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Semester 2 review Western Hemisphere-Latin American
Semester 2 review Western Hemisphere-Latin American
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national geographic 6th grade level-Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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1
How has communication changed because of methods like text messaging?
faster
more formal
more factual
longer
2
Who led the 12 year slave rebellion in Haiti?
Fidel Castro
Jose Urteaga
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Christopher Columbus
3
What problem can be created by El Ninos?
earthquakes
droughts
Floods
Zombie apocalypse
4
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?
It guaranteed Pizarros soldiers daily treats of tortillas.
Gave Columbus permission to sail to South America.
divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal
Permitted use of slaves to work on plantations
5
What effect does Central america's location on top of moving tectonic plates have on the region
Many earthquakes and volcanoes
A warm tropical climate
high ocean waves
erosion of beaches on islands
6
Since the 1980's, what caused the tourist industry to grow?
Global air travel and advertising
heavy industry and manufacturing
Lots of new McDonalds and Taco Bells
large scale farming and exports
7
Which ancient tradition is still practiced by certain indigenous people?
mining for gold
harvesting latex from trees
speaking Spanish
herding llamas and alpacas
8
Why did it take so long for Caribbean nations to gain independence?
Other Nations wanted to keep control of regions resources.
The people in the region had no history of self-rule.
Native people had no weapons to fight their rulers.
Poverty kept people from having resources to rebel.
9
What is the country of origin for most US immigrants since 2000?
France
Mexico
Canada
Germany
10
What is Alfred Crosby known for?
invented the phrase "Columbian Exchange".
Saved the sea turtles from extinction.
Famous singer in Brazil in the late 1800's.
Discovered the alpaca (which was named after him) in Peru .
11
What positive effects have volcanoes had on the region?
rich soil in mountains
rare birds in rain forests
tourism to witness eruptions
beautiful beaches
12
What caused heavy violence along the US-Mexico border in the early 2000's?
a rebel uprising
gangs that robbed tourists
an immigration war
illegal drug trade
13
When did colonial rule end for most South American countries?
late 1700's
late 1800's
early 1800's
early 1900's
14
In 2001, which country elected its first president of Quechua descent?
Brazil
Paraguay
Chile
Peru
15
What do greenhouse gases do?
give off dry air, causing deforestation
help maintain healthy ecosystems
improve the air quality on earth
Trap heat energy, causing the Earth to warm.
16
Why is Costa Rica's economy stronger than Nicaragua's?
Cost Rica has more fidget spinners.
Costa Rica is a more peaceful country.
Costa Rica has bigger cities.
Costa Rica is free from foreign debt.
17
What problems do tourists cause?
stay for long periods of time
spend too much money
mistreat and insult islanders
pollute and use up resources
18
Smaller rivers that drain into a larger river are called what?
tributaries
floodwaters
canal
branches
19
What did the Columbian Exchange do?
Made Christopher Columbus famous
Transferred Puerto Rico to U.S. rule
brought new foods to different continents.
traded manufactured goods for African slaves
20
The slash and burn technique is a way of doing what?
digging for gold
hunting for animals
fighting off an invader
clearing land for farming
21
How were the Inca able to farm on the slopes of the Andes Mountains?
connecting roads
with shovels and lots of backaches
terraced fields
Suspension bridges
22
What is one problem facing students in rural areas?
Only certain subjects are taught
Rural areas sometimes have fewer schools
Rural schools don't teach indigenous languages
Public education is provided
23
The Mexican government protects artifacts belonging to what cultures?
Inca and Nazca
Aztecs and Maya
Zulu and Igbo
Apache and Sioux
24
Which country has had no army since 1949?
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
El Salvador
25
Which food makes up a large portion of the diet in countries that have large grassy plains?
beans
seafood
quinoa
beef
26
What Latin American country gained independence first?
Haiti
Nicaragua
Cuba
Puerto Rico
27
What type of farming do people grow only enough food to feed their own families
subsistence farming
plantation farming
large-scale farming
lowland farming
28
What right protects citizens from unfair treatment by authorities?
due process
freedom of speech
right to vote
naturalization
29
What natural disaster destroyed much of Haiti in 2010?
tornado
volcano
hurricane
earthquake
30
Explosive population growth in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has contributed to what situation?
conflict between groups
increase in gold value
expansion of tourism
Overcrowding in slums
31
In South America, which regions are known for their extreme climates?
Guiana Highlands and Caribbean Coast
Llanos and Pampas
Peru and Brazil
Andes Mountains and Amazon Rain Forest
32
What were the biggest problems in building the Panama Canal?
dictators and civil wars
mosquitoes and rough terrain
earthquakes and volcanoes
floods and high winds
33
What landforms did the movement of tectonic plates create in this region?
plateaus and peninsulas
mesas and canyons
mountains and islands
plains and hills
34
About how long is the Panama Canal?
50 miles
500 miles
8000 miles
5 miles
35
Which product has helped Brazil become and important producer of ethanol?
Banana Power
Sugarcane
rice
hardwood
36
What religion did Spanish missionaries introduce to Mexico?
Buddhism
Catholicism
Islam
Judaism
37
Ecotourism helps save the environment. What else does it do?
reduces risk of earthquakes
creates homes for imported animals
increases number of factories
Provides jobs for local farmers
38
What responsibility helps citizens exercise the right to vote?
serving in the military
participating in formal elections
being tolerant
serving on juries
39
What was the global recession?
an oil well explosion that happened in 2010.
a global economic slowdown from 2007-2009
a business slump that lasted throughout the 1930's.
a free trade agreement made in 1994
40
What type of reforms did the Mexican government enact in 1996?
election reforms
healthcare reforms
educational reforms
Building a Wall between US and Mexico
41
What background do Mestizos have?
mixed ancestry
African and English
Spanish
Native American
42
What is the direct cause of malnutrition?
irrigation methods
global warming
shortage of food
lack of education
43
What is one effect of deforestation in the Amazon rain forest?
More carbon dioxide is absorbed by the soil.
More hurricanes occur off the Pacific coast.
Less greenhouse gas is removed from the air.
Less people want to live in the river lowland.
44
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
St. Lucia
San Juan
Costaricaville
San Jose
45
What does it mean when geographers say that Haiti's standard of living is low?
The country has a surplus of food.
Foreign countries give no aid
People have short life spans and little education.
Residents cannot afford goods and services
46
What word is used to describe a language that is a blend of 2 different languages?
Quechua
Guarini
Spanglish
Creole
47
All countries in South America provide
political stability
Public education
religious teaching
farming assistance
48
Lake Titicaca borders which 2 countries?
Bolivia and Brazil
Peru and Bolivia
Panama and Costa Rica
Chile and Bolivia
