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Unit 3 Review-Latin America
Unit 3 Review-Latin America
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#A Legacy of Colonialism #Latin American Geography #Latin American History
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1
Diego Rivera painted the Mural of the National Palace in Mexico City to represent Mexico's
celebrations
history
educational systems
language
2
The three regions of Latin America are:
Eastern, Western, and Caribbean
Mexico and Central
Middle, Central, Southern and Western
No. America (from Mexico to Panama), Caribbean, and So. America
3
Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of Mexico on the above map?
D
A
C
B
4
What are the two mountain ranges in Mexico that meet in Mexico City?
Pampas
Llanos
Rockies
Sierra Madre
5
How are the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States similar?
Both allow the government to censor newspapers.
Both have parliaments led by a president.
Both are limited governments with constitutions.
Both allow every citizen to vote in national elections.
6
How have the volcanoes of Central America benefited agriculture?
fossil fuels
timber
flooding
fertile soil
7
Many countries in South and Central America speak Spanish because _____.
Portuguese settled there in the 1500s
Mexicans settled there in the 1500s
Native language of their Native Americans
Spanish colonized there in the 1500s
8
Panama's economy is based on agricultural like so many Central American countries. The Panama Canal is also beneficial-
because countries pay to use the canal for trade.
because of a fresh water source.
because of a hydroelectric power source.
because of irrigation for farming.
9
Many people living in Central America have modified the physical environment by —
burning volcanic rock as a source of fuel.
constructing seawalls to stop the full force of hurricanes.
building dams to control flooding along rivers.
cutting down rainforests to clear land for farming.
10
The major Native American Empires in Latin America were:
Maya, Tigua, and Cherokee
Cherokee, Maya, and Jumano
Inca, Maya, and Aztec
Aztec, Comanche, and Apache
11
Latin America with its varying landscapes and multiple climates also has the largest _____ span of any world region.
longitudinal
waterways
latitudinal
land mass
12
Latin America is divided into how many regions?
3
1
4
2
13
Many Latin Americans live with or are very close to their __________.
nuclear family
co-workers
extended family
church
14
The Andes Mountains of South America _______.
run east to west across half of the continent
form Earth's longest mountain range
are smaller than the Rocky Mountains
contains the highest peak in the world
15
Most people in Latin America speak Spanish. Which country is an exception to this generalization?
Peru
Argentina
Jamaica
Cuba
16
Revolutionaries in Mexico and the American colonies had which of the following in common?
Both successfully separated themselves for their governing country.
Border disputes led to less government control over occupied land.
The trading of resources to Europe caused an economic decline.
Neither gained independence through rebellion within their country.
17
Which region of South America does the Amazon River basin mostly cover?
Chile
Brazil
Peru
Bolivia
18
Due to Latin America's vast terrain, lack of capital, and poor transportation systems, there is a lack of _____.
industry
agriculture
natural resources
population
19
Mexico has two large mountain ranges, both running north and south, one is the Sierra Madre Occidental and the other is
Sierra Madre Oriental.
Plateau of Mexico.
Rocky Mountains.
Sierra Madre del Sur.
20
Agriculture makes up _____% of the workforce in Latin America.
40
50
30
20
21
What river divides the United States and Mexico?
Amazon River
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
Panama Canal