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A #finalexam #review for Pre-AP #worldgeography over #LatinAmerica
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1
What caused Haiti and the Dominican Republic to be culturally separated today?
French/Spanish Colonization of the Island
Neighboring Countries
US Colonization
Haitian Revolution
2
What is the tallest waterfall in the world?
Iguazu Falls
Nile Falls
Niagara Falls
Angel Falls
3
What is one of the
main
human activities directly threatening species in Central America?
crime rates
poverty
evolution
deforestation
4
What is the name of the free-trade agreement Mexico entered with the US at the time?
CAFTA
MERCOSUR
NAFTA
USMC
5
What is the
main factor
threatening the species in the Galapagos?
Humans
Iguanas
Evolution
Invasive Species
6
Which day in Dia Le Los Muertos is
The Day of the Dead
(
All Souls Day
)
celebrated?
November 2
October 31
November 1
October 30
7
Which recent Mexican president reached historically low popularity?
President Nieto
President Lopez
President Calderon
President Santa Ana
8
Why is South America, Mexico, and Central America grouped together as Latin America?
Shared Iberian Heritage
Shared Economy and Development
Shared Western Heritage
Shared African Heritage
9
What is threatened with extinction in Latin America?
diversity
past rich history
the tourism industry
regional langauges and dialects
10
The people in which country have won the most beauty titles?
Colombia
Argentina
Guyana
Venezuela
11
Who currently owns the Panama Canal?
Panama
MERCOSUR
The United Nations
Estadoes Unidoes
12
Which natural disaster is Mexico prone to the most?
Tsunamis
Volcanic Eruptions
Earthquakes
Landslides
13
What connects North and South America?
Panama
Panama Valley
Panama Canal
Panama Isthmus
14
Where does
most
of Central America's natural resources come from?
Rivers
America
Mountains
Forests
15
Where are the larger, urban cities located and why?
In the Pampas because of ideal land for agriculture
On the coast because of the beaches
On the coast because of climate and resources
In the amazon because there is plentiful wood
16
What alliance are countries not part of
MERCOSUR
part of?
International Global Trade Alliance (UN)
USMC (NAFTA)
Atlantic Trade Organization
Pacific Alliance
17
What year did Panama officially take control of the Panama Canal?
2007
1914
1999
1968
18
About how much of Central America is covered by forests?
20%
80%
40%
60%
19
What is one of the main
issues
with Central America's resources?
They cause economic growth and prosperity
They can not be replenished quickly
They worsen the economy
They can be found easily
20
The original inhabitants of South America are believed to have arrived when?
Wisconsin (Glacial Episode)
Century
Colonization
Europeans
21
The culture in the Carribean is a blend of African, Native America, European, and Asian influences.
False
True
22
Who was the term
America
derived from?
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Hernan Cortes
Miguel Amispuci
23
What kind of climate does Central America have?
Arid
Tundra
Temperate
Tropical
24
The production of which natural resource has been declining in Mexico?
silver
mahogany
oil
buffalo
25
Which location is home to the largest un-contacted indigenous tribes?
Amazon
West Indies
Peru
Andes
26
What is special about the population of the West Indies?
It is built on a community of economic values
It is the legacy of a plantation (slave labor) society
It is largely indigenous, making up over 60% of the population
It is from English European descent made up of ancestors of conquistadors
27
Climate affects distribution of ethnic groups.
False
True
28
What is the name of
The Land of the Dead
?
Ofendas
Mesopotamia
Technolitian
Chicunamictlan
29
Why is Mexican oil production steadily declining?
Shortage of labor
Supplies in oil fields are running out
Mexicans are focusing more on other industries
Economic collapse
30
The Day of the Dead descended from which group?
Asian Culture
The Conquistadors
The Aztecs
The English
31
Which problem is Central America currently facing?
Trade Wars
Capitalist Reform
Left-Wing Reform
Border Disputes
32
What are some environmental problems in South America?
All the above
Deforestation
Slash-Burn Agriculture
Smog from cars and factories
33
What is the tallest point of elevation in South America?
Mt. Aconcagua
Mt. Andes
Mt. Kilomanjaro
Mt. Denali
34
What caused a dramatic decline in population of the indigenous peoples?
Chemical Agriculture
Climate Change
Deforestation
Disease
35
Economic development in South America is behind most of the world.
True
False
36
What problems do indigenous people face greater than others?
Crime Rates
Poverty
Climate Change
Extinction
37
What is produced by the great range in elevation in South America?
diversity of people
diversity of natural disasters
diversity of countries
diversity of climate
38
Which treaty split the land between the Spanish and Portuguese?
Adams-Onis Treaty
Amazonian Treaty
Treaty of Tordesillas
Falklands Treaty
39
What has become a national and cultural symbol for Argentina and Brazil?
Orchestras
Samba/Tango Dancing
Carnivals
Protests
40
What is MERCOSUR?
Human Rights Union
Political Regulator
Customs Union
Border Dispute Regulator
41
Which country was the first to get rid of McDonalds?
Bolivia
Chile
Argentina
Uruguay
42
What country has earned the nickname “Land of Volcanoes”?
Guatemala
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Brazil
43
What do store owners give customers when they take a drink
to-go
?
Plastic Bag
Glass Bottle
Paper Cup
Plastic Bottle
44
Which ethnic group is being pushed to the Tierra Fria elevation?
Farmers
Indigenous People
Slaves
Asian Minorities
45
Which countries have land in the West Indies?
France
Japan
Canada
United States
46
Around when did Mexico join the North American Free Trade Agreement?
1994
2003
1974
1986
47
What demographic includes the majority of Central America?
Hispaniola
Spanish
Mayan
Mestizo
48
Which conquistador conquered the Incas?
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Pizarro
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernán Cortés
49
What is ECLAC?
environmental organization
economic development organization
law of the sea organization
oil corporation
50
What was all over the place as a result of the dams breaking in Brazil?
Mining Sediment
Turtle Eggs
Toxic Mud
Salmon
51
Mexico is Latin America's
second
largest economy.
False
True
52
What is Mexico also referred to as?
Federation of Mexicanos
Estadoes Unidoes Mexicanos
Republic of Mexicanos
Union of Mexico
53
Which countries fought in the Football War?
Hondruas/El Salvador
Costa Rica/El Salvador
Venezuela/Honduras
Venezuela/Costa Rica
54
What is the religion practiced by most people in Mexico?
Catholic Christian
Protestant Christian
Sunni Islam
Orthodox Judaism
55
What country has the largest underground oil reserve in the world?
Venezuela
Guatemala
Peru
Uruguay
56
Why specifically is the Panama Canal Important for economic development and trade?
It is 1 of the 7 wonders of the ancient world
The Americans built it
Decreases the distance between America and Europe
Great passage for many intercontinental trade routes
57
Which country has the second-highest population in North America?
Mexico
Canada
58
Cuba allied with which country after overthrowing the US-backed regime?
USSR
DPRK
China
Russia
59
Why do people in Latin America leave their houses unfinished?
They are currently remodeling
Family Generations
Appearance
Cheaper Taxes
60
What type of government is Mexico?
Single Party Federal Republic
Bicameral Federal Republic
Unicameral Federal Republic
Mutli-Party Federal Republic
61
What will be a challenge for the people in Latin America by 2050?
population growth
emmigration
volcanic eruptions
renewable energy
62
What is dampening the population growth in the West Indies?
Emmigration
Economic development
Climate Change
Deforestation
63
What made the 2018 Mexican Election season special?
Protestors on the streets
Election was rigged
Candidates were murdered
Conflict between political parties
64
What is the most widely spoken language in Central America?
Hispanic
English
Spanish
Mexican
65
What is the name of the new type of tourism growing in Latin America?
Ranch Tourism
Cruising
Ecotourism
Galapagos Natural Rennovation
66
Which country in the West Indies has a centrally planned economy?
Haiti
Cuba
Bahamas
Dominican Republic
67
What is the difference between Latino and Hispanic?
Latino refers to geography, Hispanic refers to language
Hispanic refers to geography, Latino refers to language
Hispanic refers to native american mix, Latino refers to geography
There is no difference
68
Which two countries were mainly involved in the Falklands war?
Chile/US
Chile/Britain
Argentina/US
Argentina/Britain
69
The Colombian Exchange was between...
Europe and Latin America
Europe and the West Indies
Latin America and Africa
Africa and the West Indies
70
What event caused the Football War to occur?
College Football
The Shoes Massacre
The World Cup
The Olympics
