How did the arrival of Spanish conquerors affect the people of Latin America?

They brought new diseases and ideas

What is an example of cultural diffusion?

The spread of Christianity to Latin America

What are elements of culture?

Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.

What are push factors?

Factors that make people leave an area.

What are the characteristics of a citizen in a limited government?

They can vote for representatives of their choosing

What is the relationship between economic indicators and a country's development?

Higher indicators lead to higher development

What is the definition of an isthmus?

A narrow strip of land with sea on either side

What is a single product economy?

An economy that relies on one product for all of its jobs.

What is the Columbian Exchange?

Exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and Americas

What is a highly developed country?

A country with a high level of economic development.

What is standard of living?

The quality of life a person has.

What is causing the destruction of rainforests around the world?

Human demand for timber and land

How do hurricanes affect the Caribbean's economy?

They cause damage to infrastructure.

What is a disadvantage of a single product economy?

Competition from other countries

What is deforestation?

The clearing of forests for human demand of farmland, timber, and mining.

What are the 5 themes of Geography?

Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Place, Movement

What are the PEGS factors?

Political, Economic, Government, Social.

What is the major religion in Latin America?

Roman Catholicism (Christianity)

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1
How did the arrival of Spanish conquerors affect the people of Latin America?
They brought new technology and advancements
They brought economic prosperity
They brought peace and stability
They brought new diseases and ideas
2
What makes a country highly developed?
Low literacy rate
Shorter life expectancy
Lack of access to healthcare
Higher GDP per capita
3
What is an example of cultural diffusion?
The spread of Christianity to Latin America
The arrival of Spanish conquerors in Latin America
The destruction of the Amazon Rainforest
The development of democracy in the United States
4
What are elements of culture?
The flow of people, products, and information/ideas.
Physical and human characteristics of a place.
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
The location and movement of people.
5
How does the location of Central America benefit trade?
It has a large population
It is landlocked
It has access to oceans/seas
It is isolated from other countries
6
What are push factors?
Factors that have no effect on people's movement.
Factors that bring people to an area.
Factors that make people stay in an area.
Factors that make people leave an area.
7
What is an example of a push factor?
Employment opportunities
Peace and stability
Overcrowding
Access to education
8
What is the main source of income for Caribbean Islands and Central America?
Manufacturing.
Mining.
Agriculture.
Tourism.
9
What are the characteristics of a citizen in a limited government?
They can vote for representatives of their choosing
They are not free to express an opinion
They have no power in government
They have access to information and basic freedoms
10
What is the relationship between economic indicators and a country's development?
They have no correlation
Higher indicators lead to higher development
Higher indicators lead to lower development
Lower indicators lead to higher development
11
What does GDP stand for?
Global Development Program.
Government Development Plan.
Growth and Development Potential.
Gross Domestic Product.
12
What is the definition of an isthmus?
A mountain range
A large body of water
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side
A desert
13
What is a single product economy?
An economy that relies on multiple products for all of its jobs.
An economy that relies on multiple products for some of its jobs.
An economy that relies on one product for some of its jobs.
An economy that relies on one product for all of its jobs.
14
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and colonies in Europe.
Exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and Americas
Exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and Australia
Exchange of goods and ideas between Europea and Asia.
15
What is a highly developed country?
A country with a high level of economic development.
A country with a high level of cultural diversity.
A country with a high level of political stability.
A country with a high population density.
16
What can negatively impact economies in the Caribbean and Central America?
Access to healthcare
High literacy rates
Political stability
Natural disasters
17
What is standard of living?
The level of education a person has.
The quality of life a person has.
The amount of money a person makes.
The amount of natural resources a country has.
18
Which type of government is a democracy?
Both
Neither
Unlimited
Limited
19
What is causing the destruction of rainforests around the world?
Lack of government regulation
Human demand for timber and land
Climate change
Natural disasters
20
What is the main economic dependence of the Caribbean Islands?
Tourism
Agriculture
Oil production
Manufacturing
21
What advantage does Central America have for trade?
Proximity to other countries.
Access to natural resources.
Proximity to oceans.
High population density.
22
How do hurricanes affect the Caribbean's economy?
They bring in new resources.
They cause damage to infrastructure.
They increase trade opportunities.
They bring in more tourists.
23
What is a disadvantage of a single product economy?
Competition from other countries
Less reliance on imports
Stability in the economy
Access to a variety of goods
24
What is deforestation?
The preservation of forests for environmental reasons.
The study of forests and their ecosystems.
The clearing of forests for human demand of farmland, timber, and mining.
The planting of new trees in a forest.
25
What are the 5 themes of Geography?
Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Place, Movement
Region, Climate, Population, Economy, Culture
Climate, Population, Economy, Culture, Religion
Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Climate, Population
26
What are the PEGS factors?
Population, Economy, Government, Social.
Political, Economic, Government, Social.
Politics, Environment, Government, Society.
Population, Environment, Geography, Society.
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What is the major religion in Latin America?
Hinduism
Roman Catholicism (Christianity)
Buddhism
Islam

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