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In the 1500s, most of Central America was claimed by ...
The Roman Catholic Church
The United Fruit Company
Spain
England
2
The United States has a limited, democratic government based on?
The U.S. Constitution
British Law
The Dallas Cowboys Playbook
The Declaration of Independance
3
The cities established during colonial times stretched along the Atlantic Coast because?
They were popular with tourists
they were major seaports
of the farming and coal industries
of the tropical climate
4
Economic development of Central America and Caribbean Islands is limited because
is threatened by hurricanes
depends on sugarcane
lies in an earthquake zone
has few energy resources
5
What were Mexico's most valuable resources before oil was discovered?
rich soils
gold and silver
scenic landscapes
coal and natural gas
6
What country is this?
Mexico
United States
Canada
Brazil
7
The island group closest to South America is the
Greater Antilles
Domincan Republic
Lesser Antilles
South Padre Island
8
Major crops in Central America and the Caribbean Islands are
sugarcane, olives, grapes, and oranges
coffee, lettuce, apples, and beans
bananas, tobacco, rice, and potatoes
coffee, bananas, sugarcane, and cotton
9
Tacos, pasta, and sushi are all examples of the ___________________________?
influence of Canada on the United States
influence of diverse cultures on the United States
effects of the United Nations
control of the United States on other nations
10
Simon Bolivar is considered a hero in many South American Countries because he
won major victories guerrila groups
is best friends with Donald Trump
led several wars of independence against Spain
served with George Washington during the American Revolution
11
What body of water is located east of the United States and Mexico
the Missisissippi River
the Gulf of Mexico
the Great Lakes
The Pacific Ocean
12
Most Mexicans speak Spanish because?
so Donald Trump can't understand us
they used to live in Spain
the Indian languages and Spanish languages are very similar
of Spanish influence in colonial times
13
Northern Mexico is probably affected by American Culture because?
It is geographically close to the U.S.
The region was once part of the U.S
Children are required to study English in school there
AMerican Indian culture is weak there
14
The US has a larger economy and most powerful military, making it the world's only?
independent nation
superpower
major trading partner
democracy
15
Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony, but today it is ________________________.
a U.S. commonwealth
an independant country
a state in the U.S.
a Spanish territory
16
What Country is this?
United States of America
Canada
Mexico
China
17
Cuba has had a Communist government since
1902 when Cuba gained its indepence
1959 when Fidel Castro came to power
1953 when the United States banned trade with Cuba
Donald Trump
18
the official language of Brazil is Portuguese because
Portuguese Indians were dominant in the region
Portugal colonized Brazil
19
What caused the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776?
American Revolution
Mexico's Independence
Civil War
defeat of the Aztec Empire
20
Which of the following was an achievement of the Maya?
they built chinampas
They domesticated an early form of corn
They conquered neighboring tribes and made them pay taxes
They studied the stars and developed a detailed calendar
21
European diseases killed the Aztecs in large numbers because?
the Spanish priests refused to give them medicine
the Aztecs had no immunity to these diseases
the Aztecs were used to the diseases
the Cowboys Offensive Right Tackle missed his block
22
The countries in Carribean South America that export oil are
Texas
Venezuela and Guyana
Colombia and Suriname
Venezuela and Columbia
23
The English began settling in North America________?
in the 1500s
in the 1800s
in the 1700s
in the 1600s
24
The world's largest river system is the
Rio Grande River
Amazon
25
What had become an issue in the Amazon rain forest in recent years
Drought
Deforestation
26
The mountain ranges of Mexico are all called the _________________?
Sierra Madre
The Dallas Cowboys offensive line
Himalaya Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
27
What was the result of the Venezuelan referendum in 2006?
President Hugo Chavez was removed from office
President Hugo Chavez remained in office
28
The Declaration of Independance states _______________________?
that colonists should submit to the monarchy
that freedom of speech must be protected
that congress should have two houses
that all men are created equal
29
Enslaved Africans were brought to Brazil to
transport good into the interior
practice macumba
work on plantations
work on cattle ranches
30
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Vicente Fox
Benito Juarez
Miguel Hidalgo
Hernan Cortes
31
What bodies of water make up Columbia's borders?
Orinoco River, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Putumayo River
Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
Putumayo River, Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea
32
The world's greatest variety of plant and animal life is found
in the Amazon Rain Forest
in the Pampas
33
The Great Lakes are______________?
located east of the Mississippi River
All of the above
an important waterway for trade with Canada
the largest freshwater lake system in the world
34
Which document was drafted on September 17, 1787 and contains the Preamble?
U.S. Constitution
the U.S. Book of Laws
Declaration of Independance
Bill of Rights
35
Which of the following Mountain Ranges is located in the Western United States
Mount Rushmore
Sierra Madre
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
36
The wide, grassy plains in Central Argentina are called
the Pampas
the Andes
37
Oil, natural gas, coal, minerals, and forests are examples of?
natural resources the United States lacks
pollutants
natural resources found only in the northeast
natural resources found in the United States
38
What made trade and transportation easier, faster, and cheaper between the Atlantic and Pacific
Destruction of the Amazon rainforest
Construction of the Panama Canal
Communism in Cuba
Central America Today
39
Priests taught Spanish and Catholicism to Indians at church outposts known as _______________?
haciendas
missions
chinampas
maquiladoras
40
What region lies northeast of the Mato Grosso Plateau?
Brazilian Highlands
Gran Chaco
