WorksheetsLatin America Geography Test
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Orinoco, Amazon, Parana
a)
Mountains
b)
Highlands
c)
Plains
d)
Rivers
e)
Islands
2.
Western part of North, Central, and South America
a)
Mountains
b)
Highlands
c)
Plains
d)
Rivers
e)
Islands
3.
Good for farming and grazing
a)
Mountains
b)
Highlands
c)
Plains
d)
Rivers
e)
Islands
4.
Venezuela and Brazil
a)
Mountains
b)
Highlands
c)
Plains
d)
Rivers
e)
Islands
5.
The Greater Antilles, The Lesser Antilles
a)
Mountains
b)
Highlands
c)
Plains
d)
Rivers
e)
Islands
6.
Found mostly in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean
a)
Dry Climate
b)
Tropical Climate
c)
Mid-Latitude Climate
7.
Found in Mexico and South America
a)
Dry Climate
b)
Tropical Climate
c)
Mid-Latitude Climate
8.
Found in countries south of the equator
a)
Dry Climate
b)
Tropical Climate
c)
Mid-Latitude Climate
9.
“A cultural mosaic”
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
10.
Home to the Aztecs, 1200
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
11.
Language brought by the Portuguese
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
12.
The Maya built great civilizations
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
13.
Main settlers were Europeans and Africans brought from the slave trade
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
14.
Gained independence in 1822
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
15.
Vicente Fox was elected President here in 2000
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
16.
Simon Bolivar was a leader in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
17.
The Inca lived in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
18.
Emigration remains a huge issue today
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
19.
Chile has been a successful country in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
20.
A slave revolt in Haiti took place in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
21.
The Panama Canal is an important crossroad for trade in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
22.
The majority of the Amazon Rainforest is in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
23.
Cortes landed here in 1521
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
24.
What is the main religion in Mexico today?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Catholic
c)
Protestant
d)
Voodoo
25.
What are the major religions in the Caribbean today?
a)
Catholic and Protestant
b)
Catholic mixed with voodoo
c)
Catholic, Protestant, and Judaism
d)
Catholic, Protestant, and voodoo
26.
What Caribbean island achieved independence in 1898, which resulted in other islands following in self-government?
a)
Haiti
b)
Cuba
c)
St. Lucia
d)
Domincan Republic
27.
Which of the following native groups mysteriously abandoned their cities around the year 800?
a)
The Aztec
b)
The Inca
c)
The Maya
d)
The Olma
28.
Which of the following is NOT a source of income in Central America and the Caribbean?
a)
Farming
b)
Industry
c)
Trade
d)
Tourism
29.
Who conquered the Aztec people?
a)
Hernan Cortes
b)
Vincent Fox
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Kurt Peters
30.
Which of the following South American countries has been the most successful in educating their population?
a)
Brazil
b)
Chile
c)
Argentina
d)
Haiti
31.
Why has Brazil's economy managed to be successful?
a)
The country covers a vast area.
b)
Brazil has a diverse population.
c)
Brazil has abundant natural resources.
d)
All of the above.
32.
The Treaty of Tordesillas:
a)
Gave Spain control of the land that is now Mexico
b)
Gave Portugal control of the land that is now Brazil
c)
Gave Portugal control over parts of South America
d)
Gave Brazil their independence from Spain
33.
Why is the rainforest important?
a)
It regulates the climate
b)
It preserves the water flow
c)
It shelters millions of native people
d)
All of the above
34.
What is one economic need for Latin America today?
a)
Stop pollution
b)
Control inflation
c)
Accept the dollar as currency
d)
All of the above
35.
Which of the following is a cause of deforestation?
a)
Livestock
b)
Natives need to grow crops
c)
A growing population
d)
All of the above
36.
Which of the following is NOT a possible solution for saving the rainforest?
a)
Educating the population
b)
Paying governments to preserve them
c)
Organize an armed militia
d)
Organize protests
37.
Which type of farming is harmful to the environment?
a)
Slash and burn
b)
Terrace farming
38.
Which South American country has the second largest population of Japanese people outside of Japan?
a)
Argentina
b)
Brazil
c)
Chile
d)
Venezuela
39.
Which of the following is a prerequisite for democracy in Latin America?
a)
Free and fair elections
b)
More wealth in governments
c)
Fewer freedoms
d)
All of the above
40.
What has been the recent trend of democracy in Latin America?
a)
It has improved
b)
It has remained stable
c)
It has declined
d)
It has been abolished
41.
What are the advantages of tourism in Latin America?
a)
People spend money in the countries
b)
Jobs are created
c)
Gives local people a chance
d)
All of the above
42.
What are the disadvantages of tourism in Latin America?
a)
Land can become congested/overcrowded
b)
Pollution increases
c)
Resources may divert to tourists
d)
All of the above
43.
Which of the following countries is known for its significant coffee production?
a)
Argentina
b)
Mexico
c)
Brazil
d)
Chile
44.
What is the primary language spoken in most of Latin America?
a)
English
b)
French
c)
Portuguese
d)
Spanish
45.
Which Latin American city is famous for Carnival?
a)
Brasilia
b)
Rio de Janeiro
c)
Sao Paulo
d)
Quito
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