Maps & Locations
Which ocean is west of South America?
Pacific Ocean
Which religion did Spanish and Portuguese colonists spread?
Catholicism
Portuguese explorers sought spice routes to which continent?
Asia
How does the test describe Cuba’s government?
Communist
What is clearing forests called?
Deforestation
Which country is west of the Dominican Republic?
Haiti
What displays honor loved ones during Día de Muertos?
Ofrendas
What exchange spread crops across the Atlantic after 1492?
Columbian Exchange
Who makes most decisions in a command economy?
The government
What two things do reefs provide for fish?
Food and shelter
Which canal opened in 1914 to shorten ocean trips?
Panama Canal
Which continent’s traditions strongly influenced Caribbean music?
Africa
What forced migration supplied labor for Brazilian sugar plantations?
Trans-Atlantic slave trade
What activity removes metal resources from the earth?
Mining
Name two human-caused threats to coral reefs.
Any two: pollution, overfishing, climate change.
People per square mile: Jamaica 628; Mexico 134. Which is more crowded?
Jamaica
What is the spread of customs between cultures called?
Cultural diffusion
How can trade spread culture?
It introduces new foods and customs.
How does the test describe Cuba’s economy?
Struggling / in poor condition
What happens to animal habitats when forests are cleared?
Habitats are lost.
What measures how crowded a place is?
Population density
Why are European languages spoken in the Caribbean?
European colonization
Name two ways culture spreads between places.
Any two: trade, travel, migration, or war.
How does the Panama Canal help trade?
Shorter trips and lower shipping costs
How do coral reefs protect coastlines?
They reduce wave damage and erosion.