Latin America Test Review

Question 1

Who colonized Brazil?

Accepted Answer

The Portugese

Question 2

Panama has many different climate zones due to its proximity to the ocean and drastic changes in latitude and elevation

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Venezuela&#x27;s most valuable asset was/is oil

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Countries in Central America and the Carribean are often called

Accepted Answer

bannana republics

Question 5

What country was the Incan Empire primarily located in?

Accepted Answer

Peru

Question 6

Which sector of the economy is most important to Central and South America?

Accepted Answer

Primary

Question 7

This is referred to as the "Rooftop of South America"

Accepted Answer

Andes Mountains

Question 8

Most Latin American countries have what types of economies

Accepted Answer

Mixed or Free Market

Question 9

This is a foreign owned factory that operates in Mexico due to cheaper labor costs

Accepted Answer

Maquiladora

Question 10

This is the "artery" to the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

Accepted Answer

Panama Canal

Question 11

This is the largest denomination of Christianity in Latin America

Accepted Answer

Catholicism

Question 12

What area is the most densley populated in South America?

Accepted Answer

Eastern coast

Question 13

What is known as the exchange of goods between the Americas and Europe

Accepted Answer

Columbian Exchange

Question 14

What is one factor that causes Paraguay to have such a low national GDP

Accepted Answer

it is landlocked, limiting some trade opportunities

Question 15

Where was the Mayan civilization primarily located?

Accepted Answer

Southern Mexico

Question 16

The Lungs of the Earth refer to...

Accepted Answer

Amazon Rainforest

Question 17

These are important elements to many Central American and Caribbean economies

Accepted Answer

Cottage Industries

Questions 17