Question 1

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Portugal ruled the largest land area in Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which country in Latin America sends the largest number of legal immigrants to the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chile
B)   Colombia
C)   El Salvador
D)   Mexico
E)   BrazilF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

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A)   The Amazon River is second only to the Nile River in amount of freshwater delivered to the ocean.
B)   The Amazon Basin has a pronounced dry season that lasts through most of the summer.
C)   The Amazon Basin includes water from several countries.
D)   The Amazon Basin is composed primarily of steep-sided highlands.
E)   The Amazon Basin is located in Mexico.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Participatory mapping has been used to develop maps for these parts of Latin America.

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A)   slums of Rio de Janeiro
B)   coral reefs of Belize
C)   mountain peaks of Bolivia
D)   rivers of the Amazon Basin
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

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-Which of the following is an example of syncretic religion in Latin America?

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A)   Christian saints replaced pre-Christian gods.
B)   the celebration of Carnival in Brazil
C)   The Mayan practice of paying tribute to underworld spirits is replicated through building shrines to favorite Catholic saints.
D)   Christian saints replacing pre-Christian gods, and celebration of Carnival in Brazil
E)   All of the choices are examples of syncretic religion in Latin AmericaF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

What makes Latin America's shields so good for settlement?

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A)   arable land and productive agriculture
B)   mild climate with sufficient rainfall
C)   government incentives
D)   arable land, productive agriculture, and government incentives
E)   arable land, productive agriculture and a mild climate with sufficient rainfallF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

What material(s) provided the initial wealth of many countries in the Andes Mountains?

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A)   silver and gold
B)   iron
C)   copper
D)   silver, gold and copper
E)   silver, gold, copper, and ironF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

-After a century-and-a-half of colonization, what was the size of the indigenous population of Latin America?

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A)   twice its original size
B)   two-thirds its original size
C)   one-half its original size
D)   one-quarter its original size
E)   one-tenth its original sizeF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Much of the tropical hardwoods that are harvested from the Brazilian Amazon are destined for markets in Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why did the number of people employed in Mexican maquiladoras begin to drop after 2003?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pull factors in the U.S. caused many of the workers to migrate there.
B)   The Mexican government instituted tougher environmental standards for the maquiladoras.
C)   The terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement changed, making the maquiladoras less desirable.
D)   China became more popular for labor-intensive work because of its lower wages.
E)   The World Trade Organization changed its international labor policies.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?

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A)   deforestation
B)   grassification
C)   farmland degradation
D)   air pollution
E)   desertificationF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Throughout the Latin American region, in the last 40 years, the RATE of population growth has increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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-Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cuba
B)   United States
C)   Canada
D)   Mexico
E)   This is a trick question they are ALL members of NAFTA.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the Volcanic Axis of Central America is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a handsome landscape of rolling hills.
B)   It includes more than 40 volcanoes, many of them still active.
C)   Most of the land is used for subsistence farming.
D)   The rich soil yields both domestic and export crops.
E)   Most of Central America's population lives here.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

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-What is a mestizo?

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A)   a person of mixed European and Indian ancestry
B)   a member of the majority ethnic group in Peru
C)   a Portuguese word for peasant
D)   a member of the working class in Bolivia
E)   an immigrant to Latin AmericaF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

What Latin American country is the world leader in coffee production?

Accepted Answer

A)   Costa Rica
B)   Colombia
C)   Brazil
D)   Ecuador
E)   MexicoF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Why is settlement so sparse in the Amazon Basin?

Accepted Answer

A)   The region is a national park.
B)   A toxic waste spill has made the region uninhabitable.
C)   The land is set aside for indigenous peoples.
D)   The quality of the soil is poor.
E)   The land is too rugged.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Llamas are found in the Altiplano of South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Where are the people of Latin America concentrated?

Accepted Answer

A)   in cities and on the coasts
B)   in cities
C)   along river valleys
D)   on the coasts
E)   along river valleys and on the coastsF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Historically in Latin America, areas along major rivers have been underused as areas of settlement, especially when compared to the most common pattern in other regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Latin America

What material(s) provided the initial wealth of many countries in the Andes Mountains?

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Why did the number of people employed in Mexican maquiladoras begin to drop after 2003?

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Which of the following statements is most accurate?

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What Latin American country is the world leader in coffee production?

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Throughout the Latin American region, in the last 40 years, the RATE of population growth has increased.

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What makes Latin America's shields so good for settlement?

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Use this figure for the questions that follow. -Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

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Use this figure for the questions that follow. -Which of the following is an example of syncretic religion in Latin America?

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Which of the following statements about the Volcanic Axis of Central America is NOT true?

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Portugal ruled the largest land area in Latin America.

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Why is settlement so sparse in the Amazon Basin?

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-After a century-and-a-half of colonization, what was the size of the indigenous population of Latin America?

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Where are the people of Latin America concentrated?

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What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Llamas are found in the Altiplano of South America.

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Use this figure for the questions that follow. -What is a mestizo?

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Which country in Latin America sends the largest number of legal immigrants to the United States?

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Much of the tropical hardwoods that are harvested from the Brazilian Amazon are destined for markets in Japan.

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Participatory mapping has been used to develop maps for these parts of Latin America.

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Exam 4: Latin America

What material(s) provided the initial wealth of many countries in the Andes Mountains?

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Why did the number of people employed in Mexican maquiladoras begin to drop after 2003?

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Which of the following statements is most accurate?

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What Latin American country is the world leader in coffee production?

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Throughout the Latin American region, in the last 40 years, the RATE of population growth has increased.

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What makes Latin America's shields so good for settlement?

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Use this figure for the questions that follow. -Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the North American Free Trade Agreement?

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Use this figure for the questions that follow. -Which of the following is an example of syncretic religion in Latin America?

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Which of the following statements about the Volcanic Axis of Central America is NOT true?

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Portugal ruled the largest land area in Latin America.

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Why is settlement so sparse in the Amazon Basin?

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-After a century-and-a-half of colonization, what was the size of the indigenous population of Latin America?

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Where are the people of Latin America concentrated?

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What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Llamas are found in the Altiplano of South America.

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Use this figure for the questions that follow. -What is a mestizo?

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Which country in Latin America sends the largest number of legal immigrants to the United States?

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Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Much of the tropical hardwoods that are harvested from the Brazilian Amazon are destined for markets in Japan.

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