Question 1

The Mayan culture reached its peak of development during this time period.

Accepted Answer

A)  600 B.C. to A.D. 800 
B)  6 B.C. to A.D. 1800 
C)  600 B.C. to A.D. 1 
D)  1 B.C. to A.D. 800 
E)  none of these 
A)  600 B.C. to A.D. 800 
B)  6 B.C. to A.D. 1800 
C)  600 B.C. to A.D. 1 
D)  1 B.C. to A.D. 800 
E)  none of these

Question 2

What areas of Latin America have been seriously destabilized by the drug trade? What types of illegal drugs are produced in Latin America? How has the drug trade exacerbated political conflicts in the region?

Accepted Answer

Several areas of Latin America have been

Question 3

This is the downside of tourism.

Accepted Answer

A)  pollution of oceans, reefs, and beaches by ships 
B)  competition for fresh water and higher food prices for local residents 
C)  cultural and social stresses from interactions between the wealthy visitors and poorer residents 
D)  prostitution and drugs 
E)  all of these 
A)  pollution of oceans, reefs, and beaches by ships 
B)  competition for fresh water and higher food prices for local residents 
C)  cultural and social stresses from interactions between the wealthy visitors and poorer residents 
D)  prostitution and drugs 
E)  all of these

Question 4

Volcanic eruptions in the 1990s on this island forced the evacuation of more than two-thirds of the island's population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Montserrat 
B)  Aruba 
C)  Bonaire 
D)  Grenada 
E)  Dominica 
A)  Montserrat 
B)  Aruba 
C)  Bonaire 
D)  Grenada 
E)  Dominica

Question 5

Why did cities in Latin America grow so rapidly during the 20th century? What are some of the major environmental and social problems associated with this rapid growth?

Accepted Answer

Cities in Latin America grew rapidly dur

Question 6

Match each country with its capital.
-San Jose

Accepted Answer

A) Colombia 
B) Peru 
C) Bolivia 
D) Cuba 
E) Chile
F)Paraguay
G)Uruguay
H)Ecuador
I)Argentina
J)Costa Rica
K)Nicaragua 
A) Colombia 
B) Peru 
C) Bolivia 
D) Cuba 
E) Chile
F)Paraguay
G)Uruguay
H)Ecuador
I)Argentina
J)Costa Rica
K)Nicaragua

Question 7

Ecotourism in Costa Rica has been criticized by environmentalists as irresponsible and destructive to the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Many scholars believe that one reason for the collapse of the Mayans was their wars with the Aztecs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the impact of Brazilian government policy on the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s. How did political leaders view the Amazon? Did they see it as an obstacle or an asset? What steps did they take to encourage and ensure settlement in this region?

Accepted Answer

In the 1970s, the Brazilian government i

Question 10

All of these are native South American plants except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coffee 
B)  coca 
C)  tobacco 
D)  potatoes 
E)  All of these are native South American plants. 
A)  coffee 
B)  coca 
C)  tobacco 
D)  potatoes 
E)  All of these are native South American plants.

Question 11

What is the dominant religion in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Catholic 
B)  Protestant 
C)  Islam 
D)  traditional Amerindian religion 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Catholic 
B)  Protestant 
C)  Islam 
D)  traditional Amerindian religion 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Match each country with its capital.
-Montevideo

Accepted Answer

A) Colombia 
B) Peru 
C) Bolivia 
D) Cuba 
E) Chile
F)Paraguay
G)Uruguay
H)Ecuador
I)Argentina
J)Costa Rica
K)Nicaragua 
A) Colombia 
B) Peru 
C) Bolivia 
D) Cuba 
E) Chile
F)Paraguay
G)Uruguay
H)Ecuador
I)Argentina
J)Costa Rica
K)Nicaragua

Question 13

Why is Mexico City especially vulnerable to earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is near the ocean. 
B)  It is built on a former lake bed. 
C)  It is 7000 feet above sea level. 
D)  It is 200 feet below sea level. 
E)  poor building standards 
A)  It is near the ocean. 
B)  It is built on a former lake bed. 
C)  It is 7000 feet above sea level. 
D)  It is 200 feet below sea level. 
E)  poor building standards

Question 14

This is the most likely addition to NAFTA.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chile 
B)  Argentina 
C)  Venezuela 
D)  Bolivia 
E)  Brazil 
A)  Chile 
B)  Argentina 
C)  Venezuela 
D)  Bolivia 
E)  Brazil

Question 15

The Panama Canal joins what two water bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean 
B)  the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean 
C)  the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea 
D)  the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico 
E)  The Panama Canal does not join two water bodies. 
A)  the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean 
B)  the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean 
C)  the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea 
D)  the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico 
E)  The Panama Canal does not join two water bodies.

Question 16

In the mining districts of the Bolivian and Peruvian Andes, what was the most important mineral excavated during the colonial period?

Accepted Answer

A)  gold 
B)  silver 
C)  copper 
D)  iron 
E)  none of the above 
A)  gold 
B)  silver 
C)  copper 
D)  iron 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Sugar grown on plantations in ________ and southern Mexico were important export commodities in Spanish colonial America.

Accepted Answer

A)  Venezuela 
B)  Cuba 
C)  Columbia 
D)  Brazil 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Venezuela 
B)  Cuba 
C)  Columbia 
D)  Brazil 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

All of these countries are located in Central America except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paraguay 
B)  Guatemala 
C)  Panama 
D)  Nicaragua 
E)  Costa Rica 
A)  Paraguay 
B)  Guatemala 
C)  Panama 
D)  Nicaragua 
E)  Costa Rica

Question 19

Which of these major river systems in South America flows into the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amazon 
B)  Orinoco 
C)  Plata 
D)  All of these flow into the Pacific Ocean. 
E)  None of these flow into the Pacific Ocean. 
A)  Amazon 
B)  Orinoco 
C)  Plata 
D)  All of these flow into the Pacific Ocean. 
E)  None of these flow into the Pacific Ocean.

Question 20

Where is the Atacama Desert located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in Patagonia 
B)  in southeastern Brazil 
C)  east of the Andes 
D)  in Mexico 
E)  on the Pacific coast of South America 
A)  in Patagonia 
B)  in southeastern Brazil 
C)  east of the Andes 
D)  in Mexico 
E)  on the Pacific coast of South America

The Mayan culture reached its peak of development during this time period.

What areas of Latin America have been seriously destabilized by the drug trade? What types of illegal drugs are produced in Latin America? How has the drug trade exacerbated political conflicts in the region?

This is the downside of tourism.

Volcanic eruptions in the 1990s on this island forced the evacuation of more than two-thirds of the island's population.

Why did cities in Latin America grow so rapidly during the 20th century? What are some of the major environmental and social problems associated with this rapid growth?

Match each country with its capital. -San Jose

Ecotourism in Costa Rica has been criticized by environmentalists as irresponsible and destructive to the environment.

Many scholars believe that one reason for the collapse of the Mayans was their wars with the Aztecs.

Discuss the impact of Brazilian government policy on the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s. How did political leaders view the Amazon? Did they see it as an obstacle or an asset? What steps did they take to encourage and ensure settlement in this region?

All of these are native South American plants except ________.

What is the dominant religion in Latin America?

Match each country with its capital. -Montevideo

Why is Mexico City especially vulnerable to earthquakes?

This is the most likely addition to NAFTA.

The Panama Canal joins what two water bodies?

In the mining districts of the Bolivian and Peruvian Andes, what was the most important mineral excavated during the colonial period?

Sugar grown on plantations in ________ and southern Mexico were important export commodities in Spanish colonial America.

All of these countries are located in Central America except ________.

Which of these major river systems in South America flows into the Pacific Ocean?

Where is the Atacama Desert located?

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The Mayan culture reached its peak of development during this time period.

What areas of Latin America have been seriously destabilized by the drug trade? What types of illegal drugs are produced in Latin America? How has the drug trade exacerbated political conflicts in the region?

This is the downside of tourism.

Volcanic eruptions in the 1990s on this island forced the evacuation of more than two-thirds of the island's population.

Why did cities in Latin America grow so rapidly during the 20th century? What are some of the major environmental and social problems associated with this rapid growth?

Match each country with its capital. -San Jose

Ecotourism in Costa Rica has been criticized by environmentalists as irresponsible and destructive to the environment.

Many scholars believe that one reason for the collapse of the Mayans was their wars with the Aztecs.

Discuss the impact of Brazilian government policy on the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s. How did political leaders view the Amazon? Did they see it as an obstacle or an asset? What steps did they take to encourage and ensure settlement in this region?

All of these are native South American plants except ________.

What is the dominant religion in Latin America?

Match each country with its capital. -Montevideo

Why is Mexico City especially vulnerable to earthquakes?

This is the most likely addition to NAFTA.

The Panama Canal joins what two water bodies?

In the mining districts of the Bolivian and Peruvian Andes, what was the most important mineral excavated during the colonial period?

Sugar grown on plantations in ________ and southern Mexico were important export commodities in Spanish colonial America.

All of these countries are located in Central America except ________.

Which of these major river systems in South America flows into the Pacific Ocean?

Where is the Atacama Desert located?

World Regions in Global Context

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States and Canada

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters