The Columbian Exchange was . . .

Exchange of goods between Old World and New World

Deforestation in the Amazon and other regions may eventually cause what to happen?

Cause many plants and animals to become extinct.

CARICOM was created to . . .

Promote economic unity and development in the Caribbean

What is this map an example of?

Trade route before and after the Panama Canal.

All of the following are astonishing achievements of the Inca Empire EXCEPT . . .

Developed chinampas to feed their growing population

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1
By the 1990s, most nations in Latin America were establishing __________ style governments.
Communist
Dictatorship
Democratic
Military rule
2
The Columbian Exchange was . . .
Exchange of goods between South America and Columbia.
Exchange of goods between New World and Water World.
Exchange of goods between North America and Columbia.
Exchange of goods between Old World and New World
3
Which desert is located between the Pacific and the Andes near the coast of South America?
Gran Chaco
Atacama
Sahara
Mojave
4
Population growth in the Caribbean has lead to all the following problems except . . .
Rapid urbanization
High rates of emigration to the US
Longer life expectancy
Unemployment
5
Deforestation in the Amazon and other regions may eventually cause what to happen?
Bring new residents to the region.
Enhance local revenue.
Cause plants and animals to thrive in the region.
Cause many plants and animals to become extinct.
6
The Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas were ___?___ of Latin America.
Leaders
Conquistadors
Religions
Indigenous tribes
7
Use your knowledge of World Geography to fill in the graphic organizer.
North America
Europe
Western America
Latin America
8
CARICOM was created to . . .
Help Haiti rebuild after the devastating earthquake
Promote economic unity and development in the Caribbean
Create a homeland for the French speaking of the Caribbean
Deal with the Cuban dictatorship
9
What is this map an example of?
Population and migration pattern of New York City.
The unification of North and South America.
Trade route before and after the Panama Canal.
Battles that took place during the Spanish American war.
10
Which of the following would complete the description of the Atacama Desert in South America?
Abundance of rainfall.
High population density.
Abundance of minerals.
Major agricultural region.
11
All of the following are astonishing achievements of the Inca Empire EXCEPT . . .
Developed chinampas to feed their growing population
Road network that consisted of highways and bridges
Knotted cords of various colors to track financial records
Developed terrace farming for use in theAndes Mountains

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