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World Geo. Unit 3: Latin America Quiz
World Geo. Unit 3: Latin America Quiz
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1
Which of the following mountain ranges runs down the Pacific coast of South America?
Sierra Madre
Andes
Appalachians
Rockies
2
What is one benefit of terraced farming?
It increases soil nutrients.
It reduces soil erosion.
It reduces the need to clear land.
It increases the types of crops grown.
3
Which of the following was the name of the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Quetzalcoatl
Mexico City
Tenochtitlán
Yucatán
4
Which statement best explains why the river systems of South America are more important than those of Central America?
South America has longer rivers and that makes them important.
Central American countries don't have to depend on rivers
The climate of Central America dries up most of the rivers
South America needs its rivers more because it is a large landmass
5
This is the most well preserved Inca site in the world, located in the Andes Mountains
Cuzco
Machu Picchu
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
6
Why were enslaved Africans initially brought to the Caribbean by force?
to construct government buildings
to grow sugar cane
to battle native peoples
to maintain shipping ports
7
Which of the following rivers begins in the Andes Mountains & flows eastward across South America to the Atlantic Ocean?
Amazon
Orinoco
Paraná
Mississippi
8
Where is most of the South American rain forest located?
Brazil
Paraguay
Uruguay
Colombia
9
Where is the Atacama Desert?
Peru
Mexico
Chile
Argentina
10
Most famous sport in island nations of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Dominican Republic
Bullfighting
Baseball
Soccer
Football
11
What name is given to the grassy, treeless plains of Colombia and Venezuela?
rain forest
infrastructure
llanos
terraces
12
Which of the following cattle grazing areas is known for its gaucho culture?
highlands
rain forest
river basins
pampas
13
It is reasonable to infer that devastating hurricanes can effect the economies of Caribbean countries because
residents lack funds to rebuild property.
they contribute to poverty.
they disrupt tourism, a major source of income.
they destroy mining sites.
14
What is the southernmost tip of Latin America?
Mexico
Tierra del Fuego
Trinidad
Brazil
15
Which name applies to people of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage?
Aztec
zocalo
Mexica
mestizo
16
What is a disadvantage of tourism?
reduction of the income gap
a role in a community's success
strain on local economies
new jobs
17
Where did the first independence movement in the Caribbean take place?
Cuba
Jamaica
Trinidad
Haiti
18
Panama was an excellent choice of location to build a canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans because of its
economy
geography.
history.
culture
19
Which of the following is a factor that draws people to Latin American cities?
better schools
adequate drinking water
None of the above
adequate sewer systems
20
This is the most popular religion in Latin America
Islam
None of the above
Christianity
Judaism
21
The culture of Central America and the Caribbean differs from Mexico because they were shaped by the ___________________
the Taino and Africans.
other Europeans and Africans.
the French and Dutch.
Native Americans.
22
Which of the following two cultures blended to shape the development of Mexico?
native peoples and Spanish
Spanish and Portuguese
Maya and Aztec
Spanish and African
23
Which of the following is most suitable for farming?
rain forests
areas surrounding active volcanoes
mountains and hillsides
llanos
24
What is the capital of the Inca Empire
Machu Picchu
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
Cuzco
25
Which country is rich in hydroelectric power?
Brazil
Venezuela
Mexico
Argentina
26
This man invaded Columbus, NM during the Mexican Revolution?
Hernan Cortes
Moctezuma II
Christopher Columbus
Pancho Villa
27
This is the national sport of Mexico?
Bullfighting
Mexico does not have a national sport
Baseball
Soccer
28
Which of the following countries has both the largest territory and population of any country in Latin America?
Bolivia
Argentina
Chile
Brazil
29
What is another name for all of the Caribbean Islands?
the Bahamas
the Greater Antilles
the West Indies
the Lesser Antilles
30
Which of the following may result from urbanization?
new water supplies
push-and-pull factors
earthquakes
environmental problems
31
This treaty after the Mexican America War gave the United States the following states: CA, NM, NV, AZ, TX, & parts of CO
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Tordesillas
32
The Andes Mountains of Peru were the cultural hearth for the
Inca.
Maya.
Toltec
Spanish.
33
Which of the following is a technique used by native peoples of Latin America to clear fields to grow crops?
cerrado
push-and-pull
slash-and-burn
terraced farming
34
What two farming techniques helped the Inca survive in the Andes?
slash-and-burn
terraces and pulling
terraces and irrigation
push-and-pull
35
This is the most popular denomination of Christianity in Spanish speaking countries in Latin America
Presbyterian
Roman Catholic
None of the above
Protestant