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WorksheetsLatin America Geography Test
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
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.
Occurs when religion or other cultural elements blend. Día de Muertos is an example of this.
a)
Mestizo
b)
Syncretism
c)
Missions
d)
Presidios
e)
Haciendas
10.
Refers to people of mixed descent (Spanish and Indigenous:
a)
Mestizo
b)
Syncretism
c)
Missions
d)
Presidios
e)
Haciendas
11.
Large estates
a)
Mestizo
b)
Syncretism
c)
Missions
d)
Presidios
e)
Haciendas
12.
Outposts used to spread Christian beliefs
a)
Mestizo
b)
Syncretism
c)
Missions
d)
Presidios
e)
Haciendas
13.
Military outposts
a)
Mestizo
b)
Syncretism
c)
Missions
d)
Presidios
e)
Haciendas
14.
Famous artist from Mexico known for her self-portraits
a)
Maquiladoras
b)
Extended family
c)
Día de Muertos
d)
Diego Rivera
e)
Frida Kahlo
15.
Famous artist from Mexico known for his murals
a)
Maquiladoras
b)
Extended family
c)
Día de Muertos
d)
Diego Rivera
e)
Frida Kahlo
16.
Manufacturing plant owned by a foreign company typically near the border.
a)
Maquiladoras
b)
Extended family
c)
Día de Muertos
d)
Diego Rivera
e)
Frida Kahlo
17.
Holiday in Mexico celebrated at the beginning of November to honor deceased relatives.
a)
Maquiladoras
b)
Extended family
c)
Día de Muertos
d)
Diego Rivera
e)
Frida Kahlo
18.
When a household is made up of several generations of family members.
a)
Maquiladoras
b)
Extended family
c)
Día de Muertos
d)
Diego Rivera
e)
Frida Kahlo
19.
“A cultural mosaic”
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
20.
Home to the Aztecs, 1200
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
21.
Language brought by the Portuguese
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
22.
The Maya built great civilizations (mostly this region)
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
23.
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
24.
Gained independence in 1822
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
25.
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was elected President here in 2024.
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
26.
Simon Bolivar was a leader in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
27.
The Inca lived in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
28.
Chile has been a successful country in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
29.
A slave revolt in Haiti took place in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
30.
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
31.
The majority of the Amazon Rainforest is in this region
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
32.
Cortes landed here in 1521
a)
Mexico
b)
Central America/the Caribbean
c)
Brazil
d)
Spanish-Speaking South America
33.
What is the main religion in Mexico today?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Catholic
c)
Protestant
d)
Voodoo
34.
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
35.
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
36.
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
37.
Which of the following is NOT a source of income in Central America and the Caribbean?
a)
Farming
b)
Engineering
c)
Trade
d)
Tourism
38.
Who conquered the Aztec people?
a)
Hernan Cortes
b)
Vincent Fox
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Kurt Peters
39.
Which of the following South American countries has been the most successful in educating their population?
a)
Brazil
b)
Chile
c)
Argentina
d)
Haiti
40.
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.
41.
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
42.
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
43.
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
44.
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
45.
Which of the following is NOT a possible solution for saving the rainforest?
a)
Educate the population
b)
Pay governments to preserve them
c)
Organize an armed militia
d)
Organize protests
46.
Which type of farming is harmful to the environment?
a)
Slash and burn
b)
Terrace farming
47.
Which South American country has the second largest population of Japanese people outside of Japan?
a)
Argentina
b)
Brazil
c)
Chile
d)
Venezuela
48.
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
49.
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
50.
What is the main language spoken in most countries of South America, except Brazil?
a)
Portuguese
b)
Spanish
c)
French
d)
English
51.
Which civilization built Machu Picchu in South America?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Olmec
52.
What is a major export product of Central America?
a)
Cars
b)
Electronics
c)
Oil
d)
Coffee
53.
What is the primary religion practiced in most Latin American countries?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
54.
What is the primary reason for urban migration in Latin American countries?
a)
Better job opportunities
b)
Access to education
c)
Climate change
d)
Political instability
55.
Which Caribbean country was the first to gain independence from European colonial rule?
a)
Haiti
b)
Puerto Rico
c)
Jamaica
d)
Cuba
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