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Latin America Review
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1
Are the Sierra Madres split?
No
Yes
2
There are two major highland areas in Latin America. What are they?
Brazilian Highlands
Guiana Highlands
Pampas Highlands
Venezuelan Highlands
3
Which body of water does NOT border Latin America?
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Mediterannean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
4
Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor for European conquest?
Guns
Glory
God
Gold
5
Latin America is made up of two regions. One region is Middle America. What's the other?
Mexico
South America
Mexico City
North America
6
What are the three climate types in Latin America? Mark all that apply.
Tierra Mas
Tierra Caliente
Tierra Templada
Tierra Fria
7
True or False: Latin America was controlled by Europeans after the arrival of Columbus.
false
true
8
Which of the following is NOT one of the native civilizations that we studied?
Aztec
Inca
Spanish
Maya
9
Which of the the 3 native civilizations was a combination of city-states?
Spanish
Inca
Aztec
Maya
10
What would be the equivalent of the Pampas in the United States?
the Great Plains
Continental Divide
Great Basin
Great Lakes
11
Which European imperial power controlled Brazil?
Portugal
France
England
Spain
12
What is the difference between a highland and a mountain?
A highland is the beginning of a mountain range
A mountain is at least 2000 feet high, a highland is not
A mountain and a highland are the same thing
A highland is at least 2000 feet high, a mountain is not
13
Which European power colonized Mexico and most of Central America and South America
France
Portugal
England
Spain
14
Which of the three ancient civilizations were the most violent and destructive?
Spanish
Inca
Aztec
Maya
15
Where are the Sierra Madres?
Argentina
Mexico
Spain
Brazi
16
Which of the following group DID NOT colonize Latin America?
Spanish
American
French
English
17
The Ring of Fire is located around what oceanic plate?
Nazca Plate
Pacific Plate
South American Plate
North American Plate
18
Which European power colonized Haiti.
Portugal
Spain
France
England
19
Which religion did the Europeans convert the native people to?
Islam
Catholicism/Christianity
Taoism
Judaism
20
Who created roads to improve travel throughout their empire?
Aztec
Spanish
Inca
Maya
21
The ______ built a system of roads through the Andes Mountains to connect their empire.
Spanish
Aztec
Maya
Inca
22
The _____ lived in South America in Peru and Chile
Spanish
Maya
Inca
Aztec
23
Which of the three ancient civilizations was NOT an empire?
Maya
Spanish
Inca
Aztec
24
What country is the southern border of Latin America?
Rio Grade River
Argentina
Mexico
Chile
25
What is the northern border of Latin America?
Mexico City
Rio Grade River
Texas
Montreal
26
What is Latin America NOT. Mark all that apply.
time zone
geographic area
continent
country
27
Who used a system of ropes and knots to keep detailed records?
Maya
Inca
Spanish
Aztec
28
Where does the Amazon River dump out at?
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
29
How many continents does the world have?
8
5
6
7
30
Which European power colonized Jamaica and Belize.
England
Portugal
France
Spain
31
Where does the Amazon River begin?
in the Pampas
in the Guiana Highlands
in the Brazilian Highlands
in the Andes Mountains
32
What is La Cordillera?
river system in South America
mountain range in North and South America
mountain range in Europe
river system in Central America