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Unit 3: Latin America
Unit 3: Latin America
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What enabled the Olmec population to grow and, thus, their civilization to expand?
government by consensus
expansive trade networks
large-scale agriculture
social stratification
2
These images are Amazon rainforest in 2000 and 2019. What threat to the rainforest does this field photo illustrate?
deforestation
reforestation
air pollution
climate change
3
What elements of traditional Maya culture are present in this field photograph?
Spanish-style roof tiles
cement bricks
telephone poles and wires
traditional clothing on the clotheslines
4
Which of the following is not a traditional element of a Maya home?
electric appliances such as television and gas stoves
made of wood and adobe
a cook fire in the middle of the floor
a family altar for religious worship
5
What has happened to traditional Maya religious beliefs in Guatemala?
They have replaced the Catholic faith.
They have disappeared.
They have blended with Catholicism.
They are followed in secret.
6
Which group is most likely to use the slash-and-burn method of clearing land?
subsistence farmers
commercial growers
migrant workers
plantation owners
7
Which of the following is the largest urban center in Lan America north of the equator?
Sáo Paulo
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Mexico City
8
Which term describes a group that has lived in an area since before it was taken over by outsiders?
plural society
Indigenous people
foreign immigrants
political refugees
9
Which of these is one of the main reasons families migrate to large cities?
apartment living
spatial inequality
communal land
economic opportunity
10
Which of these is the best definion of an El Niño?
a strong prevailing wind
a warm ocean current
a natural disaster
a tropical cyclone
11
This physical feature runs through the countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina?
Yucatán Peninsula
Andes Mountains
Amazon River
Caribbean Sea
12
How did new Mississippian leaders show their power?
They built their home on top of the homes of previous leaders.
They moved their group to a new location for settlement.
They built new mounds to symbolize a fresh start.
They chose new people to form the social elites.
13
In which two countries do the Maya primarily live today?
Brazil and Peru
Venezuela and Bolivia
United States and Mexico
Mexico and Guatemala
14
Indigenous traditions provide a plan for:
governing the community.
assigning strict gender roles.
selecting agricultural practices.
identifying places to migrate.
15
What does the map below show about migration routes?
People spread out from North America in all directions.
People moved from South America northward.
People moved from Asia into the Americas.
People moved from North America to Asia.
16
Rainforests are called the “lungs of the Earth” because of their role in
the food web.
the El Niño current.
the carbon-oxygen cycle.
the Coriolis effect.
17
Olmec society was considered stratified because it
permitted slavery.
abandoned migration for settlements.
had multiple social classes.
worshipped multiple gods.
18
Which of these is most likely to cause a natural disaster?
a tropical cyclone
an El Niño event
a prevailing wind
the Coriolis effect
19
Mississippians were able to specialize in different trades because of
their access to goods imported from Europe.
their access to many natural resources.
their extensive trade network.
their success growing corn and other crops.
20
European views of Indigenous cultures have affected modern understanding of these cultures because European records
documented few cultural traditions.
reflected prejudice toward Indigenous cultures.
misinterpreted the purpose and meaning of traditions.
included little evidence about Indigenous cultures.
21
The Olmec civilization is believed to have influenced later civilizations, particularly
the Mississippian civilization.
the Caral civilization.
the Maya civilization.
the Inca civilization.
22
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are all examples of
climate zones
extreme weather
heat transfer
tropical storms
23
What natural disaster is common in the Caribbean islands?
wildfires
hurricanes
tsunamis
tornados
24
Groups that want sustainable development in the Amazon rainforest are most likely to support
the clearing of rainforest to create farms and ranches.
the harvesng of rainforest trees to create more jobs.
the use of rainforest resources without destroying them.
the building of more roads into the rainforest.
25
How have Maya markets adapted to the modern world?
Food stalls are all together
Markets are on Sunday
Weavers offer old designs
Money has replaced barter
26
What elements of adaptation are present in this field photograph?
the highland setting
traditional clothing on the clotheslines
telephone poles and wires
adobe brick houses
27
Define
barter
.
exchanging goods for a government bonds
using a pay-it-later scheme in order to make a fair trade
to conduct trade with the use of tokens as a money replacement
trade that exchanges goods or services without the use of money
28
What do geographers call the unequal distribution of wealth and resources in a specific geographic area?
population density
economic activity
relative location
spatial inequality
29
Maya farmers have adapted to modern life by
harvesting more corn than any other produce.
using slash-and-burn method.
working for wages on commercial farms.
engaging in subsistence farming.
30
Where do Atlantic hurricanes usually begin to form?
off the coast of northern Europe, where the water is cool
off the coast of Africa, where the water is warm
off the coast of California, where the water is warm
off the coast of Canada, where the water is cool
31
The movement of large numbers of people to cities is known as
immigration.
emission.
distortion.
urbanization.
32
Which aspect of a hurricane creates the most damage once the storm reaches land?
high winds
heavy rainfall
storm surge
lightning strikes
33
In which present-day country or region did the Olmec civilization flourish?
Peru
Mexico
Central America
the United States
34
What is the scienfic study of climate and weather called?
meteorology
geology
physical geography
human geography
35
The Maya civilization was united by
a shared culture and belief system.
common enemies.
the shared power of the city-states.
a single leader.
36
What happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?
It picks up speed.
It loses strength.
It stops raining.
It grows in size.
37
What is the main cause of land use conflict in the Amazon rainforest?
opposition by the government to the movement of farmers to the rainforest
between ranchers and farmers over how much land to clear in the rainforest
environmental groups over how to preserve biodiversity in the rainforest
differences among many different groups over how best to use the rainforest
38
The lack of pottery at Caral indicated that the civilization
lacked artisans.
was older than pottery.
had little need for pottery.
existed fairly recently.
39
How do most Maya children learn traditional skills such as farming and weaving?
from their parents
in village schools
from religious brotherhoods
in municipal councils
40
A traditional culture is based mainly on which of the following?
ancestors' ways of life
slash-and-burn agriculture
adapting to modern society
speaking two languages
