Question 1

Fine soil particles are known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

silt

Question 2

Which of the following group is most likely to have first settled in Middle/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 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 Pacific Islands 
D)  explorers from Spain B

Question 3

_________________________ refers to land claimed by several groups, who are in conflict over the right to use it as they see fit.

Accepted Answer

Contested space

Question 4

Shifting cultivation refers to an agricultural system in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  ownership of crops shifts from the people to the government. 
B)  agricultural plots are harvested and then left for several years to regenerate. 
C)  agriculture moves from one section of a country to another. 
D)  men decide to pursue hunting activities and shift crop production to women. 
A)  ownership of crops shifts from the people to the government. 
B)  agricultural plots are harvested and then left for several years to regenerate. 
C)  agriculture moves from one section of a country to another. 
D)  men decide to pursue hunting activities and shift crop production to women.

Question 5

Which of the following countries ranks fifth in the world in terms of total number of Internet users?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  Antigua 
C)  Haiti 
D)  Mexico 
A)  Brazil 
B)  Antigua 
C)  Haiti 
D)  Mexico

Question 6

Drugs such as heroin and cocaine are illegal throughout Middle and South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The president of Venezuela from 1998-2013 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vicente Fox. 
B)  Felipe Calderón. 
C)  Andres Lopez Obrador. 
D)  Hugo Chavez. 
A)  Vicente Fox. 
B)  Felipe Calderón. 
C)  Andres Lopez Obrador. 
D)  Hugo Chavez.

Question 8

Before closing up its operations in Ecuador, Texaco sealed all its open pits to minimize environmental damage to the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The SAP policies of the Middle/South American region in the 1980s led to increased spending on social welfare programs and infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle and South America occupied an advantaged position in global trade after initial contact with Europe. 
B) Middle and South America were able to advance economic development within the region with the large profits garnered from supplying Europe and North America with raw materials. 
C)  The negative environmental impacts of the region's extractive industries have largely been ignored. 
D)  The region of Middle and South America has few natural resources to draw in outside interest. 
A)  Middle and South America occupied an advantaged position in global trade after initial contact with Europe. 
B) Middle and South America were able to advance economic development within the region with the large profits garnered from supplying Europe and North America with raw materials. 
C)  The negative environmental impacts of the region's extractive industries have largely been ignored. 
D)  The region of Middle and South America has few natural resources to draw in outside interest.

Question 11

Changing gender roles in the region have resulted in decreasing female employment in factories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The island that is home to Haiti and the Dominican Republic is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Grenada. 
B)  Dominica. 
C)  Hispaniola. 
D)  Columba. 
A)  Grenada. 
B)  Dominica. 
C)  Hispaniola. 
D)  Columba.

Question 13

Which of the following illustrates the term contested space?

Accepted Answer

A)  a nature preserve protected by strict environmental regulations 
B)  a debate between political leaders regarding reelection to office 
C)  the wishes of the indigenous people competing against the desires of multinational corporations to use a particular piece of land 
D)  the conflicting views of Middle and South American leaders regarding space exploration 
A)  a nature preserve protected by strict environmental regulations 
B)  a debate between political leaders regarding reelection to office 
C)  the wishes of the indigenous people competing against the desires of multinational corporations to use a particular piece of land 
D)  the conflicting views of Middle and South American leaders regarding space exploration

Question 14

Columbus established the first Spanish colony in 1332 on the Caribbean island of _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Columbus established the first Spanish colony in...

Question 15

People of European descent born in the Caribbean are known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People of European descent born in the...

Question 16

Enforcement of environmental laws is quite strong in most of the countries of Middle and South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An export processing zone is also known as a ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An export processing zone is also known...

Question 18

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 19

Which of the following characterizes the main idea of Evangelical Protestantism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those who work hard and live honestly will achieve bodily prosperity and personal salvation. 
B)  Personal well-being is determined by the entire society's devotion to the religion. 
C)  Commitment to the health of the environment is the only way to gain salvation. 
D)  The elimination of social problems (e.g., poverty) is the only route to salvation. 
A)  Those who work hard and live honestly will achieve bodily prosperity and personal salvation. 
B)  Personal well-being is determined by the entire society's devotion to the religion. 
C)  Commitment to the health of the environment is the only way to gain salvation. 
D)  The elimination of social problems (e.g., poverty) is the only route to salvation.

Question 20

What is the problem with shifting cultivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not make enough food to feed the cultivators. 
B)  It gluts the market with too much food. 
C)  It can be done only at high elevations. 
D)  If the plots are reused before regrowth is complete, yields decrease drastically. 
A)  It does not make enough food to feed the cultivators. 
B)  It gluts the market with too much food. 
C)  It can be done only at high elevations. 
D)  If the plots are reused before regrowth is complete, yields decrease drastically.

Fine soil particles are known as ____________.

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

_________________________ refers to land claimed by several groups, who are in conflict over the right to use it as they see fit.

Shifting cultivation refers to an agricultural system in which:

Which of the following countries ranks fifth in the world in terms of total number of Internet users?

Drugs such as heroin and cocaine are illegal throughout Middle and South America.

The president of Venezuela from 1998-2013 was:

Before closing up its operations in Ecuador, Texaco sealed all its open pits to minimize environmental damage to the country.

The SAP policies of the Middle/South American region in the 1980s led to increased spending on social welfare programs and infrastructure.

Which of the following statements is true?

Changing gender roles in the region have resulted in decreasing female employment in factories.

The island that is home to Haiti and the Dominican Republic is:

Which of the following illustrates the term contested space?

Columbus established the first Spanish colony in 1332 on the Caribbean island of _______________.

People of European descent born in the Caribbean are known as ________________.

Enforcement of environmental laws is quite strong in most of the countries of Middle and South America.

An export processing zone is also known as a ___________________________.

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

Which of the following characterizes the main idea of Evangelical Protestantism?

What is the problem with shifting cultivation?

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

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Exam 3: Middle and South America

Fine soil particles are known as ____________.

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

_________________________ refers to land claimed by several groups, who are in conflict over the right to use it as they see fit.

Shifting cultivation refers to an agricultural system in which:

Which of the following countries ranks fifth in the world in terms of total number of Internet users?

Drugs such as heroin and cocaine are illegal throughout Middle and South America.

The president of Venezuela from 1998-2013 was:

Before closing up its operations in Ecuador, Texaco sealed all its open pits to minimize environmental damage to the country.

The SAP policies of the Middle/South American region in the 1980s led to increased spending on social welfare programs and infrastructure.

Which of the following statements is true?

Changing gender roles in the region have resulted in decreasing female employment in factories.

The island that is home to Haiti and the Dominican Republic is:

Which of the following illustrates the term contested space?

Columbus established the first Spanish colony in 1332 on the Caribbean island of _______________.

People of European descent born in the Caribbean are known as ________________.

Enforcement of environmental laws is quite strong in most of the countries of Middle and South America.

An export processing zone is also known as a ___________________________.

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

Which of the following characterizes the main idea of Evangelical Protestantism?

What is the problem with shifting cultivation?

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

Filters