Question 1

During the import substitution industrialization phase of its development, Middle/South America embarked on all of the following policies EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  high tariffs on imports. 
B)  government seizure of profitable extractive industries from foreigners. 
C)  the razing of poverty-stricken cities. 
D)  the creation of socialist democracies. 
A)  high tariffs on imports. 
B)  government seizure of profitable extractive industries from foreigners. 
C)  the razing of poverty-stricken cities. 
D)  the creation of socialist democracies.

Question 2

What is the name of the fine-soil particles deposited by rivers?

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Question 3

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

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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.

Question 4

Name two factors that work to explain the wide variety of climates in Middle and South America.

Accepted Answer

global wind patterns

Question 5

What is the free trade zone that links the economies of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay?

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Question 6

The world's driest desert is located in:

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A)  Peru. 
B)  Chile. 
C)  Botswana. 
D)  Zimbabwe. 
A)  Peru. 
B)  Chile. 
C)  Botswana. 
D)  Zimbabwe.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In search of lower costs, Thompson Electronics moved from Scranton, PA to Mexicali, Mexico to:

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A)  Peru. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Russia. 
A)  Peru. 
B)  Canada. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Russia.

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

The term used to refer to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean is:

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A)  South America. 
B)  Latin America. 
C)  Middle America. 
D)  MCAC. 
A)  South America. 
B)  Latin America. 
C)  Middle America. 
D)  MCAC.

Question 11

What term is used to describe people of mixed European, African, and indigenous descent who live in Middle and South America?

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Question 12

The Aguarico River is located in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chile. 
B)  Uruguay. 
C)  Paraguay. 
D)  Ecuador. 
A)  Chile. 
B)  Uruguay. 
C)  Paraguay. 
D)  Ecuador.

Question 13

Evangelical Protestantism preaches:

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A)  predestination. 
B)  the relationship between work and success. 
C)  the sacrifice of animals. 
D)  the redistribution of wealth. 
A)  predestination. 
B)  the relationship between work and success. 
C)  the sacrifice of animals. 
D)  the redistribution of wealth.

Question 14

_________________ encourages visitors from developed countries to appreciate ecosystems and wildlife that do not exist in their part of the world.

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Question 15

Production of addictive drugs is illegal in all of Middle and South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The climate across Middle and South America is remarkably uniform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following did NOT occur with the introduction of structural adjustment programs in Middle and South America?

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A)  Health care spending declined. 
B)  Public spending on schools decreased. 
C)  Governments lowered tariffs on imported goods. 
D)  Governments lowered the number of allowable EPZs. 
A)  Health care spending declined. 
B)  Public spending on schools decreased. 
C)  Governments lowered tariffs on imported goods. 
D)  Governments lowered the number of allowable EPZs.

Question 18

Animals are raised for food and fiber in the tierra helada temperature-altitude zone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Workers in Middle/South America's informal economy are often the victims of people who demand protection money to not turn them in to the authorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the term for the model of masculinity followed in Middle and South America?

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During the import substitution industrialization phase of its development, Middle/South America embarked on all of the following policies EXCEPT:

What is the name of the fine-soil particles deposited by rivers?

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

Name two factors that work to explain the wide variety of climates in Middle and South America.

What is the free trade zone that links the economies of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay?

The world's driest desert is located in:

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

In search of lower costs, Thompson Electronics moved from Scranton, PA to Mexicali, Mexico to:

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?

The term used to refer to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean is:

What term is used to describe people of mixed European, African, and indigenous descent who live in Middle and South America?

The Aguarico River is located in:

Evangelical Protestantism preaches:

_________________ encourages visitors from developed countries to appreciate ecosystems and wildlife that do not exist in their part of the world.

Production of addictive drugs is illegal in all of Middle and South America.

The climate across Middle and South America is remarkably uniform.

Which of the following did NOT occur with the introduction of structural adjustment programs in Middle and South America?

Animals are raised for food and fiber in the tierra helada temperature-altitude zone.

Workers in Middle/South America's informal economy are often the victims of people who demand protection money to not turn them in to the authorities.

What is the term for the model of masculinity followed in Middle and South America?

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Exam 3: Middle and South America

During the import substitution industrialization phase of its development, Middle/South America embarked on all of the following policies EXCEPT:

What is the name of the fine-soil particles deposited by rivers?

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

Name two factors that work to explain the wide variety of climates in Middle and South America.

What is the free trade zone that links the economies of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay?

The world's driest desert is located in:

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

In search of lower costs, Thompson Electronics moved from Scranton, PA to Mexicali, Mexico to:

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?

The term used to refer to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean is:

What term is used to describe people of mixed European, African, and indigenous descent who live in Middle and South America?

The Aguarico River is located in:

Evangelical Protestantism preaches:

_________________ encourages visitors from developed countries to appreciate ecosystems and wildlife that do not exist in their part of the world.

Production of addictive drugs is illegal in all of Middle and South America.

The climate across Middle and South America is remarkably uniform.

Which of the following did NOT occur with the introduction of structural adjustment programs in Middle and South America?

Animals are raised for food and fiber in the tierra helada temperature-altitude zone.

Workers in Middle/South America's informal economy are often the victims of people who demand protection money to not turn them in to the authorities.

What is the term for the model of masculinity followed in Middle and South America?

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