How do the vertical climate zones of Latin America affect agriculture?

People grow different crops based on elevation.

Why is ancient Central America considered a cultural hearth?

Mayan's built a great civilization in this crossroads region

Why is the Panama Canal important?

Trade route connecting Caribbean Sea to Pacific Ocean

What brought about the United Provinces of Central America?

The region declared its independence from Mexico

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Latin American geography questions on landforms, resources, climate, vegetation, human interaction with the environment

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1
What is a reason for poverty in the region?
Decline in the sugar market
Colonialism
a & c
Frequent hurricanes
2
In what part of the region are savannas most common?
South America
Central America
Caribbean Islands
All of the above
3
What farming technique is useful in the mountains?
Slash & Burn
Terraces
Irrigation ditches
Fertilizing
4
What two countries does the Orinoco River drain?
Brazil & Colombia
Chile & Argentina
Venezuela & Colombia
Bolivar & Peru
5
What countries have influenced and shaped music in Central America & the Caribbean?
Spain, Netherlands, Germany
Ireland, England, Portugal
U.S., Spain, African
Italy, Portugal, Sudan
6
Why is NAFTA so important to Mexico?
It lowers imports from the United States
Creates new jobs
It provides money to build a wall
It creates new tariffs to protect Mexican exports
7
What agricultural technique involves using ashes to fertilize the soil?
Ashes to Ashes
Slash & Burn
Incinerate & Replenish
Fire & Nature
8
How do the vertical climate zones of Latin America affect agriculture?
Depends on the rainfall expected
No effect
People grow different crops based on elevation.
People grow whatever they want
9
Why to Mexicans emigrate to the U.S.?
To find better cars
To find work
To avoid taxes
To vacation
10
Why is ancient Central America considered a cultural hearth?
Because few cultures began there
None of the above
Because of its many ancient religions
Mayan's built a great civilization in this crossroads region
11
Why is the Panama Canal important?
Trade route connecting Caribbean Sea to Pacific Ocean
It helps to reduce flooding
Provides fresh water to Panamanians
None of the above
12
What is the most important part of Mexico's economy today?
Manufacturing
Health Care
Technology
Agriculture
13
What are some problems that afflict cities throughout the region?
a & b only
Unemployment
Green House Gases
Slums
14
What brought about the United Provinces of Central America?
The region declared its independence from Mexico
U.S. banana importers formed a cooperative
Teddy Roosevelt need partners to build the Panama Canal
A decline in the price of avocados
15
What factors pull people into the cities?
Fear of gangs
Natural disasters
Lower graduating requirements
Job opportunities
16
What ancient civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?
Inca
Mayan
Taino
Aztec
17
Where did the African influence in the Caribbean come from?
Hip Hop
Taino natives
Slaves from Africa
Slave traders
18
How did early Europe settlers earn their wealth in the Caribbean?
Bananas
Coconuts
Piracy
Sugar
19
What are the main products of the pampas?
Cattle
Rice
Coffee
Bananas
20
Mexico is built on top of the ruins of what culture?
Mayan
Aztec
Toltec
Incan

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