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- 1. Multiple ChoiceBoth Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because -slavery was not practiced in either placeCarnival is an important tradition in both placesSpanish is not the primary language in either placeboth experience devastating hurricanes in the summer
- 2. Multiple Choice
Brazilian favelas such as the one shown above began to expand rapidly in the 1970s. What was one reason for this expansion?
Migrants from rural areas could not afford to settle in city centers.
The government was not able to provide utilities and sanitation services to remote settlements.
The government forcibly relocated indigenous populations from rural areas.
Regional conflicts resulted in the establishment of large refugee camps.
- 3. Multiple Choice
According to the map above, the nations that emit the most carbon dioxide are —
less developed nations
located in the Northern Hemisphere
countries with small populations
located in the southern Hemisphere
- 4. Multiple ChoiceSpanish explorers most likely wanted to colonize what is now modern day Peru during the sixteenth century in order to —establish sugar plantationsaccess deposits of gold and silverharvest hardwoods from rainforestsdevelop a cattle industry on the vast plain
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following geographic factors unifies Latin America as a region?a shared culturea common currencya single trade corridora large political boundary
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following geographic factors distinguishes the Amazon River Basin as a region?languagevegetationpolitical unittrade network
- 7. Multiple ChoiceOut of Many, One People is the official motto of Jamaica. This motto reflects a perception that Jamaican culture is characterized by —hospitalitypaternalismmulticulturalismdemocratic traditions
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn years where an El Niño is warming the waters along the Pacific coastline, people living in Central America will likely experience —severe droughtextensive floodingdevastating earthquakesfrequent volcanic activity
- 9. Multiple Choice
It can be concluded from the maps that in South America -
there is no relationship between literacy rate and life expectancy
countries in the southern part of the countinent have lower literacy rates than those in the north
countries in the cnetral part of the continent generally have the highest life expectancy
literacy rates and life expectancy are generally highest in the same countries
- 10. Multiple Choice
Based on the table, which country has the highest life expectancy?
Argentina
Brazil
Columbia
Ecuador
- 11. Multiple Choice
Based on the information in this table, which nation most likely has the lowest standard of living?
Canada
Mexico
India
- 12. Multiple Choice
Based on the table, which countries would be considered more developed?
Mexico and Nigeria
Haiti and Nigeria
Haiti and Singapore
Mexico and Singapore
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which conclusion is best supported by the data in this table?
Health care was more expensive in Argentina than in Brazil
The quality of life was better in Peru than in Brazil
Peru had a greater number of young people than Bolivia
Bolivia had a lower standard of living than Argentina
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe culture of Latin America has been greatly influenced since the 1500s by which of the following?Natural disasters caused by environmental changeTrade between South America and AsiaEnglish and French conflicts throughout the regionSpanish language, religion and customs
- 15. Multiple Choice
In what way did the events affect current demographic patters in Latin America?
In what way did the events affect current demographic patterns in Latin America?
A majority of the people trace their ancestry to indigenous groups
Indigenous peoples are underrepresented in the overall population
Numbers of indigenous females outnumber that of indigenous males
- 16. Multiple Choice
In the late 1700s, the factors listed above contributed to the development of —
Industrialization
a stock exchange
a common currency
agricultural cooperatives
- 17. Multiple Choice
According to the information in the excerpt, one effect of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake on surrounding islands was -
the growth on tourism
the destruction of homes
the production of tsunami waves
the displacement of hundreds of people
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