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Latin America Review

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country is number 1?

a)

United States

b)

Nicaragua

c)

Belize

d)

Mexico

2.

Which country is number 2?

a)

Suriname

b)

Guyana

c)

Colombia

d)

Venezuela

3.

Which country is number 7?

a)

Peru

b)

Paraguay

c)

Suriname

d)

Colombia

4.

Which country is number 8?

a)

Chile

b)

Venezuela

c)

Suriname

d)

Brazil

5.

Which country is number 10?

a)

Colombia

b)

Brazil

c)

Paraguay

d)

Chile

6.

Which country is number 11?

a)

Argentina

b)

Paraguay

c)

Uruguay

d)

Bolivia

7.
What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Gulf of Mexico
8.
What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Caribbean Sea
9.
I am a country with a canal built through my isthmus (skinny land surrounded by water)
a)
Brazil
b)
Colombia
c)
Panama
d)
Mexico
10.
A body of water bordering Mexico and the southeastern part of the U.S.
a)
Caribbean Sea
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Amazon River
11.
The biggest river in the world in terms of gallons of water that originates in the Andes Mountains.  
a)
Gulf or Mexico
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Amazon River
d)
Panama Canal
12.
Very large rainforest in South America that a very large river runs through
a)
Indian Rainforest
b)
Amazon Rainforest
c)
Costa Rica Rainforest
d)
Brazil Rainforest
13.
Name this body of water.
a)
Gulf of California
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Bay of Campeche
14.
My mountain chain is divided along the western and eastern sides of Mexico
a)
Sierra Madres
b)
Andes
c)
Pyrenees
d)
Urals
15.

This region of Latin America includes countries such as El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras among others

a)

Central America

b)

Mexico

c)

the Caribbean

d)

South America

16.

Which continent is shown in RED?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

17.
The area in green is the ...
a)

Atacama Desert 

b)

Amazon Rainforest

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Panama Canal

18.

This mountain range goes up the west coast of South America...

a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Sierra Madre Mountains
c)
Alps Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
19.
Coal burning factories and vehicle emissions is the primary cause of _____________________ in Latin America.
a)
air pollution
b)
oil pollution
c)
cutting down trees
d)
people migrating to urban areas
20.
Deforestation, or cutting down trees, is a major environmental issue in which of the following Latin American countries?
a)
Brazil
b)
Mexico
c)
Venezuela
d)
Germany
21.

What is the name of this mountain range?


a)

Andes

b)

Himalayas

c)


Rocky

d)

Sierra

22.

The arrow on this map is pointing to what river?

a)

Amazon

b)

Nile

c)


Thames

d)

Volga

23.

Which number on the map represents the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

24.

Which number represents the Pacific Ocean?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

The red asterisk is labeling what body of water?

a)

Bay of Pigs

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)


Gulf of Mexico

26.

Which number on the map represents the Sierra Madre Mountain Range?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

27.

Which number on the map represents the Caribbean Sea?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

8

28.

Which number on the map is labeling the country of Brazil?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

Which number on the map represents the country of Colombia?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

30.

Mexico City's most pressing environmental issue is

a)

mountain erosion.

b)

dangerous air pollution.

c)

erosion along the coastline.

d)

cutting down of the rainforest.

31.

Which region in Latin America is known for its dense rainforest and diverse wildlife?

a)

Amazon Rainforest

b)

Patagonia

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Pampas

32.

What is the name of the longest mountain range in Latin America?

a)

Andes

b)

Alps

c)

Rockies

d)

Himalayas

33.

Which body of water lies to the east of Latin America and is known for its turquoise blue color?

a)

Caribbean Sea

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Red Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

34.

Which body of water lies to the north of Latin America and is known for its oil reserves?

a)

Caribbean Sea

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

35.

Which country in Latin America is home to the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth?

a)

Peru

b)

Chile

c)

Argentina

d)

Brazil

36.
This man-made feature is important to trade.  
a)
Amazon River
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Atacama Desert
d)
Caribbean Sea
37.
One of the driest places on earth, this area is located in Chile.
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Amazon Rainforest
c)
Antilles
d)
Atacama Desert
38.
How does geography play a role in Mexico City's pollution problem?
a)
It is has a high population
b)
It has pretty views of mountains
c)
Cars produce a lot of exhaust
d)
Mountains trap polluted air
39.
What is a major source of income for both Mexico and Venezuela?
a)
Tourism
b)
Silver
c)
Oil
d)
Cotton
40.
Where do most Brazilian's live?
a)
In the interior
b)
Along the coast
c)
In the Amazon Rainforest
d)
Along the Amazon River
41.
What are the primary languages spoken in Latin America?
a)
English and French
b)
French and Spanish
c)
Spanish and Portuguese
d)
Spanish and English
42.
Which countries are included  in the term Latin America?
a)
the countries in Europe & Pacific
b)
Central & South America & the Caribbean
c)
all countries that speak Latin
d)
all the countries in North & South America
43.
Venezuela's environment is threatened by its ____.
a)
Oil production
b)
Poor economy
c)
Geographic trade barriers
d)
Being close to the Atlantic Ocean
44.
The Panama Canal was built to ____.
a)
improve good feelings between countries
b)
provide a shortcut for trade
c)
to lower taxes
d)
improve mining techniques
45.
Venezuela is a world leader in the production of _____.
a)
Oil
b)
Sugar Cane
c)
Fish
d)
Lumber
46.
____ has the highest population in Latin America.
a)
Mexico
b)
Brazil
c)
Cuba
d)
Venezuela
47.
Which environmental problem is destroying the Amazon Rainforest?
a)
Polluted waterways
b)
Over-extraction of oil
c)
Over fishing
d)
Deforestation
48.
Why are Spanish and Portuguese the main languages of Latin America?
a)
Natives found Spanish and Portuguese easier to speak than English
b)
The indigenous people didn't like English or French
c)
People in Latin America found Spanish and Portuguese easy to learn
d)
People from Spain and Portugal colonized Latin America
49.

Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?

a)

Farming became the primary economic activity in the region

b)

Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region

c)

Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region

d)

Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region

50.

Which country is experiencing the the highest level of economic development?

a)

Brazil

b)

Chile

c)

Ecuador

d)

Peru

51.

Enslaved Africans that were brought for work in South America were also responsible for the diffusion of many new popular forms of-

a)

Architecture

b)

Advanced weaponry

c)

Dance, foods, and music

d)

Sculpture, painting, and art

52.

What term describes the agricultural practice of cutting down vegetation and burning it to clear land for planting?

a)

Intensive Farming

b)

Shifting Cultivation

c)

Slash-and-Burn Agriculture

d)

Organic Farming

53.

What is the term used to describe a traditional South American cowboy?

a)

Matador

b)

Gaucho

c)

Charro

d)

Bandolero

54.

What is the official language for the majority of the countries in Central and South America?

a)

Portuguese

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Dutch

55.

Which country is known for the origin of Reggae music?

a)

USA

b)

Jamaica

c)

Canada

d)

Spain

56.

What is a rain forest

a)

Dense forest that receives high amounts of rain each year

b)

Forest that suffers from hurricanes most commonly

c)

Forest that holds 6% of the Earth's population

57.
Mexico was colonized by what European country?
a)
United States
b)
England
c)
Portugal
d)
Spain
58.

Buenos Aires

a)

Brazil

b)

Cuba

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Argentina

59.

Montevideo

a)

Cuba

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Mexico

d)

Uruguay

60.

San Juan

a)

Colombia

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Guatamala

d)

Honduras

61.

San José

a)

Guatamala

b)

Panama

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Mexico

62.

Caracas

a)

Peru

b)

Venezuela

c)

Panama

d)

Guatamala

63.

Santiago

a)

República Dominicana

b)

Honduras

c)

Colombia

d)

Chile

64.

What are the four parts of Latin America?

a)

Mexico, Central America, Middle America, and the Caribbean Islands

b)

Mexico, Central America, Middle America, and South America

c)

Central America, Middle America, the Caribbean Islands, and South America

d)

Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and South America

65.

How does geography play a role in Mexico City's pollution problem?

a)

It's one of the worlds largest cities

b)

The city has views of distant snowcapped mountains.

c)

It is surrounded by high mountains that block wind & traps air pollutants.

d)

The cars and factories send pollution such as lead, sulfur, and carbon monoxide into the air.

66.

What are the main sources of air pollution in Mexico City?

a)

intense sunlight

b)

the high altitude

c)

factories and cars

d)

cars that produce little or no air pollution

67.

What are the two main reasons why Amazonian deforestation happens?

a)
timber and mining
b)
food production and mining
c)

timber and cattle grazing

d)
mining and urbanization (build cities)
68.

Which of the following are major cities in Latin America? Select THREE correct answers.

a)

Rio de Janeiro

b)

Buenos Aires

c)

Mexico City

d)

Montreal

e)

Houston

69.

Which river flows through the Amazon Rainforest?

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Mississippi River

70.

Which cultural characteristics brought by Spain and Portugal are still present in the region today? (select all that apply)

a)

Religion

b)

Language

c)

Technologies

d)

Foods

71.

Certain styles of clothing, language, music, dance, and cuisine are unique to the _______ of Latin America.

a)

Culture

b)

Place

c)

Environment

d)

Location

72.

Which of the following phenomena have resulted from cultural diffusion in and around Latin America?

a)

The increased use of wind and solar farms to generate electricity.

b)

The destruction of the rainforest, leading to cultural homogenization.

c)

The migration of monarch butterflies, and the popularity of Argentinian beef.

d)

Celebrations of Day of the Dead, the popularity of Tex-Mex and the career of Lionel Messi

73.

What industry imported and used the majority of enslaved Africans during the Triangular Trade?

a)

Sugar plantation agriculture in the Caribbean and Brazil

b)

New England textile mills and shipyards

c)

The Southern Cotton industry on the Gulf Coast

d)

Silver mining in Potosi, on the South American coast

74.

Cuba and Jamaica are examples of __________________ islands.

a)

Hawaiian Islands

b)

Eastern Islands

c)

Caribbean Islands

d)

Southern Islands

75.

Latin America is divided into 3 regions. Select all that apply.

a)

Mexico and Central America

b)

North and South America

c)

Caribbean

d)

South America

76.

2nd largest mountain range in the world along the west coast of South America!

a)

Himalayan Mountains

b)

Sierra Madre Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Rocky Mountains

77.

This region of Latin America contains several islands including Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Cuba

a)

Mexico

b)

Central America

c)

South America

d)

the Caribbean

78.

Which of the following geographic features is most responsible for limiting the inland migration of people in Brazil and the rest of South America

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Atacama Desert

c)

Amazon Rainforest

d)

Patagonia plateau

79.

In what way did European expansion into Latin America affect current demographic patterns in Latin America?

a)

Most of the population is comprised of indigenous peoples

b)

A majority of the people trace their ancestry to indigenous groups

c)

Indigenous peoples are underrepresented in the overall population

d)

Numbers of indigenous women outnumber the number of indigenous men

80.

Based on the diagram and your knowledge of geography, where would you expect to find the greatest amount of precipitation?

a)

The windward side of the mounts

b)

Leeward side of the mountains

c)

On top of the mountains

d)

In the Rain shadow

81.

The Atacama Desert in Peru is considered to be the driest place on the earth. Which geographic factor is most responsible for producing this phenomenon?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Mountain barriers

d)

Position on continent

82.

The predominance of Roman Catholicism in Latin America is demonstrated by —

a)

the ethnic diversity of the region

b)

the cultural celebrations of the region

c)

the variety of music and dance in the region

d)

The widespread use of the Portuguese language

83.

Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because —

a)

slavery was not practiced in either place

b)

Carnival is an important tradition in both places

c)

Spanish is not the primary language in either place

d)

both experience devastating hurricanes in the summer

84.

The introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which —

a)

Brazilians living in cities moved to the countryside to find work

b)

significant numbers of enslaved Africans were brought to Brazil

c)

Europeans came to Latin America in large numbers to work on plantations

d)

Native American Indian tribes migrated from North America

85.

Based on your knowledge of Latin America, which conclusion regarding human interaction with the environment is accurate?

a)

Most urban centers are located in the interior.

b)

Ranching and herding is the chief industry of Peru.

c)

commercial farming occurs mostly along the coast

d)

Much of the Brazilian forestry industry uses the Amazon river

86.

Latin American economies contain which two main elements in their economy to help people meet their basic needs?

a)

Agriculture and tourism

b)

Agriculture and industry

c)

Tourism and industry

d)

Trade and Industry

87.

Which of the following is an example of an economy where economic decisions are made based on customs and beliefs?

a)

Farms in the Great Plains

b)

Industrial Germany

c)

Wall Street USA

d)

Natives in the Amazon

88.

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

89.

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

90.

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

a)

Roman Catholicism

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hunduism

91.

a farming system that is in the form of steps going up a mountain

a)

slash and burn farming

b)

commercial farming

c)

subsistence farming

d)

terrace farming

92.

Spain once had a dominant colonial empire in Central and South America and the Caribbean. What are two cultural aspects brought to the New World by Spain?

a)

Portuguese language and Buddhism

b)

Spanish language and Christianity

c)

Farming and imperialism

d)

Economy and

the English language

93.

Millions of Africans were forced to come to Latin America, resulting in cultural patterns characterized by blended customs. What are three examples of blended customs of Africans in the Americas?

a)

Music, dance, and religion

b)

Music, politics, and economics

c)

Economics, rituals, and inquisition

d)

Dia de los Muertos, food, and politics

94.

A ship canal 40 miles long across an Isthmus built by the United States

a)

The Panama Canal

b)

The Suez Canal

c)

The Strait of Gibraltar

d)

The Strait of Bosporus and Dardanelles

95.

How has the Panama Canal affected world trade?

a)

It has created a revolution in Panama

b)

It has created an imbalance of world power

c)

It has created tension between countries

d)

Its has shortened trips and reduced costs

96.

What is a lingering political impact of the European colonization of Latin America?

a)

Many governments are controlled by kings, such as Chilean Emperor Maximillian.

b)

Many cultures have reverted to local control, as they try to revive their lost civilizations.

c)

Many countries are inexperienced with self-rule, leading to unstable governments.

d)

Many governments still seek guidance and financial support from Spain and Portugal.

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