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Unit Review: Latin America

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of an isthmus?
a)
Mexico
b)
Panama
c)
Brazil
d)
Argentina
2.

(a)   is a common cash crop in Latin America.

Choose from the below words
Durian
Quinoa
Bananas
Acai
3.
Where would you likely find a Maquiladora?
a)
On a plantation in Costa Rica
b)
In the Amazon Rainforest
c)
In the Galapagos Islands
d)
Along the border of Mexico and the USA
4.
Most of Latin America has what type of climate?
a)
Arid
b)
Tropical
c)
Temperate
d)
Arctic
5.
The Panama Canal connects:
a)
The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
b)
The Pacific and Arctic Oceans
c)
The Indian and Atlantic Oceans
d)
The Arctic and Indian Oceans
6.
Which of the following BEST describes the Panama Canal's importance?
a)
It makes trade around the world much quicker and safer
b)
It provides drinking water to several Central American countries
c)
It is a popular summer swimming spot for getting away form the Central American heat
d)
It provides hydroelectricity to South America
7.
Which of the following is NOT a Caribbean island?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Nicaragua
c)
Cuba
d)
Jamaica
8.
Which of the following is TRUE about the climate of the Caribbean?
a)
It gets very little rainfall for most of the year
b)
They experience many hurricanes
c)
While some areas are warm, most regions rarely get above 55 degrees F
d)
They are greatly influenced by the high elevations of the Andes Mountains
9.
Which of the following music genres takes heavy inspiration from West African music?
a)
Corridos
b)
Mariachi
c)
Calypso
d)
Bogota
10.
Which of the following terms BEST describes this image?
a)
Guerilla
b)
Indigenous
c)
Mestizo
d)
Isthmus
11.
Many African slaves were brought to the Caribbean for what purpose?
a)
To increase the population of rural areas
b)
To farm sugar and other cash crops
c)
To educate the local population of the islands
d)
To work in the textile factories
12.
Who were the Taino?
a)
The explorers from Spain who took control over most of the Caribbean
b)
The children of Europeans and Africans in Central America
c)
An uncontacted tribe that live deep in the Amazon Raiforest
d)
The native people who lived in the Caribbean before Europeans arrived
13.

Match the following cities with their respective countries.

a)

Buenos Aires

1.

Argentina

b)

Lima

2.

Peru

c)

Quito

3.

Ecuador

d)

Santiago

4.

Chile

14.

The countries in South America that have a desert region are (a)   and (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Brazil and Colombia
Mexico and Chile
Chile and Argentina
Panama and Venezuela
15.

South American deserts differ from many others around the world because they are much (a)   than many other deserts.

Choose from the below words
They have never been visited and/or
They are much colder than many othe
They are much smaller than many oth
They receive much more rainfall tha
16.
Which of the following landforms stretches all the way from the top of South America in Venezuela to the bottom of South America in Chile?
a)
The Andes Mountains
b)
The Amazon Basin
c)
The Guiana Highlands
d)
The Panama Canal
17.
Which of the following is NOT true about elevation's impact on South America's population?
a)
The people who live at high elevations have developed larger hearts and lungs
b)
People in high elevations grow crops such as potatoes, grains, and cabbage
c)
People in high elevations trade with low elevations for resources
d)
People today live only in low elevations due to the harsh climate in the Andes
18.
Which of the following is most closely linked with deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?
a)
Terrorism
b)
Agriculture
c)
Exploration
d)
Colonization
19.
The house below is found in the Amazon Rainforest and most likely belongs to:
a)
The Yanomami
b)
The Taino
c)
The Sentinelese
d)
The Mestizos
20.
Which of the following is TRUE about plantations in Latin America?
a)
They have brought enormous wealth to most of the region's people
b)
They benefit a wealthy minority but most of the workers are poor and work in harsh conditions
c)
They have struggled to make any money due to lack of interest in their crops
d)
They mostly grow cheap crops such as potatoes, cabbage, and corn
21.
Which of the following terms BEST describes this image taken in Brazil?
a)
Maquiladora
b)
Favela
c)
Plateau
d)
Sinkhole
22.
What is one thing you thought was interesting about Latin America?
4 lines
23.
Which of the following Latin American countries borders the United States? 
a)
Guatemala
b)
Mexico
c)
Colombia
d)
Jamaica 
24.

This body of water is located to the east of South America

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

English Channel

d)

Atlantic Ocean

25.

These are Mountains what climate zone might they fall under?

a)

Highlands

b)

Subtropical

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Marine West Coast

26.

What animal is found in the Amazon's Tropical Wet Climate?

a)

Lion

b)

Leopard

c)

Jaguar

d)

Lynx

27.

Latin America and the Caribbean have been strongly influenced by Indian culture, European colonization and

a)

A. German traditions

b)

B. Russian traditions

c)

C. African traditions

d)

D. Canadian traditions

28.

Which Country is found in Latin America?

a)

Japan

b)

Serbia

c)

Brazil

d)

Toronto

29.

Rainforests are well known for

a)

being great habitats for animals and plants

b)

generating carbon dioxide through the trees

c)

growing banana trees

d)

having many Western influences

30.

Which of the following countries is part of the Amazon Rainforest?

a)

Peru

b)

Argentina

c)

Uruguay

d)

Chile

31.

Which of the following is a major river in South America?

a)

Mississippi

b)

Amazon

c)

Yangtze

d)

Nile

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