Latin America

Vocabulary

100

Which term names a form of government that is run by a few strong rulers?

Oligarchy

200

Which term names a process of breaking up large landholdings and giving land to the people?

Land Reform

300

Which term is the name of an agreement in which one partner agrees to pay off a part of a government debt, and the other partner agrees to protect a part of the rain forest?

debt-for-nature swap

400

Which term describes a form of government in which people have the right to speak freely and vote in elections?

democracy

500

Which term describes a harsh government run by military officials?

Junta

Multiple Choice

100

What mountain range runs along much of South America’s western coast, and was home to early civilizations such as the Inca? a. Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains b. Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains c. Himalaya Mountains d. Andes Mountains

d. Andes Mountains

200

Which of the following are plains found in South America? a. Cerrado b. Pampas c. Punjab d. Both a and b e. Both a and c

d. Both a and b

300

Which of the following rivers begins in the Andes Mountains and flows eastward across South America to the Atlantic Ocean? a. Mississippi b. Orinoco c. Parana d. Amazon

d. Amazon

400

Which of the following best describes the Greater Antilles? a. Leeward Islands b. Larger islands that include Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico c. Smaller islands southeast of Puerto Rico d. Windward Islands

b. Larger islands that include Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico

500

Which industry did Jamaica turn to when it moved away from its plantation-based economy? a. tire industry b. textile industry c. canning industry d. mining industry

d. mining industry

Multiple Choice

100

South America is a world leader in: a. Manufacturing precision instruments and other valuable goods b. Mining raw materials c. Manufacturing automobiles d. All of the above

b. Mining raw materials

200

The hot and rainy weather of the tropical wet climate zone provides perfect growing conditions for the a. savannas. b. rainforests. c. climate. d. semiarid.

b. rainforests.

300

Where is most of the South American rain forest located? a. Paraguay b. Brazil c. Uruguay d. Colombia

b. Brazil

400

Tropical and subtropical regions have grasslands called _______________. a. savannas b. rainforests c. climate d. semiarid

a. savannas

500

Slash-and-Burn agriculture: a. provides great long-term benefits to the soil of a region. b. allows forests to rejuvenate quickly and expand as a result. c. can be a harmful practice that leads to shrinking rainforests. d. has been stopped entirely.

c. can be a harmful practice that leads to shrinking rainforests.

Multiple Choice

100

What is the ancient technique used to grow crops on hillsides or mountain slopes? a. push-and-pull b. slash-and-burn c. crop rotation d. terraced farming

d. terraced farming

200

Urbanization is: a. occurring rapidly in Latin America. b. occurring slowly in Latin America. c. decreasing in Latin America. d. is leading to greater percentages of people living in rural areas

a. occurring rapidly in Latin America.

300

Which of the following accurately describes “Push” factors? a. Factors that draw people to an area b. Factors that cause people to leave an area c. Factors that increase rural populations d. Factors that increase crop yields

b. Factors that cause people to leave an area

400

Sewers, transportation, electricity, and housing are part of a city’s a. landscape. b. infrastructure. c. tourist attractions. d. road map.

b. infrastructure.

500

With the exception of Brazil, the language most commonly spoken in Latin America is a. Portuguese. b. English. c. French. d. Spanish.

d. Spanish.

Multiple Choice

100

Which of the following centuries had the most Latin America countries gain their independence? a. 1600s b. 1700s c. 1800s d. 1900s

c. 1800s

200

Which two cultures blended to shape the development of Mexico? a. Spanish and Portuguese b. native peoples and Spanish c. Maya and Aztec d. Spanish and African

b. native peoples and Spanish

300

A mestizo is someone with mixed ancestry of a. European and Native. b. European and African. c. Native and African. d. Native and Asian.

a. European and Native.

400

Factories in northern Mexico that produce many goods for export, especially to the U.S. are called a. Haciendas. b. Maquiladoras. c. Ejidos. d. Estados.

b. Maquiladoras.

500

NAFTA is a. a military alliance between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. b. a multi-country police taskforce to combat international drug trafficking. c. a trade agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. d. none of the above.

c. a trade agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.