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Latin American Geography

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
_________________ has the highest population in Latin America.
a)
Mexico
b)
Brazil
c)
Cuba
d)
Venezuela
2.
What is one effect of slavery that influences Latin America today?
a)
Slavery exists in few Latin American countries.
b)
Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa.
c)
The people of Latin America accept slavery as part of their lives.
d)
Latin America has no people with ancestors from Africa.
3.
Most Latin American cultures are a mix of European and ______________ cultures.
a)
Asian
b)
Canadian
c)
Indigenous
d)
Australian
4.
The Amazon Rain Forest is located mainly in _______.
a)
Mexico
b)
Peru
c)
Brazil
d)
Chile
5.
The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful in which industry to Cuba?
a)
farming
b)
fishing
c)
mining
d)
tourism
6.
The Panama Canal was built to ____.
a)
improve good feelings between countries.
b)
provide a shortcut for trade.
c)
lower income taxes.
d)
improve mining techniques.
7.
Why are Spanish and Portuguese the main languages of Latin America?
a)
The natives switched to these languages to make communication easier.
b)
The indigenous people did not want to learn to speak English or French.
c)
People in Latin America found Spanish and Portuguese easy to learn.
d)
People from Spain and Portugal colonized Latin America.
8.
Haiti and Cuba are located in the __________.
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Caribbean Sea
9.
Which countries are included in the term Latin America?
a)
all countries located in the western hemisphere
b)
all countries in North and South America
c)
all countries that speak Latin
d)
all countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean
10.
As with any small island country, Cuba has fewer natural resources than countries such as Brazil. This affects their trade in that Cuba _______.
a)
exports only manufactured products.
b)
should import few products.
c)
needs to import many products.
d)
does not need to import or export.
11.
What are the two primary languages of Latin America?
a)
English and French
b)
French and Spanish
c)
Spanish and Portuguese
d)
Spanish and English
12.
Brazil’s language is primarily _____.
a)
Brazilian.
b)
English
c)
Spanish
d)
Portuguese.
13.

What is this a map of?

a)

Latin America

b)

South America

14.

I am a long, narrow country stretching along South America's western edge.

The Andes Mountains run through me and end in me.

I have the longest coastline in the world.

a)

Panama

b)

Mexico

c)

Colombia

d)

Chile

15.

The United States is north of me.

I am very 90 miles from Florida.

I am surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

a)

Mexico

b)

Cuba

c)

Chile

d)

Panama

16.

Which physical feature is shown on the map in dark green?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Amazon Rainforest

c)

Strait of Magellan

d)

The Pampas

17.

This is the Longest river in South America.

a)

Nile River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Amazon River

18.
Which physical feature stretches 4,500 miles along the west coast of South America?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Amazon River
d)
Andes Mountains
19.
Which physical feature is in Mexico with high mountains & volcanoes?
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Amazon River
d)
Sierra Madre Mountains
20.
What do these have in common? deforestation, logging, clearing land for farming, roads, etc.
a)
air pollution in Mexico City
b)
destruction of rainforest in Brazil
c)
oil pollution in Venezuela
d)
bleaching of coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea
21.
Environmental concerns about the Amazon Rainforest
a)
Deforestation
b)
oil related pollution
c)
air pollution
22.

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

a)

Andes

b)

Alps

c)

Rockies

d)

Himalayas

23.

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

24.

Which country in Latin America is famous for its ancient ruins of Machu Picchu?

a)

Brazil

b)

Peru

c)

Mexico

d)

Argentina

25.

Which river forms the border between the U.S. and Mexico?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Orinoco River

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Paraná River

26.

Where does the Amazon River Flow?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

27.

What is the process of cutting trees, brush, and grass to clear fields called?

a)

Mining

b)

Slash-and-burn

c)

Urbanization

d)

Terraced farming

28.

Which city in Latin America has the highest population?

a)

Buenos Aires

b)

Mexico City

c)

Sao Paulo

d)

Lima

29.

What are some of the disadvantage of tourism in Latin America?

a)

Reduce income gap between rich and poor

b)

creation of new jobs

c)

Local Government reducing debt

d)

Congestion and pollution in unspoiled settings

30.

Which ancient Incan citadel is found in the Andes Mountains of Peru?

a)

Chichen Itza

b)

Teotihuacan

c)

Machu Picchu

31.

A narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins two larger bodies of land is called an

a)

peninsula

b)

isthmus

c)

canal

32.

Latin America is made up of what regions?

a)

Mexico and Central America, Caribbean and South America

b)

Central America, North America, South America and Bahamas

c)

Caribbean, Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles, South America

d)

South America, North America, Central America

e)

Mexico, Central America and South America

33.

The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called

a)

potable

b)

urbanization

c)

industrialization

d)

immigration

34.

______________ farming is a farming technique introduced by the Inca for growing crops on the side of a mountain. This reduces soil erosion and allows for farming in difficult terrain

a)

terrace

b)

slash and burn

35.

The river or stream which flows into a larger river is called a

a)

tributary

b)

estuary

c)

canal

36.

a)

Peru

b)

Paraguay

c)

Mexico

d)

Cuba

37.

A group of islands

a)

peninsula

b)

isthmus

c)

archipelago

d)

estuary

38.
To be landlocked is to be _____.
a)
completely surrounded by land.
b)
surrounded on 3 sides by water.
c)
completely surrounded by water.
d)
surrounded on 2 sides by water.
39.
Name this body of water.
a)
Gulf of California
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Bay of Campeche
40.
The Incas were an ancient civilization that  MOSTLY lived in what country
a)
Colombia
b)
Chile
c)
Bolivia
d)
Peru
41.
Th Aztecs and Mayans mostly lived in-
a)
Mexico and Colombia
b)
Belize and Honduras
c)
Guatemala and Belize
d)
Mexico and Guatemala
42.
Meztizos are-
a)
People of African & European ancestry
b)
People of Indigenous & African ancestry
c)
People of European & Indigenous ancestry
d)
People of Mexican & American descent
43.

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

44.

Indigenous means what?

a)

Native or original

b)

Foreigner

c)

Immigrants

d)

Descendants of natives

45.

We discussed deforestation, city's sinking, and overfishing in class, which of our 5 Themes of Geography does the revolve around?

a)

Location

b)

Movements

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Region

e)

Place

46.
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
47.

Why is the Roman Catholic religion the dominant religion in Latin America?

a)

African slaves brought new religious traditions to South America

b)

Spanish colonization of South America spread new religious traditions

c)

Incan leaders encouraged people in South America to convert to new religions

d)

Colonial immigrants adopted the beliefs of indigenous people living in South America

48.

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

49.

The Maya were well known for their -

a)

knowledge of mathematics and astronomy.

b)

many conquests and warlike culture.

c)

part in the Atlantic slave trade.

d)

inability to keep written records.

50.

This type of agriculture was practiced by the Incas.

a)

slash and burn

b)

chinampas

c)

3-field rotation

d)

terrace farming

51.

The Aztecs were eventually conquered by __________, and the Inca were conquered by __________.

a)

Francisco Pizarro, Vasco Balboa

b)

Hernando Cortez, Juan Ponce de Leon

c)

Juan Ponce de Leon, Vasco Balboa

d)

Hernando Cortez, Francisco Pizarro

52.

Where were the Maya located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

53.

Where were the Aztecs located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

54.

Where were the Incas located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

55.

Name of the Aztec ruler killed by the Spanish

a)

Montezuma

b)

Monte Christo

c)

Montealban

d)

Monty

56.

Brutal attacks by the Spanish _________________________ and the spread of disease led to the fall of the Aztecs and Incas.

a)

government

b)

king

c)

conquistadors

d)

bullfighters

57.

Aztec capital city built on a swampy island

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Cuzco

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

Pacal

58.

Which country would you visit if you wanted to see the Aztec ruins?

a)

Mexico

b)

Peru

c)

Costa Rica

d)

Venezuela

59.

________ beans were used as money. This is now what we make chocolate out of.

a)

Coco

b)

Cacao

c)

Maize

d)

Calpulli

60.

This popular sport was played throughout Mesoamerica, believed to be invented by the Olmec. This game had religious importance and the losing team was sacrificed to the gods.

a)

Basketball

b)

Baseball

c)

Soccer

d)

Ball Game

61.

What divided the claims between Spain and Portugal in the New World?

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Tordesillas

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

d)

Proclamation Line

62.
In the view of the encomienda system, Native Americans were seen primarily as...
a)
a source of labor
b)
a group to be protected
c)
a focus of evangelization
d)
outcasts to be excluded from Spanish settlement
63.

What is a city-state?

a)

an artificial field of mud and vegetation used to produce crops

b)

the building where a bureaucrat works

c)

the great pyramid that stood at the center of the city

d)

a city with its surrounding territory that forms an independent state

64.

Which proves the Maya were successful mathematicians and astronomers?

a)

They built a pyramid

b)

They played a complicated ball game

c)

They created a 365 day calendar

d)

all of the above

65.

What city is currently built over the Aztec capital and is slowly sinking 10-20 cm a year?

a)
Cancun
b)
Guadalajara
c)

Rio De Janeiro

d)
Mexico City
66.
What US President was most influential in starting the Panama Canal?
a)
FDR
b)
JFK
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Taft
67.
The canal is a 
a)
waterway
b)
highway
c)
expressway
d)
milky way
68.
Which country tried and failed to build the Panama Canal?
a)
France
b)
Great Britiain
c)
China
d)
Mexico
69.
1903- The 48 mile international waterway allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8,000 miles. ¨Expansion of World trade. 
a)
Platt Amendment 
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Boxer Rebellion 
d)
Panama Canal 
70.

How did the opening of the Panama Canal stimulate long-term economic activity in the United States?

a)

The Panama Canal allowed for increased trade by reducing the physical barriers between the US and countries with Pacific Ocean ports.

b)

The US hired numerous construction workers to undertake the construction and maintenance of the Panama Canal.

c)

Trading ships from the US were unable to access Panamanian ports before the opening of the Panama Canal.

d)

Once the Panama Canal opened, Panamanian traders were able to travel along the canal and access to US ports on the Gulf of Mexico.

71.
Who gained control of the Panama Canal in 1999?
a)
Panama
b)
Colombia
c)
Cuba
d)
United States
72.

The Amazon River is the _______ largest river in the world.

a)

Second

b)

Third

c)

First

73.

What is the Amazon River most known for?

a)

Being the longest river in the world

b)

Having the largest volume of water

c)

Being the deepest river in the world

d)

Its clear blue waters

74.

In ecology, the term biodiversity refers to...

a)
shapes of rocks in a riverbed
b)
number of stars in the sky
c)
types of clouds in the atmosphere
d)

variety of living organisms in a particular area

75.

What is urbanization?

a)
Urbanization is the movement of people from cities to rural areas.
b)
Urbanization refers to the increase in agricultural land.
c)
Urbanization is the process of population shift from rural to urban areas.
d)
Urbanization is the decline of urban areas.
76.

What is this?

a)
Suez Canal
b)
Panama Bay
c)
Nicaragua Canal
d)
Panama Canal
77.

What is this?

a)

The Gobi Desert

b)

The Sahara Desert

c)

The Grand Canyon

d)

Atacama Desert

78.

Where is this?

a)
Petra, Jordan
b)
Chichen Itza, Mexico
c)
Machu Picchu, Peru
d)
Tikal, Guatemala
79.

Where is this?

a)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
b)
Cancun, Mexico
c)
Nassau, Bahamas
d)
Miami, Florida
80.

Where is this?

a)
Chichen Itza, Mexico
b)
Stonehenge, England
c)
Great Wall of China, China
d)
Machu Picchu, Peru

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