Geography
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What is the Capitol of Uruguay?
Montevido
How did native peoples in Latin America grow crops on steep mountains?
Building terraces
The celebration of Carnival shows that...
A. Latin American culture is a blend of many cultures
B. Latin American groups remain completely separate.
C. the region remains mostly impoverished
D. the region is sparsely populated and people live far from each other
A. Latin American culture is a blend of many cultures
How did Latin American dictators widen the gap between rich and poor?
A. They took over foreign businesses and hurt trade.
B. They built huge projects that always failed.
C. They rewarded supporters with wealth and power.
D. They were foreigners uninterested in the country’s economy.
C. They rewarded supporters with wealth and power.
The fact that that the Amazon Rainforest is home to 10% of the World's species is an example of the areas...
Biodiversity
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Most of the are surrounding the Tocantins river is what type of climate?
Savannah
What natural disasters are most common in Latin America?
Hurricanes, and earthquakes
Where is the largest, most well-known Latin American Carnival celebration held?
Rio, or Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, or Brazil
What did the Colombian government’s support for the United Fruit Company during the 1928 banana strike show?
A. Latin American governments relied on foreign companies for economic stability.
B. They avoided using force against citizens.
C. They opposed export-based economies.
D. They wanted to grow local manufacturing.
A. Latin American governments relied on foreign companies for economic stability.
What is Ecotourism?
Travelling to see natural areas, and help maintain the natural envrionment
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What area of Latin America has the highest elevation?
The west coast, the Andes Mountains, Chile/ Peru
What are Chinampas?
Man-made floating gardens built by the Aztecs
What is the most common language spoken in Latin America?
Spanish
Who dominated Latin America's banana industry in the 1800 and 1900s?
Massive powerful corporations like United Fruit
People who oppose Ecotourism are concerned that it might...
damage the rainforest, and disrupt indigenous cultures
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If a person was traveling by water from Asunción, Paraguay to Buenos Aires, Argentina, what river would they take?
Paraguay River
How does altitude impact agriculture?
Different crops go better at different altitudes, or they need different moisture, and temperature
What has been a lasting effect of the Atlantic slave trade on Latin America?
A. African-descended people became the majority population.
B. Most Latin Americans follow African-based religions.
C. African heritage is a major part of today’s Latin American population.
D. African languages are widely spoken across Latin America.
C. African heritage is a major part of today’s Latin American population.
What is a dictator?
a person who has absolute control over a country- his or her power is unchecked by restraints such as laws, a judiciary, religion, the majority of citizens, and so forth.
What is the cleared land in the Amazon Rainforest used for?
Cattle Ranching
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Which country has the HIGHEST population density?
Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, or Argentina
Mexico
Why is human settlement above 14,000 feet nearly impossible?
Poor air quality and cold temperatures
Why were African slaves brought to Latin America?
To work on plantations & mines
Why did foreign companies support often dictators in Latin America in the 1800 and 1900s?
They wanted to maintain a stable and predictable business environment.
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