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Latin America Unit 5 test
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1
Which of the following geographic factors unifies Latin America as a region?
A shared culture
A single trade corridor
A large political boundary
A common currency
2
Both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because
Spanish is not the primary language in either place
Carnival is an important tradition in both places
Slavery was not practiced in either place
both experience devastating hurricanes in the summer
3
The introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which -
Europeans came to LA in large numbers to work on plantations
Brazilians living in cities moved to the country
Significant #s of enslaved Africans were brought to Brazil
Native Americans in North America migrated to Latin America
4
The Atacama Desert is the driest place on Earth. What factor is most responsible for this?
Mountain Barriers
Lattitude
Longitude
Position on the Continent
5
Based on the table, which nation appears to have the highest level of economic development?
Peru
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
6
The Itaipu Dam built on the Parana River was created in order to -
Irrigate commercial farms in the area
Provide hydroelectric power in the region
develop a shipping transportation corridor
facilitate the movement of timber to ports
7
The Columbian Exchange was most responsible for the spatial diffusion of which set of products?
Tomatoes, Avacados, Sweet Potatoes
Cattle, Horses, Sugar
Tobacco, Turkeys, Quinine
Potatoes, Llamas, Squash
8
The use of terrace farming by the Incas was an adaptation to -
Energy Demands
Natural Disasters
Climate Variations
Physical Geography
9
How did the opening of the Panama Canal affect economic development in Latin America?
Settlement pattern changed
Shipping costs decreased
Standards of living increased
Tax revenues increased
10
Which of the following geographic factors distinguishes the Amazon River Basin as a region?
Trade Network
Political Unit
Language
Vegetation
11
When El Nino is warming waters along the Pacific, people living in Central America experience -
severe drought
extensive flooding
devastating earthquakes
frequent volcanic activity
12
The decisions by Brazil to host the 2014 Soccer World Cup was most likely influenced by -
Results of public opinion polls
Public Passion for the sport
Petitions signed by college soccer players
Donations made by elite businessmen
13
Out of Many One People
the official Jamaican motto reflects that the culture's characterized by
paternalism
hospitality
democratic traditions
multiculturalism
14
Based on the excerpt, one effect of the 2010 Haiti earthquake on the surrounding islands was -
the destruction of homes
The growth of tourism
the production of tsunami waves
the displacement hundreds of peopl
15
Which of the following is why American manufacturing companies have located factories to Mexico
Abundant capital resources
Favorable climate conditions
Political stability in the region
A supply of inexpensive labor
16
Based on the table, which nation would be the described as the least developed?
Brazil
Peru
Mexico
Haiti
17
Spanish explorers wanted to colonize Peru during the 16th century in order to -
Access deposits of gold and silver
Develop a cattle industry in the vast plains
Establish sugar plantations
Harvest hardwoods from rainforests
18
Based on the excerpt, Brazil is addressing the issue of deforestation by -
signing treaties
investing in new technology
passing legislation
punishing companies
19
Which of the following best describes a pattern that is characteristic of art in Mexico?
Modern art is displayed in public setting
Murals are used to depict cultural heritage
Mosaics decorated the outside of churches
Clocks dominate the architecture of public buildings
20
A common cultural element that distinguishes Latin America includes -
The predominance of Roman Catholicism
A belief in isolation
A lack of cultural diversity
The widespread use of the Portuguese languages
21
Which physical feature is a natural border between Argentina and Chile?
Deserts
Plains
Mountains
Rivers
22
The Amazon is located in a tropical climate which indicated that its in latitudes that are -
near the equator
considered mid-latitude
farthest from the equator
closest to the Atlantic Ocean
