1. All of the following are regions of Latin America except
* the United States and Canada. ••
* Mexico and Central America.
* the Caribbean.
* South America.
2. Some Caribbean islands are coral islands formed from
* tops of underwater mountains.
* skeletons of tiny sea animals. ••
* a long isthmus.
* high, flat plateaus.
3. One statement that can be made about climate in Latin America is that throughout the region it is
* always hot and rainy.
* usually cold and frosty.
* very much the same.
* different from place to place. ••
4. Trade and travel among the regions of South America have been affected by
* natural resources and vegetation.
* high mountains and dense rain forests. ••
* the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
* Argentina and Venezuela's relationship.
5. The types of crops grown by farmers in the Andes is influenced in large part by
* elevation. ••
* latitude.
* longitude.
* pampas.
6. The drop in oil prices in the 1980s probably helped to convince Venezuela to
* import more oil.
* increase its use of hydroelectricity.
* diversify its economy. ••
* stop pumping oil.
7. The city of Tenochtitlán was the center of which ancient civilization?
* Spanish civilization
* Mayan civilization
* Incan civilization
* Aztec civilization ••
8. Incan civilization was located along the western coast of
* South America. ••
* the Yucatán Peninsula.
* Mexico.
* Central America.
9. All of the following are foods or animals that came to Europe from the Americas except
* maize. ••
* chocolate.
* potatoes.
* horses.
10. Under Simón Bolívar's leadership, independent Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama became joined in a federation called
* the Northern Federation.
* Gran Colombia. ••
* New Spain.
* the Incan empire.
11. Spain's two most important colonies in the Americas were
* New Spain and Peru. ••
* Lima and Peru.
* Mexico and Central America.
* Mexico City and Lima.
12.What agreement has made trade easier between Mexico, the United States, and Canada?
* NASA
* NAFTA ••
* NATO
* NAPA
13. In Belize, the official language is English, but in most Central American nations the official language is
* Portuguese.
* Spanish. ••
* French.
* Quechua.
14. The first people to live on the Caribbean islands were
* the Ciboney. ••
* Spanish.
* African.
* mestizo.
15. Two Caribbean countries that share one island are
* Haiti and the Dominican Republic. ••
* Jamaica and Cuba.
* Trinidad and Tobago.
* the Bahamas and Cuba.
16.
One effect of rapid urbanization in Mexico is
* an increase in jobs.
* shortage of housing. ••
* a decrease in emigration.
* an increase in the rural population.
17. Which of the following is not a type of Caribbean music?
* ska
* reggae
* polka ••
* calypso
18. Most people of South America are descended from
* Spaniards, French, and British.
* Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans.••
* Asians, Spaniards, and Africans.
* Native Americans, Asians, and Europeans.
19. Which of the following is NOT an independent country?
* French Guiana ••
* Suriname
* Guyana
* Venezuela
20. One difference between the populations of Chile and Brazil is that
* most Brazilians live in the rain forest, while most Chileans live in the mountains.
* most Chileans are Roman Catholic, while most Brazilians are Protestant.
* most Chileans live in cities, while most Brazilians live in rural areas.
* most Chileans are mestizos,while brazilians are very ethnically diverse. ••
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