Why was the battle in the image so important to the area?

It was the first successful revolt by African Slaves

Why are there so many people moving to the cities and not living in the rural areas?

looking for work outside of farming

Why are most Latin American Cities located on the coast or near water?

trading, manufacturing, and Vertical climates

Why does most of Latin America have a history of Corruption, Military rule, and Instability

The countries were once ruled by outside powers

Why is South America's commercial farming making our lives better?

Seasons are reverse, our out of season fruit is in season

Why would a subsistence farmer use slash and burn in his fields?

It clears fields and leaves restores nutrients to the soil.

What factors limit the Economy of Bolivia and Paraguay?

They are landlocked and have no ports to trade.

Why is the Panama Canal so important?

It allows ships to be connected to both Pacific and Atlantic

Why are there so many Favelas in Brazil?

There is a gap between rich and poor and no in between

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1
Why was the battle in the image so important to the area?
It was the first successful revolt by African Slaves
Signified the beginning of French colonization in the area
It gained independence for all Latin American countries
The Haitians fought and lost the battle of Gettysburg
2
Which country has the exception to the freely elected government bodies?
Costa Rica
Brazil
Cuba
Haiti
3
Where would most countries of Latin America fall on the following Economic scale?
in the middle
They only have traditional economies
Closer to Capitalism
Closer to Communism
4
Why are there so many people moving to the cities and not living in the rural areas?
they need to live near the water to survive
looking for work outside of farming
It is cheaper to live in the city core
The governments only let them vote if they are in the city
5
Name two innovations that were created by the people who made this ancient city.
concept of zero and gunpowder
democracy and city states
roads and terraced farming
Gregorian calendar and stone faces
6
The child in the picture is of mixed Native and European Descent what are they called?
Creole
Mulato
Mestizzo
Indigenous Native
7
Why are most Latin American Cities located on the coast or near water?
trading,drinking, and navigation
manufacturing, drinking, and precious metals
Manufacturing, biodiversity, and navigation
trading, manufacturing, and Vertical climates
8
What is happening in the following picture?
commercial farming
deforestation
slash and burn
terraced farming
9
Which of the following has the ancient civilization with the correct color from the map?
Red-Mayan
Yellow-Inca
Pink- Inuit
Green-Aztec
10
What is one cultural element brought from Europe to the New World in the Colombian Exchange?
Horses
Potatos
Disease
Christianity
11
Why does most of Latin America have a history of Corruption, Military rule, and Instability
The countries were once ruled by outside powers
There are many mountain ranges which makes it hard to rule
People are fighting over the shipping rights in Panama
The people voted on this government system
12
Which Physical process created this land form?
Orographic effect
wind erosion
deforestation
Tectonic collision
13
The following pictures shows which river that cuts through the Amazon rain forest?
Paraguay
Amazon
Orinoco
Parana
14
Why is South America's commercial farming making our lives better?
Seasons are reverse, our out of season fruit is in season
They are part of MERCOSUR
If they are making money in South America we make money
They do not trade with us in America
15
most countries in the Caribbean are in what service industry?
Farming
Technologies
sales
Tourism
16
Which European countries predominantly colonized this area?
Spain and Portugual
Spain and Britain
Portugal and Netehrlands
Portugal and Germany
17
Why would a subsistence farmer use slash and burn in his fields?
The Technique is used to cut down trees with tractors.
This practice is a type of folk culture in Brazil today.
There is no more farm land in the area and they leave it.
It clears fields and leaves restores nutrients to the soil.
18
Which of the following is the free trade zone found in South America
HDI
MERCOSUR
NAFTA
EU
19
What factors limit the Economy of Bolivia and Paraguay?
There are trade restrictions on them from other countries
They are landlocked and have no ports to trade.
The population is no growing rapidly enough to sustain them
They have a severely corrupt government
20
Why is the Panama Canal so important?
The Canal is the first and only canal that uses the locks
The Canal is not important to trade but to those in the area
It allows ships to be connected to both Pacific and Atlantic
It cuts the area in half creating two unique cultural zones
21
Why are there so many Favelas in Brazil?
There is a gap between rich and poor and no in between
The area has no crime and has expensive housing
Favelas are close to where the Urban poor work in the City
The people like living there because there is no school

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