

a)

Xenophobia

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Isolated Communities

d)

The importance of religion.

6.

The Aztecs had their capital at Tenochtitlan which was at the site of modern day (6.1A):

a)

Buenos Aires

b)

Montevideo

c)

Brasilia

d)

Mexico City

7.

Mayans lived in the ________ from about 250 to 900 A.D., and their culture spread into a large section of Central America (6.1A, 6.5C)

a)

Baja

b)

Yucatan

c)

Arctic

d)

Amazon

8.

The Incans lived in the mountains and became great farmers with clever soulutions to their farming problems. What invention did the Incas create?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Salsa

c)

Plantations

d)

Terrace farming

9.

Many Latinos practice _______ specifically many are Catholics.

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Protestant

10.

Futbol in Latin America is the same as American

a)

Football

b)

Basketball

c)

Baseball

d)

Soccer

11.

Latin American Food, Music and art were influenced with the arrival of.....

(SELECT TWO ANSWERS)

a)

The Vikings

b)

African Slaves

c)

Europeans

d)

Canadians

e)

Russians

12.

What Latin American crop spread to Europe due to colonization, and trade through the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Corn

b)

Potato

c)

Cotton

d)

Grapes

13.

Which economic system has limited government control, and is based on supply and demand?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Free Enterprise

d)

Republic

14.

Which physical features can be found in Latin America?

(Select TWO correct answers)

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Gulf of Mexico

15.

How have mountains in Central America affected its economy?

a)

Caused communism to spread throughout the region

b)

Limited the development of transportation routes

c)

Caused people to rely heavily on cattle farming

d)

Limited children's access to recieve a free education

16.

Latin America has many beautiful physical features. The _______, for example, covers a large part of northern Brazil and supplies the country with lumber.

a)

Amazon Rainforest

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

17.

Latin America has many beautiful physical features. The _______, for example, covers a large part of northern Brazil and supplies the country with lumber.

a)

Amazon Rainforest

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

18.

Which letter correctly identifies the Indian Ocean?

a)

A.

b)

B.

c)

C.

d)

D.

19.

Which letter correctly identifies South America?

a)

A.

b)

B.

c)

C.

d)

D.

20.

What ancient civilization introduced irrigation, developed a form of hieroglyphics, and discovered chocolate?

a)

Mayans

b)

Aztecs

c)

Incas

d)

Inuits

21.

Which cultural event was started by the Aztecs, this is a Mexican celebration to honor the dead?

a)

Carnival

b)

Dia de los Muertos

c)

Cinco de Mayo

22.

Which cultural event was a 4-day holiday with music, food, parades, floats, and colorful costumes that takes place prior to the start of lent?

a)

Carnival

b)

Dia de los Muertos

c)

Cindo de Mayo

23.

Which cultural event celebrates the Mexican army's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla?

a)

Carnival

b)

Dia de los Muertos

c)

Cinco de Mayo

24.

What Mexican celebration is illustrated in the picture?

a)

Diwali

b)

World Cup

c)

Dia de los Muertos

d)

Easter

25.

What invention of the Inca is described in the passage?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Salsa

c)

Plantations

d)

Terrace Farming

26.

How have the Mayans had a lasting influence on society today?

a)

They introduced cattle raching

b)

They spread Catholicism

c)

The devleoped the Pan-American Highwas

d)

The created a 365- day calendar.

27.

Which of the following is true regarding Latin American countries due to European colonization?

a)

Latin American governments have unlimited powers.

b)

Hinduism and Buddhism have spread to the region

c)

Spanish and Portuguese are the most common languages

d)

There is a lot of ethnic conflict betwen tribal groups.

28.

Which country is located in the Western Hemisphere?

a)

China

b)

Europe

c)

Cuba

d)

India

29.

African Slaves brought food, music, and art to Latin America.

Europeans spread Catholicism to Latin America.

The list above is an example of-------

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

European surrealism

c)

human rights

d)

abandoing culture

30.

Gothic cathedrals reflect the influence of ___________in Latin America. These cathedrals are examples of how the Christian religion was spread as a result of colonization.

a)

Spanish politics

b)

America economics

c)

European culture

d)

Spanish politics

31.

Gothic cathedrals reflect the influence of European culture in Latin America. these cathedrals are examples of how the __________religion was spread as a result of colonization.

a)

Muslim

b)

Jewish

c)

Americans

d)

Christian

32.

Which of the following are major cities in Latin America?

a)

Rio de Janerio

Buenos Aires

Mexico City

b)

Montreal

Madric

Seoul

c)

Montreal

Buenos Aires

Canada

d)

United States

Canada

Mexcio City

33.

Cuba is a communist government and a one party state

which also means the same as----

a)

Rule by one dictatorship

b)

Citizens have rights

c)

Citizens can vote

d)

Rule by many