Latin America Geography
Latin America History
Latin America Random
Latin America Environment
Latin America Terms
100
Which country is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
100
Which two countries had the most influence on the languages spoken in Latin America?
Spain and Portugal
100
What is a common feature of a presidential democracy?
The executive branch is separate from the legislative branch
100
What best describes the relationship between climate and population distribution in Latin America?
Most people live in areas with abundant natural resources
100
The largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the disputed longest river in the world.
What is the Amazon River?
200
This country's largest city has issues with air pollution.
What is Mexico?
200
What was a significant impact of African slavery on the development of the Americas?
Increased agricultural production
200
Which of the following is a consequence of the war on drugs in Latin America?
Increased poverty, and migration
200
What environmental issue is Mexico City most known for?
Air Pollution
200
How did the Spanish influence religion in Latin America?
They spread Christianity, particularly Catholicism
300
The largest Caribbean Island, most people in this country live in urban areas because the government owns the farms.
What is Cuba?
300
What is one way that the Cuban Revolution changed Cuba's government?
It created an autocratic government.
300
How does the location of Mexico influence its trade?
It has access to both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans It shares a border with the US.
300
What is a significant cause of deforestation in Brazil?
Urban development
Agricultural expansion
Mining
300
In which type of government do citizens participate in choosing their leaders?
Democratic
400
This mountain range is the largest in Latin America.
What is the Andes Mountains?
400
There are three indeginous tribes in Latin America that we studied, name one.
Inca, Aztecs, or Mayans
400
These TWO European countries colonized Latin America
What are Spain and Portugal?
400
What is a potential effect of migration from Latin America to the United States?
Reduced population in Latin America
400
This man-made canal allows boats to pass through the Americas much faster
What is the Panama Canal?
500
These are the TWO geographic features that make up most of South America.
Amazon Basin/Rainforest and Andes Mountains
500
How did the Cuban Revolution affect Cuba's trading relationship with the United States?
The United States and Cuba are no longer trading.
500
What role do citizens play in a parliamentary democracy?
They elect representatives who then choose the leader
500
Which factor most directly affects where people live in Brazil?
Climate and natural resources
500
This desert is one of the driest places on Earth
What is the Atacama Desert?