Latin American Geography
Latin American Indigenous Cultures
Latin American Modern Cultures
North American Physical and Human Geography
North American Cultures and History
100
What geographic feature stretches nearly the entire width of South America?
Amazon Basin
100
Which artifact of the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec civilizations reflects a common need to understand the passage of time?
Calendar
100
What are two ways the cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region.
100
What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the capital of Texas?
30°N, 100°W
100
What impact did slavery have on the population of the American South?
In all southern states, African Americans composed at least half of the population.
200
Smaller rivers that drain into a larger river are called what?
Tributaries
200
Machu Picchu is significant to Peruvian society because it shows the importance of what culture —
the Incan legacy to Peru
200
Where are South America's densest population areas located
Coastal location
200
Which river flows through the capital of Texas?
Colorado River
200
Who was a Spanish conquistador largely responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire in the Americas?
Hernan Cortez
300
Based on the map, which landform is closest to Panama City?
The Yucatán Peninsula
300
What major artistic accomplishments are the Olmec known for?
colossal head statues
300
African slaves were used to harvest which two major plantation crops?
Sugar and coffee
300
Which major city is closest to 40°N, 80°W?
Washington, D.C.
300
What motivated European explorers and settlers to travel to North America between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries?
Riches and resources for trade.
400
What best describes the climate found in the highest elevations of the Andes Mountains?
cold, with little rainfall
400
In ancient Maya societies, priests had special status as keepers of a calendar. The information suggests that the Maya placed great importance on learning helpful for
planting maize
400
What characteristic of Brazilian culture is the result of human migration?
The majority of the population of Brazil speaks Portuguese.
400
In what type of farming do people grow only enough food to feed their own families?
subsistence farming
400
The discovery of valuable metals in the Americas led to —
an increase in Europeans traveling to the New World.
500
What is true about what rain forests do for the environment?
They help clean the Earth's atmosphere.
500
How were the Inca able to farm on the slopes of the Andes Mountains?
Terraced fields
500
Which area on the map has the lowest population density?
The amazon Rainforest or Western Brazil.
500
Based on the map, where are the majority of major oil fields located?
The Coastal region
500
What was the economic impacts did slavery have on the American South?
The southern economy grew increasingly dependent upon the cotton industry.