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1
What three Oceans border Latin America?
Indian, Pacific, and Southern
Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic
Pacific, Southern, Atlantic
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What man-made land modification was constructed in 1914 to shorten a ship's journey from one continent to another?
Panama Canal
Atacama Desert
3
On which two continents will you find Latin America?
North America and South America
AFrica and Asia
South AMerica and Australia
Asia and Europe
4
Which term describes how political power is distributed in Brazil?
anarchy
unitary government
confederation government
federal government
5
Which of the following Latin American countries borders the US?
Mexico
Colombia
Guatemala
Jamaica
6
The Amazon Rainforest is located in
Chile
Panama
Brazil
Mexico
7
What mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?
Ural Montains
Andes Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Rocky Mountains
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Which Latin American country is the only one who has been greatly influenced by Portugal?
Panama
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
9
What is the largest city in Latin america?
Buenos aires
Rio-de-janeiro
Caracas
Mexico City
10
What Country Is Not In Latin America?
Argentina
Venezuela
Andorra
Mexico
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What type of government exists in Cuba?
dictatorship
monarchy
presidential democracy
presidential democracy
12
What is the number one environmental issue in Venezuela?
Air Pollution
Acid Rain
Deforestation
Oil Pollution
13
Which term describes how political power is distributed in Cuba?
federal government
unitary government
confederation government
aristocratic government
14
How are Brazil, Cuba and Mexico similar in their governments?
All have 1 party rule
all have 1 term presidents
all allow citizens to vote
all require citizens to vote
15
What are the two most common languages spoken in Latin America?
French & Spanish
French & Portugese
English & French
Spanish & Portugese
16
What is a difference between a Presidential Democracy and a Parliamentary Democracy?
In a Parliamentary Democracy, the Prime Minister rules all.
A Presidential Democracy is limited, a Parliamentary is not.
One is a democracy, the other is not
The people vote for the President but not the Prime Minister
17
What is the main environmental issue in Mexico?
Oil Pollution
Air Pollution
Deforestation
18
What type of government exists in Brazil?
Communist
Presidential Democracy
Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
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What is one difference between a Presidential Democracy and a Parliamentary Democracy?
In a Presidential democracy, the president and VP run on separate tickets
In a Parliamentary Democracy, the Prime Minister is elected by citizens.
In a Presidential Democracy, the president is part of the legislature
In a Parliamentary Democracy, the prime minister is part of the legislature
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What type of government exists in Brazil and Mexico?
Monarchy
Communist
Parliamentary Democracy
Presidential Democracy
21
Which Latin American country is autocratic?
Cuba
Mexico
Djibouti
Brazil
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Which term describes how political power is distributed in Cuba?
federal government
aristocratic government
unitary government
confederation government
