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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Columbian Exchange occurred among Africa, the Americas, and Europe. What is a lasting effect from this exchange?
Asia never colonized the area
Slavery continued on Plantations
New products came from Africa and are still used today.
resulted in the redistribution of people, plants, animals, and diseases.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Incas modified their environment by ____________________
using the Quipu
using Llamas
terrace farming
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which set of four smaller regions most appropriately group the nations of Latin America?
Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and South America
North America, Central America, South America, and Brazil
Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and French colonial areas
Mexico, Central America, South America west of the Andes, and South America east of the Andes
- 4. Multiple Choice
All of the following are ways that humans have modified the environment of Latin America EXCEPT —
building of the Panama Railroad
burning of the rainforest for farmland
building winding roads through the Andes
dressing in layers in a cold climate
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a significant environmental challenge to developing nations in South America?
toxic emissions
sedimentation
deforestation
droughts
- 6. Multiple Choice
A group of people has __________ cultural perceptions when they believe that their cultural values are more important than others.
ethnorelative
stereotypical
dominant
ethnocentric
- 7. Multiple Choice
What cultural aspects do Latin America have in common contributing to the identification of this area as a cultural region?
a general area where a number of pre- Columbian societies flourished
remnants of Spanish colonization in the 16th and 17th centuries
common language
all of these
- 8. Multiple Choice
What do we call the ability of a sport like soccer to start in one area and then spread all over the world.
distance decay
cultural hearth
sphere of influence
cultural diffusion
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a traditional method many people of Latin America have preserved and documented their culture and history?
building modern transportation routes throughout South America to share their cultural heritage
joining NAFTA and opening trade routes with North America to enable people in the United States to see their culture
creating paintings and murals on buildings about Mayan and Aztec heritage, as well as, revolution inspired artwork
practicing the Catholic religion brought to the area through Spanish colonialism
- 10. Multiple Choice
Haiti is particularly susceptible to which of the following hazards?
earthquakes
flooding
monsoons
tornadoes
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which perennial shrub found on the Eastern slope of the Andes mountains was first domesticated by the Inca and is transported through hubs such as El Paso, Los Angeles, and Puerto Rico?
Cannabis
Coca
Scrub
Marijuana
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why is Portuguese the most commonly spoken language in Brazil?
The legacy of Portuguese colonization of the Americas
Industry leaders in Brazil desire it to be learned in order to avoid trade taxation.
Environmental activists are concerned with national pollution regulations
Many farmers and businessmen in Brazil want free-trade treaties with European nations.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which indigenous civilization was centered in Central Mexico (modern day Mexico City) and toppled by the Spanish in the year 1521?
Inca
Cherokee
Maya
Aztec
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is terrace farming
the ability to modify the geography of a mountain or hillside (high altitude area)
the cutting of trees to make a flat location for wheat
the burning of the land to create fertile soil
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which is true regarding the majority of the population of Latin America?
The greatest concentration is located in the center of South America
The population is distributed evenly between the sub-regions
The majority of people live in large cities along the coast
Population is very sparse throughout the regions
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which physical feature is a natural border between Argentina and Chile?
Andes Mountains
Atacama Desert
Amazon River
Pampas
- 17. Multiple Choice
Where are Argentina's largest cities mostly located?
along the Atlantic Coast
in the Southern half of the Country
In the Northern part of the country
along the western border
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the most common vegetation zone throughout Latin America? Which country has the most land with this type of vegetation? (You did this in the Map Lab)
Tropical Grassland; Brazil
Desert Scrub; Mexico
Temperate Grassland; Argentina
Broadleaf Evergreen Forest; Brazil
- 19. Multiple Choice
How has Latin America's mountainous terrain affected the region?
The region has been able to transform into the center of agriculture in the Western Hemisphere.
The region has been able to unify politically and extend equal rights to all peoples.
The region has developed good, stable infrastructure.
There are varied climates found throughout the region.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Demand for timber, farmland, and grazing land has resulted in
the destruction of the rain forests
global warming
wildfires in the region
high winds causing major devastation caused by blockage
- 21. Multiple Choice
When we use the environment to our advantage such as, burning wood for warmth and cooking, plants for medicine and food, using wood for homes and etc.
the use of natural resources to control the environment
how the rainforest can provide valuable medicines
diffusion of peoples caused by natural events
human adaptation and modification of the environment
- 22. Multiple Choice
A rapid change of an important habitat for other uses example would be
tropical rain forests are disappearing for the manufacturing of medicine
The spread of invasive species to non-native habitat
The release of toxic chemicals into Earth’s atmosphere
The rapid growth of urban populations
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