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100
What is this map showing us?
o The location of all the countries in South America.
o The location of the countries in the Caribbean Sea.
o The location of the countries in Africa.
o The location of the countries in Asia.
The location of the countries in the Caribbean Sea
100
Tourism is an economic activity that…
o Means that people are visiting your country or community.
o Means that people are ignoring your community or country.
o Means that the government is focused on farming.
o Means that you cannot do any other economic activity.
o Means that people are visiting your country or community.
100
9. Haiti, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic…
o Are all landlocked nations in Central America.
o Are all island nations that rely on tourism.
o Are all much larger than countries like Mexico.
o Are all too far away from the United States to learn about.
o Are all island nations that rely on tourism.
100
Many Latin American cultures are…
o mainly Spanish.
o a blend of European and Asian.
o a blend of European, African, and Native American.
o a blend of Native American and Asian, and African.
o a blend of European, African, and Native American.
200
What conclusion can we draw about the Caribbean nations from this map?
o That they are all landlocked nations.
o That they are all located in the Pacific Ocean.
o That they are all island nations.
o That they can trade with Antarctica.
That they are all island nations.
200
What do most of the countries have in common? Explain.
These countries are all influenced by the natural resources available to them, the geography and terrain surrounding them. They were also impacted by Europeans.
200
Puerto Rico is
a. Located in South America and has a less developed economy than its neighbors.
b. Located in the Caribbean Sea and relies on tourism and agriculture as major economic activities.
c. Located in Central America has one of the world’s most important canals cut through its land.
b. Located in the Caribbean Sea and relies on tourism and agriculture as major economic activities.
200
7. The Amazon Rainforest in South America…
o Has no resources worth mentioning.
o Is a complete unknown to Brazilians.
o Has almost unlimited natural resources.
o Is only known for the Amazon River.
o Has almost unlimited natural resources.
300
16. Which conclusion can we draw about most of these countries based on the map?
o They are all island nations.
o Most border the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
o Most border both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
o Most border the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
o Most border the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
300
Define the term culture.
Culture is a way of life or set of beliefs that people in a community or country share.
300
Panama is
a. Located in South America and has a less developed economy than its neighbors.
b. Located in the Caribbean Sea and relies on tourism and agriculture as major economic activities.
c. Located in Central America has one of the world’s most important canals cut through its land.
c. Located in Central America has one of the world’s most important canals cut through its land.
300
The country of Mexico…
o Borders Brazil in Central America.
o Has a growing and diverse economy.
o Is struggling to make money.
o Is the smallest nation in Central America.
o Has a growing and diverse economy.
400
What conclusion about the region can we draw from this map?
o That Colombia is the largest country in the region.
o That Paraguay is the largest country in the region.
o That Chile is the smallest country in the region.
o That Brazil is the largest country in the region.
o That Brazil is the largest country in the region.
400
What do most of the countries have in common? Explain.
These countries are all influenced by the natural resources available to them, the geography and terrain surrounding them. They were also impacted by Europeans.
400
13. Tourism is an economic activity that…
o Means that people are visiting your country or community.
o Means that people are ignoring your community or country.
o Means that the government is focused on farming.
o Means that you cannot do any other economic activity.
o Means that people are visiting your country or community.