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Ryan Q2-3 Wk Review
Ryan Q2-3 Wk Review
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3 week review 2016-17
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1
What is the primary language spoken in the country of Brazil?
Portuguese
Spanish
English
French
2
People living in Central America & Amazon region have modified the physical environment by__
cutting down rain forests to clear land for farming
constructing seawalls to stop the full force of hurricanes
building dams to control flooding along rivers
burning volcanic rock as a source of fuel
3
Argentina, Brazil, and Peru have governments that are ___
Ruled by one
Single party dictatorship
Rule by many
Rule by a few
4
Which is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
Christianity & Spanish language introduced to the region
Farming became the main economic activity of the region
Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied
Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish
5
Which cultural trait distinguishes Brazil from most other nations in South America?
Protestant religious beliefs
Portuguese language
Carnival religious celebration
lack of education
6
Which country in Central America is also an isthmus?
Panama
Belize
Guatemala
Nicaragua
7
The Columbian Exchange introduced which economic activity to South American culture?
tobacco cultivation
cattle ranching
terrace farming
railroad building
8
What does "cultural diffusion" mean?
the changing of cultures
the destruction of cultures
the spreading of culture
keeping your culture private
9
Chewing gum & dentistry are positive influences of ancient contributions made by the __
Aztec
Olmec
Inca
Maya
10
What is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas?
peninsula
isthmus
canal
strait
11
What conclusion can you draw about "cultural diffusion" based on the map below?
The border of Guatemala was a barrier to cultural diffusion
Mayan culture spread throughout a large section of C America
Mexico and Guatemala have the same government
Mexico & Guatemala are important trading partners of Maya
12
What is the land area located between the Tropic of Cancer & the Tropic of Capricorn called?
The Ring of Fire
Arctic Circle
The Tropics
Oceania
13
The image below of architecture is an example of how Mexico & Canada have been influenced by __
concepts of equality
ideas of a limited government
free enterprise economic systems
cultural diffusion of religion
14
Name the canal that is the shortcut from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Colombia Canal
Grand Canal
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
15
Which of the following best explains the cultural pattern shown in the diagram?
Incan leaders encourage South Americans to convert religions
Colonial settlers adopted the beliefs of indigenous people
Spanish settlers of S. America spread religious traditions
African slaves brought religious traditions to S. America
16
Which is a way language patterns in the Caribbean were affected by cultural diffusion?
Spanish became the official language of the Caribbean island
Many European languages replaced many indigenous languages
Languages from West Africa came to dominate the Caribbean
English eventually displaced other languages in the region
17
What is significant about the land in the map below?
Indigenous people were NOT enslaved by the Europeans
Has same type of climate & ecosystems throughout
European conquerors did NOT settle in this region
Latin America has 4 geographic regions
18
A positive effect of cultural borrowing that occurs in a multicultural society is __
an exchange of ideas
All of the above
more variety of foods, music, and traditions
different ethnic groups share their customs
19
How was most of the labor supplied to sugar plantations during the 18th & 19th centuries?
by the Columbian Exchange
indentured servants
by the Incan populations
by the trans-Atlantic slave trade
20
Which ancient civilization lived on the Yucatan Peninsula?
Olmec
Maya
Inca
Aztec
