Question 1

A __________ takes place when the military takes control of a government by force.

Accepted Answer

A)  coup d'etat 
B)  resistance movement 
C)  guerra civil 
D)  monarchic reversion 
A)  coup d'etat 
B)  resistance movement 
C)  guerra civil 
D)  monarchic reversion

Question 2

During the period of colonialism,the region of Middle and South America shed its dependence on extraction-based activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When Europeans arrived in Middle and South America they encountered numerous thriving,well-populated societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mexico was not conquered until the United States defeated its ally,Spain,in the Spanish-American war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Japanese influence in Middle/South America is particularly strong in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Peru. 
B)  Suriname. 
C)  El Salvador. 
D)  Costa Rica. 
A)  Peru. 
B)  Suriname. 
C)  El Salvador. 
D)  Costa Rica.

Question 6

Which of the following groups is most likely to have first settled in the Middle and South America region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christian missionaries from Europe 
B)  hunters and gatherers from Asia via the Bering land bridge 
C)  boat people from the Pacific Islands 
D)  explorers from Spain 
A)  Christian missionaries from Europe 
B)  hunters and gatherers from Asia via the Bering land bridge 
C)  boat people from the Pacific Islands 
D)  explorers from Spain

Question 7

Most of the population decline among Native Americans after the arrival of Europeans was the result of the well-equipped militaries of European colonizers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What was accomplished by the enactment of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?

Accepted Answer

A)  the peaceful division of Middle and South America between Portugal and Spain 
B)  the relinquishment by the Portuguese of all of their claims to land in the Americas 
C)  an end to the great wars between Native Americans and European invaders 
D)  the agreement between Britain and Spain to end the conflict over the Caribbean Islands 
A)  the peaceful division of Middle and South America between Portugal and Spain 
B)  the relinquishment by the Portuguese of all of their claims to land in the Americas 
C)  an end to the great wars between Native Americans and European invaders 
D)  the agreement between Britain and Spain to end the conflict over the Caribbean Islands

Question 9

What has been the principal cause of the rapid population growth experienced by most cities in the Middle/South America region during the past 30 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  the influx of Asian immigrants 
B)  high urban birth rates 
C)  attractive job opportunities in small towns 
D)  migration from rural areas 
A)  the influx of Asian immigrants 
B)  high urban birth rates 
C)  attractive job opportunities in small towns 
D)  migration from rural areas

Question 10

All the population centers of Middle/South America had been conquered by the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1330s 
B)  1460s 
C)  1530s 
D)  1740s 
A)  1330s 
B)  1460s 
C)  1530s 
D)  1740s

Question 11

The informal sector is only a minor player in the economies of Middle and South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Plants domesticated by Native Americans have had a huge impact on the diet of people around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which country in the Middle/South America region has an authoritarian government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico 
B)  Cuba 
C)  Argentina 
D)  Barbados 
A)  Mexico 
B)  Cuba 
C)  Argentina 
D)  Barbados

Question 14

What is the name of the free trade agreement established in 2008 that unites 12 South American nations?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Following the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494,__________ took all lands to the east of the demarcation point (46° W longitude),and __________ took all the lands to the west.

Accepted Answer

A)  Portugal;Spain 
B)  Italy;Spain 
C)  Spain;Portugal 
D)  Spain;Italy 
A)  Portugal;Spain 
B)  Italy;Spain 
C)  Spain;Portugal 
D)  Spain;Italy

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a part of the U.S.war on drugs in Middle/South America?

Accepted Answer

A)  a major U.S.presence 
B)  the destruction of drug-producing plants with chemicals 
C)  U.S.training of local military forces 
D)  extradition of drug cartel lords to the United States 
A)  a major U.S.presence 
B)  the destruction of drug-producing plants with chemicals 
C)  U.S.training of local military forces 
D)  extradition of drug cartel lords to the United States

Question 17

Why don't authorities in Middle and South America evict squatters after a settlement is established on private land?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are concerned for the squatters' welfare. 
B)  They are a huge portion of the community,and authorities are afraid of confrontation. 
C)  There is no legal basis for eviction. 
D)  The landowners do not mind having the squatters. 
A)  They are concerned for the squatters' welfare. 
B)  They are a huge portion of the community,and authorities are afraid of confrontation. 
C)  There is no legal basis for eviction. 
D)  The landowners do not mind having the squatters.

Question 18

With U.S.aid,Salvador Allende of Chile was replaced by military dictator __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pol Pot 
B)  Emilio Zapata 
C)  Augusto Pinochet 
D)  Baby Doc Duvalier 
A)  Pol Pot 
B)  Emilio Zapata 
C)  Augusto Pinochet 
D)  Baby Doc Duvalier

Question 19

The majority of people in Middle/South America are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman Catholic. 
B)  Russian Orthodox. 
C)  Jewish. 
D)  Muslims. 
A)  Roman Catholic. 
B)  Russian Orthodox. 
C)  Jewish. 
D)  Muslims.

Question 20

What factors explain the rapid conquest of Middle and South America by Spain and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain and Portugal possessed superior diplomatic skills and armies. 
B)  Native Americans were vulnerable to diseases introduced from Europe. 
C)  Native Americans were undernourished and lacked the ability to unify against the European invaders. 
D)  The Spanish and Portuguese encountered no resistance from Native Americans who sought trading partnerships with the Europeans. 
A)  Spain and Portugal possessed superior diplomatic skills and armies. 
B)  Native Americans were vulnerable to diseases introduced from Europe. 
C)  Native Americans were undernourished and lacked the ability to unify against the European invaders. 
D)  The Spanish and Portuguese encountered no resistance from Native Americans who sought trading partnerships with the Europeans.

A __________ takes place when the military takes control of a government by force.

During the period of colonialism,the region of Middle and South America shed its dependence on extraction-based activities.

When Europeans arrived in Middle and South America they encountered numerous thriving,well-populated societies.

Mexico was not conquered until the United States defeated its ally,Spain,in the Spanish-American war.

Japanese influence in Middle/South America is particularly strong in:

Which of the following groups is most likely to have first settled in the Middle and South America region?

Most of the population decline among Native Americans after the arrival of Europeans was the result of the well-equipped militaries of European colonizers.

What was accomplished by the enactment of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?

What has been the principal cause of the rapid population growth experienced by most cities in the Middle/South America region during the past 30 years?

All the population centers of Middle/South America had been conquered by the __________.

The informal sector is only a minor player in the economies of Middle and South America.

Plants domesticated by Native Americans have had a huge impact on the diet of people around the world.

Which country in the Middle/South America region has an authoritarian government?

What is the name of the free trade agreement established in 2008 that unites 12 South American nations?

Following the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494, took all lands to the east of the demarcation point (46° W longitude),and took all the lands to the west.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the U.S.war on drugs in Middle/South America?

Why don't authorities in Middle and South America evict squatters after a settlement is established on private land?

With U.S.aid,Salvador Allende of Chile was replaced by military dictator __________.

The majority of people in Middle/South America are:

What factors explain the rapid conquest of Middle and South America by Spain and Portugal?

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

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Exam 3: Middle and South America

A __________ takes place when the military takes control of a government by force.

During the period of colonialism,the region of Middle and South America shed its dependence on extraction-based activities.

When Europeans arrived in Middle and South America they encountered numerous thriving,well-populated societies.

Mexico was not conquered until the United States defeated its ally,Spain,in the Spanish-American war.

Japanese influence in Middle/South America is particularly strong in:

Which of the following groups is most likely to have first settled in the Middle and South America region?

Most of the population decline among Native Americans after the arrival of Europeans was the result of the well-equipped militaries of European colonizers.

What was accomplished by the enactment of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?

What has been the principal cause of the rapid population growth experienced by most cities in the Middle/South America region during the past 30 years?

All the population centers of Middle/South America had been conquered by the __________.

The informal sector is only a minor player in the economies of Middle and South America.

Plants domesticated by Native Americans have had a huge impact on the diet of people around the world.

Which country in the Middle/South America region has an authoritarian government?

What is the name of the free trade agreement established in 2008 that unites 12 South American nations?

Following the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494,__________ took all lands to the east of the demarcation point (46° W longitude),and __________ took all the lands to the west.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the U.S.war on drugs in Middle/South America?

Why don't authorities in Middle and South America evict squatters after a settlement is established on private land?

With U.S.aid,Salvador Allende of Chile was replaced by military dictator __________.

The majority of people in Middle/South America are:

What factors explain the rapid conquest of Middle and South America by Spain and Portugal?

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters

Following the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494, took all lands to the east of the demarcation point (46° W longitude),and took all the lands to the west.