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