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WorksheetsLatin America Region Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Definition of transition
a period of great change
a brief pause between events
the permanent end of a process
the slow return to old traditions
What makes a nation developing?
It is in the process of growing and may lack stable economies or governments and a high standard of living, but is working toward these goals.
It has fully advanced technology and the highest standard of living.
It has no government and no economy.
It is wealthy but not interested in improving living standards.
What makes a nation developed?
Advanced economies, stable governments, and a high standard of living
Large population and many natural resources
A single dominant industry and strict laws
High military spending and low taxes
Mason, Daniel, and Noah are planning a big adventure around Latin America! Can you help them figure out which bodies of water they’ll be exploring along the way? Select all that apply.
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Michael, Hannah, and Luna are planning a world adventure! They want to visit a country that is landlocked. What does landlocked mean?
A country surrounded by land with no access to a sea or ocean
A country with many harbors and ports
A country that only borders rivers
A country whose coastline freezes in winter
What is one likely impact of being landlocked?
Limited access to sea trade can slow economic development
Guaranteed high levels of international trade
Easy naval transportation to global markets
Frequent hurricanes that damage ports
Which countries in South America are landlocked? Select all that apply.
Bolivia
Paraguay
Chile
Venezuela
Match each South American physical feature to its country or countries.
Andes Mountains
Peru and Chile
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Amazon River and RainforestS
Brazil
Pampas (grasslands)
Argentina and Paraguay
Hundreds of islands
Chile
What are demographics?
Facts about places such as literacy rate and GDP per capita used to analyze or make choices about an area
Stories passed down through generations
Maps that show only population density
Personal opinions collected from visitors
What does GDP per capita measure?
Average amount of money earned per person per year
Total value of a country's exports
Number of people employed in industry
Average household size
Where is the urban population located?
In cities or densely populated areas
In coastal fishing villages only
On farms far from any settlement
In mountain cabins scattered across regions
Where is the rural population located?
In the countryside away from cities, in sparsely populated areas
In the largest metropolitan centers
On islands inside major ports
In capital city districts
David and Anika are curious: What does the literacy rate actually measure?
Percent of the adult population that can read and write
Number of books printed each year
Average years of schooling required by law
Share of students who finish college
What is ethnicity?
Grouping based on a common cultural heritage, distinguished by customs, nationality, or race
Citizenship in a particular country only
Membership in a political party
People who share the same job
James and Zoe are curious: What does "life expectancy" mean?
The average age that people live to be
The youngest legal working age
The average number of years spent in school
The age at which most people retire
Why is this region called Latin America?
Most colonizers spoke Spanish or Portuguese, languages derived from Latin, and these Latin-based languages are spoken across the region.
Most countries there are located near the Tropic of Cancer.
The region was named after a famous explorer named Latinus.
Most indigenous languages in the region come from Latin.
What is colonialism?
Control of one country’s government, economy, and society by another country, including introducing the controlling country’s culture
A trade agreement between equal partners
The peaceful exchange of ambassadors
A festival celebrating national heritage
Why were the Spanish better able to defeat the Native Americans (indigenous people)? Select all that apply.
They had better weapons such as guns and armor.
European diseases devastated native populations that had no immunity.
Rival native groups were angry at the Aztecs and sometimes helped the Spanish.
They arrived with large steam-powered ships.
They controlled the region’s winter weather.
What is the main religion in Mexico, and who brought it there?
Christianity—Roman Catholicism brought from Spain
Islam brought from North Africa
Hinduism brought from India
Buddhism brought from East Asia
Why did European nations send explorers to the New World? Select all that apply.
To search for natural resources such as gold and silver
To spread the teachings of Christianity
To win the approval of their king or queen and other nations
To avoid all contact with other cultures
To end sea trade permanently
Who was Simón Bolívar, and why is he important?
A Venezuelan military leader who fought Spanish imperialism and won independence for several South American countries
A Portuguese merchant who mapped the Amazon River
An Aztec emperor who welcomed Spanish rule
A Chilean writer who promoted European colonization
What was the Columbian Exchange and how did it affect Native Americans?
The exchange of goods between Europe and its colonies in the Americas, which introduced new foods and animals as well as new diseases that harmed Native Americans
A treaty that banned trade between Europe and the Americas and improved Native health
A religious movement that replaced local beliefs with Christianity without changing diets
A military alliance that protected Native Americans from European contact
Which culture trait is most common among the countries of Latin America? Select all that apply.
Religion—Christianity through Catholicism
Language—Spanish or Portuguese
National sport—soccer
Shared desert climate
