Unit 3 Test

On what kind of structures would you most likely find a Mayan glyph?

More than 20 percent of the Amazon rain forest

The Río de la Plata is a large ____________________ where three rivers meet the Atlantic Ocean.

Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia are some of the world’s leading producers of

In Peru and Bolivia, the Andes encircle the _________, or “high plain.”

After rain forests are cleared for planting,

What is the second largest river system in Latin America?

Latin America’s rugged landscape is caused by

Many Caribbean islands are actually

The Columbian Exchange involved plants, animals, and the transmission of

Who was Simón Bolívar?

Which of the following statements about South America’s rivers is TRUE?

What attracted settlers to the mountains and plateaus of Latin America?

Which of the following is the most direct result of having large numbers of migrants move to Latin American cities?

Which Caribbean islands have political links to the United States?

Mild climate, fertile soil, and adequate rainfall have attracted people to the ________ for thousands of years.

The _________ in Mexico are a continuation of the Rocky Mountains of North America.

What percentage of the U.S. population is Latino?

Colombian mines have been producing __________ for thousands of years.

What does it mean that health care in Mexico is subsidized?

Road building in Latin America often has been slow because

value of goods and services created within a country in a year

The blending of beliefs and practices from different religions is called

In an attempt to address the needs of urban areas, groups of homeless people in Santiago

Located in the Andes, Lake Titicaca is

Most Latin American countries

Which statement about South America’s population is accurate?

The eastern highlands of South America plunge to the Atlantic Ocean, forming a steep slope called a(n)

Which statement about Latin America’s physical geography is true?

Why have many people who lived in rural Mexico migrated to urban areas of the country?

Aztec farmers grew maize and beans on

What is a quipu?

In communist Cuba, people must purchase homes directly from _________

Which of the following statements about tropical dry regions in Latin America is TRUE?

What has halted needed domestic programs such as education and health care in some Latin American countries?

Major deposits of oil and natural gas are located along the Gulf of Mexico and the

Steppe climate in Latin America has

The Native American empires of Latin America were the

Which of the following statements about the Maya is TRUE?

The Rio Grande forms part of the border between

Where are you going if you are going to a fiesta?

Large agricultural estates owned by wealthy families or corporations are called

What religion is prevalent in Central America?

Which of these musical instruments is originally from the Andean region of Colombia?

Hundreds of smaller rivers join the Amazon River as it flows to the Pacific Ocean to form the