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Unit 3 : Latin America - World Geo CP
Unit 3 : Latin America - World Geo CP
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1
Chinampas...
were an innovative agricultural technique by the Aztecs
failed as a Mayan method of fighting off outside invaders
provided Mayan kings a place to go in times of trouble
served as an Incan method of keeping unwritten records
2
What is the main goal of Mercosur?
to create a political alliance with South American countries
to allow free trade among South American countries
to address environmental challenges in South America
to raise literacy rates in South America
3
Disadvantages of tourism:
resentment between rich visitors and poor workers
Big resorts are on previously unspoiled settings
Congestion and Pollution
owners of hotels from other countries, so $ goes elsewhere
4
The Amazon Rainforest helps regulate global oxygen levels.
True
False
5
Favelas and barrios are often built using:
Concrete and barbed wire
aluminum siding
scrap construction materials
Upscale luxury finishes
6
Altitudinal zonation
The division of land into zones based on elevation
A way of life of peoples who do not live continually in the same place
The altitude above which snow remains on the ground
7
Which physical feature connects North and South America?
Sierra Madre Oriental
Greater Antilles
Sierra Madre Occidental
Isthmus of Panama
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Ecotourism is...
take ethical and responsible trips to natural environments
to play or watch different sporting events
to relax and have fun
go backpacking or voluntary work between school/university
9
What are maquiladoras?
Infamous toy used in a case study against the rampant consumerism.
A Mexican factory run by a foreign company
Corporations responsible for the gentrification of Mexican cities.
Latin American art inspired and created by the disgruntled workforce.
10
Which South American country has the largest in-migration of Africans?
Venezuela
Brazil
Colombia
Peru
11
Latin America is experiencing rapid urbanization because...
people migrate for resources.
people migrate for culture.
people migrate for land.
people migrate for jobs.
12
The results of Latin American colonization included
A mixture of influences from European, African, and native cultures.
Domination of the native culture over the Europeans.
An interpretation by indigenous people to completely resist the Europeans.
Separate and distinct cultures for natives, Europeans, and Africans.
13
What are the long-term effects of colonization in Latin America?
Decline in the native population
Dominant religion is Roman Catholic
Dominate language is Spanish
All of the Above
14
What determines the climate in the Andes mountains?
Climate
Altitude
Precipitation
Temperature
15
The Atacama desert is found in
Paraguay
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
16
Which of the following Caribbean republics was influenced by French culture?
the Bahamas
Jamaica
Cuba
Haiti
17
Who was Simon Bolivar ?
Helped six Latin American countries win independence
Father of Mexican Independence
Fought the British for US independence
Played Left field for the Braves
18
The MAIN cause for Spanish colonization was:
Political Freedom
natural resources and wealth
fur
Religious Freedom
19
What is a coup?
outward appearance
inheriting a position
violent seize of power
intending to do harm
20
Día de los Muertos: Why is Día de los Muertos celebrated?
to get candy
to honor the dead
to scare people
to tell ghost stories
21
What is the largest river by volume in Latin America?
Nile
Amazon
Parana
Orinoco
22
After Europeans arrived in the Caribbean, what caused the deaths of countless Native Americans?
diseases
hurricanes
wars
droughts
23
Causes of Latin American Revolutions ...
agricultural revolution
Desire for new culture
Religious freedom
Enlightenment Ideals & social unrest
24
Which of the following are major groups of people that shaped the cultures of both Central America and the Caribbean?
native peoples, Europeans, Africans
Inca, Maya, Spanish
Spanish, French, Dutch
native peoples, Spanish, Portuguese
25
What was the major crop grown in the Caribbean during colonization?
Sugar/Sugarcane
Beans
Wheat
Corn
26
Which side of the island of Hispaniola is the Dominican Republic on?
Right
Left
