What regions make up Latin America?

Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America

How did geography affect the settlements of the Incas?

They created a system of roads, bridges, and canals.

What is deforestation?

The process of cutting and clearing away trees in a forest

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Latin America Unit Test

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1
Which European country gained the most during the Age of Exploration?
Italy
Spain
England
France
2
Why are rainforests important to Latin America?
provide natural resources for economic growth
all of the above
provides habitats for the indigenous people and animals
moderates the world's climate
3
Which Aztec achievement helped their farming?
stone terraces
calendars
canals
chinampas
4
Which Inca achievement allowed them to prevent erosion?
the calendar
aqueducts
canals
stone terraces
5
John Cabot claimed land for which country?
Spain
England
France
Italy
6
This ancient Latin American empire was located on an island in central Mexico:
Aztecs
Incas
Mayas
None of the above
7
Which is the major geographical feature of Peru?
rivers
mountains
plains
desert
8
What regions make up Latin America?
Spain, Africa, and South America
Mexico, Spain, and Ecuador
Spain, Mexico, and Central America
Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America
9
Which is a major reason for the decline of the Aztec and Inca civilizations?
an earthquake
Spanish exploration
Spanish-American War
lack of government
10
Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan impacted native people by?
Trading with them for goods.
Forcing them to become Christians.
Giving them riches from Spain.
All of the above.
11
Which Spanish explorer discovered the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernan Cortes
Vasco da Gama
12
What problem does Mexico City face because of its location?
both pollution and earthquakes
pollution
volcano eruptions
earthquakes
13
The Mayas are known for which achievement?
hieroglyphs
all of the above
slash and burn method of farming
calendar
14
How did geography affect the settlements of the Incas?
They created a system of roads, bridges, and canals.
Incas had to create chinampas.
They controlled the Orinoco River.
None of the above.
15
What is deforestation?
The removal of diseased or dead trees
The process of cutting and clearing away trees in a forest
The restoring of forests and trees
The restoring of animal habitats that belong in trees

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