Chapter 9 Test

This group has large land owners and leaders in business and government

What European nation is credited with conquering the Aztec Empire in 1521?

Most Latin Americans practice what type of religion?

How much of the land in Mexico (percentage-wise) is unsuitable for farming?

What language is widely spoken in Brazil?

When studying standards of living around the world, composite statistic that measures this?

What ancient civilization in Central America is credited with building “El Castillo” ?

Live in slums

What of these is the most important “pull factor” that draws farm families to Mexico City?

Latin America is home to how many nations?

Live in houses or apartments

This group has jobs, but not good enough to get out of poverty

What is the measure for all of the goods and services produced?

What desert located in Latin America only receives a half an inch of rainfall a year?

Whose living conditions are: simple but electricity and water

What percentage of people in Mexico City are considered “have nots”?

Which country is the largest in terms of area and population in Latin America?

Whose living conditions are: no electricity or water

What is highest navigable lake in the World?

What is air pollution trapped in a city?

Which of the following is NOT an urban issue?

Whose living conditions are: electricity, but no water

Which ancient civilization built a large empire along the western coast of South America?

All Latin America countries can be found in which hemisphere?

What is the name for the transfer of goods from the Americas to Europe?

What is the name for the communal farm?

Where did the Aztecs live?

Live in cinder block home or tenements

The movement of large numbers of people from rural areas to cities is commonly known as what?

This group has jobs in business, education and government

What is South America’s (and the world’s) highest waterfall?

What river located in South America is the second longest in the world?

What is the unequal distribution of wealth and resources in a specific geographic area?

What major factor has contributed to the mass urbanization of Mexico City ?

Whose living conditions are: high walls and security

Live in Estates

Which of the following is NOT an urban issue?

This group has no jobs