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Latin America Final Review
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1
Which of the following is the best example of a solution to Brazil’s environmental issue?
Increase taxes on factories polluting
Brazil does not have an environmental issue
Government sets aside forests for national parks and wildlife reservations
Enforce stricter car emission standards
2
Why did Fidel Castro’s revolution result in United States cutting off relations with Cuba?
Cuba’s growing relations with the Soviet Union
Cuba was gaining a monopoly on the sugarcane industry
The United States feared Cuba’s military taking over Florida
United States wanted Cuba to adopt Communism
3
Which scenario best shows a country making investments in human capital?
Investing in building more schools and colleges
Investing in oil and coal industries
Investing in the newest types of transportation equipment
Investing in solar and wind power
4
In which system of government does the legislative branch elect the executive leader of the government?
Parliamentary democracy
Communist
Presidential democracy
Dictatorship
5
Which of the following is the best reason why individuals from Latin America have migrated to the United States?
To earn money to send back to family members
To escape poverty
All of the above
To escape the violence of drug wars
6
What was the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas?
Spanish and Portuguese relied on slave labor to work their plantations.
Africans were imported to introduce their culture to the Americas.
Spanish used the Africans to help fight off the Native Americans.
Africans were imported to communicate with the Native Americans.
7
How can examining a country’s GDP help us understand their economy?
It measures how much money a country made in one year.
It measures how much money a country has.
It only measures the literacy rate of a country.
It shows us how money a country spent in one year.
8
Why do you think most of the cities on Map 1 are located along the coast?
Living along the coast allows easier and faster trade with other nations.
There are no industries in the middle of Cuba.
Cuba’s biggest industry is fishing
All of Cuba is covered in mountains
9
Which body of water is Cuba located in and also a popular spot for tourists?
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Amazon River
10
Which of the following are similarities between Brazil and Mexico’s presidential democracy?
The executive and legislative branches are not separate.
The legislative branch elects the president.
The Prime Minister is head of the executive branch.
The President has a term limit.
11
Which of the following best describes entrepreneurship?
A person writes an article about a new business in town for the newspaper.
A person goes to school for a business degree.
A person takes out a loan to start their own restaurant.
A person buys stock in Apple.
12
Which of the following describes the type of citizen participation in Cuba?
Citizens can vote as many times a year as they want.
Only male citizens can vote.
Citizens can vote but only for the Communist party.
Citizens can vote for any representative from multiple political parties.
13
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
voting
obeying laws
working
consuming goods
14
Look at the image below. Why do you think we do not see a lot of cattle ranching in the regions of I ?
It is hard to keep cattle in a mountain zone.
Region I has dry plains
The climate is not good for growing crops
Cattle do not live in the marsh
15
How does a Market economy answer the economic question – What to produce?
Supply and Demand
The government decides
They produce traditional goods
They produce only what they need
16
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
Mexico
Colombia
Cuba
17
Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties and free speech?
constitutional monarchy
representative democracy
republic
autocratic
18
Which of the following illustrates Spanish and Portuguese influence on language and religion on Latin America?
Most people speak Spanish and are Catholic.
Most people speak English and are Protestant.
Most people speak Spanish and are of the Islamic faith.
Most people speak Portuguese and practice Judaism.
19
Look at the image below. Which of the following resources or industries can be found in Havana?
Footwear
Steel Mill
Petroleum refining
Nickel processing
20
The United States, Mexico, & Canada Agreement (USMCA) was created to remove ______________.
Physical Barriers
Language Barriers
Cultural Barriers
Trade Barriers
