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Latin America: Part 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a romance language?

a)

French

b)

Italian

c)

English

d)

Spanish

2.

The official language of Brazil is ___.

a)

Dutch

b)

Portuguese

c)

Romanian

d)

Spanish

3.

If someone is an anti-imperialist, that means they're ___.

a)

against or in opposition to conquering land

b)

fluent in French, Spanish, or Portuguese

c)

related to the earliest known inhabitants

d)

supporters of adding on lands geographically

4.

An indigenous person is one who's ___.

a)

a supporter of conquering regions

b)

related to the earliest known inhabitants; native to the land

c)

adding on land geographically

d)

extending a country's power and influence over lands

5.

Someone related to Spain or to a Spanish-speaking country can best be described as (a)   .

6.

What is the name of the mountain range, in South America, the red arrows are pointing to?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Himalayas

c)

Andes Mountain

d)

Sierra Madre Mountains

7.

Which European country is the home territory or “root of” the word Latino?

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Italy

8.

The chart shows the number of indigenous people living in various South American countries. Based on the chart, which of these statements is most likely true?

a)

Peru has the highest population of indigeneous people.

b)

Brazil has the highest population of indigenous people.

c)

Colombia has the smallest percentage of indigenous people.

d)

Larger countries have the highest population of indigenous people.

9.

Study the map. Which vegetation type is the most common in Cuba?

a)

Tundra

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

Grassland

d)

Tropical Forest

10.

Label Ecuador, Peru, and Argentina on the South American map.

11.

Label Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and Bolivia on the South American map.

12.

This is the "arm" of the Atlantic Ocean; between Mexico and Florida. Identify this body of water on the map.

13.

Using the map, categorize the following Latin American countries to their respective biomes.

Categorize the following

Mexico

Colombia

Ecudaor

Paraguay

Uruguay

Peru

Chile

south Argentina

Humid/Subtropical
Savanna/Tropical Monsoon
Steppe/Desert
Highland
14.

Which of the following climate zones is NOT found in Mexico?

a)

steppe

b)

tundra

c)

highlands

d)

desert

15.

On the map, mark and identify the oceans that are to the east and west of South America.

16.

Which South American countries does the Andes Mountains pass through? Mark and select all 7 countries.

17.

Which Central American countries have a tropical forest biome? Mark and identify these 3 countries on the map.

18.

Which two Latin America countries share an island?

a)

Cuba and Jamaica

b)

Puerto Rico and British Virgin Islands

c)

Costa Rica and Panana

d)

Haiti and the Dominican Republic

19.

Why do most people speak one of the romance languages south of the United States border?

a)

because of Swedish and Dutch colonization

b)

due to overpopulation of indigenous peoples

c)

due to underpopulation of indigenous peoples

d)

because of Spanish and Portuguese colonization

20.

Who is the Chilean poet and sociologist that viewed "Latin America" as an anti-imperialist idea? Type his full name.

(a)  

21.

Who is the French economist that first used the term "Latin America" in the 1950s? Type his full name.

(a)  

22.

Which countries and continents on the map make up Latin America? Mark and identify each.

23.

Latin America is home to hundreds and hundreds of ___ cultures and people.

(a)   ​ ​

Choose from the below words
indigenous
annexation
imperialists
romance languages
24.

The "home territory" or root of the term "Latino" is (a)   .

25.

Which continent is home to Spain?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Central America

d)

South America