Question 1

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. 
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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 size 
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 size

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 America 
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 America

Question 5

What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation 
B)  grassification 
C)  farmland degradation 
D)  air pollution 
E)  desertification 
A)  deforestation 
B)  grassification 
C)  farmland degradation 
D)  air pollution 
E)  desertification

Question 6

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 America 
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 America

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Costa Rica 
B)  Colombia 
C)  Brazil 
D)  Ecuador 
E)  Mexico 
A)  Costa Rica 
B)  Colombia 
C)  Brazil 
D)  Ecuador 
E)  Mexico

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 10

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 11

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 coasts 
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 coasts

Question 12

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)  Brazil 
A)  Chile 
B)  Colombia 
C)  El Salvador 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Brazil

Question 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 rainfall 
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 rainfall

Question 16

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. 
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.

Question 17

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

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.
-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

Question 19

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 20

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. 
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.

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

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

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.

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

What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

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

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

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

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.

Where are the people of Latin America concentrated?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Why is settlement so sparse in the Amazon Basin?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 4: Latin America

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

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

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.

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

What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

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

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

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

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.

Where are the people of Latin America concentrated?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Why is settlement so sparse in the Amazon Basin?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters