Question 1

To conceptualize Latin America's place in the world economy,dependency theory was advanced in the 1960s by scholars from the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Urban primacy occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  a country's population is greater than 80 percent urban. 
B)  a country implements a policy to reduce urban sprawl. 
C)  a country has a city three to four times larger than any other city in the country. 
D)  the number of people residing in cities has exceeded that of those residing in rural areas. 
E)  people in cities receive lower tax rates. 
A)  a country's population is greater than 80 percent urban. 
B)  a country implements a policy to reduce urban sprawl. 
C)  a country has a city three to four times larger than any other city in the country. 
D)  the number of people residing in cities has exceeded that of those residing in rural areas. 
E)  people in cities receive lower tax rates.

Question 3

What evidence demonstrates the resilience of the Indian cultures in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of Indian-run gambling casinos throughout the region 
B)  architectural ruins 
C)  Amerindian majorities in all countries of Latin America 
D)  the survival of Amerindian languages in the region 
E)  a thriving Amerindian movie industry 
A)  the presence of Indian-run gambling casinos throughout the region 
B)  architectural ruins 
C)  Amerindian majorities in all countries of Latin America 
D)  the survival of Amerindian languages in the region 
E)  a thriving Amerindian movie industry

Question 4

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 5

The Altiplano is the high-altitude plateau where the Andes Mountains reach their greatest width.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Spain fought a war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands in 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What percentage of the world's plant and animal species are found in the Amazon rainforest?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  40% 
C)  30% 
D)  20% 
E)  10% 
A)  50% 
B)  40% 
C)  30% 
D)  20% 
E)  10%

Question 8

Historically,what has been the policy of most countries regarding Indian languages in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most countries actively supported Indian languages. 
B)  Most countries had no policy regarding Indian languages. 
C)  Until recently, many countries actively discouraged Indian languages. 
D)  Countries in the north discouraged Indian languages, while those in the south had no policy. 
E)  Every country discouraged Indian languages, except Brazil, which encouraged them. 
A)  Most countries actively supported Indian languages. 
B)  Most countries had no policy regarding Indian languages. 
C)  Until recently, many countries actively discouraged Indian languages. 
D)  Countries in the north discouraged Indian languages, while those in the south had no policy. 
E)  Every country discouraged Indian languages, except Brazil, which encouraged them.

Question 9

Throughout most of the 20ᵗʰ century,Latin America experienced ________ population growth rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  high 
B)  increasing 
C)  stagnant 
D)  plummeting 
A)  high 
B)  increasing 
C)  stagnant 
D)  plummeting

Question 10

Describe and discuss the valley of Mexico.What are the particular environmental problems that the valley has faced and will continue to face in the future?

Accepted Answer

The Valley of Mexico is a highland plate

Question 11

Portugal ruled the largest land area in Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the specific steps that Curitiba,the capital of Brazil's Parana state,has taken to plan its growth in a more environmentally friendly fashion?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Chile has not been able to implement policies that would reduce its smog problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Amazon Rainforest is located (mostly)in Argentina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The oil-rich countries of Mexico,Venezuela,Ecuador,and now Brazil are able to meet most of their own fuel needs and also earn vital revenues from oil exports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

In most Latin American countries

Accepted Answer

A)  divorce is legal. 
B)  abortion is legal. 
C)  the government discourages family planning. 
D)  women cannot obtain loans. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  divorce is legal. 
B)  abortion is legal. 
C)  the government discourages family planning. 
D)  women cannot obtain loans. 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

Mexico sends the largest number of legal immigrants to the United States from Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In recent years,Costa Rica has been attracting high-tech firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is dollarization?

Accepted Answer

A)  a price reduction strategy where everything within a country is sold at a rounded dollar amount 
B)  the complete elimination of U.S. currency from a nation's economy 
C)  making the denominations of local currency identical to those in U.S. currency 
D)  the process by which a country in whole or in part adopts the U.S. dollar as its official currency 
E)  the practice of a country's using the U.S. banking system for its transactions 
A)  a price reduction strategy where everything within a country is sold at a rounded dollar amount 
B)  the complete elimination of U.S. currency from a nation's economy 
C)  making the denominations of local currency identical to those in U.S. currency 
D)  the process by which a country in whole or in part adopts the U.S. dollar as its official currency 
E)  the practice of a country's using the U.S. banking system for its transactions

To conceptualize Latin America's place in the world economy,dependency theory was advanced in the 1960s by scholars from the region.

Urban primacy occurs when

What evidence demonstrates the resilience of the Indian cultures in Latin America?

What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?

The Altiplano is the high-altitude plateau where the Andes Mountains reach their greatest width.

Spain fought a war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands in 1980.

What percentage of the world's plant and animal species are found in the Amazon rainforest?

Historically,what has been the policy of most countries regarding Indian languages in Latin America?

Throughout most of the 20ᵗʰ century,Latin America experienced ________ population growth rates.

Describe and discuss the valley of Mexico.What are the particular environmental problems that the valley has faced and will continue to face in the future?

Portugal ruled the largest land area in Latin America.

What are the specific steps that Curitiba,the capital of Brazil's Parana state,has taken to plan its growth in a more environmentally friendly fashion?

Chile has not been able to implement policies that would reduce its smog problem.

The Amazon Rainforest is located (mostly)in Argentina.

The oil-rich countries of Mexico,Venezuela,Ecuador,and now Brazil are able to meet most of their own fuel needs and also earn vital revenues from oil exports.

Where are the people of Latin America concentrated?

In most Latin American countries

Mexico sends the largest number of legal immigrants to the United States from Latin America.

In recent years,Costa Rica has been attracting high-tech firms.

What is dollarization?

Globalization and Diversity

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

To conceptualize Latin America's place in the world economy,dependency theory was advanced in the 1960s by scholars from the region.

Urban primacy occurs when

What evidence demonstrates the resilience of the Indian cultures in Latin America?

What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?

The Altiplano is the high-altitude plateau where the Andes Mountains reach their greatest width.

Spain fought a war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands in 1980.

What percentage of the world's plant and animal species are found in the Amazon rainforest?

Historically,what has been the policy of most countries regarding Indian languages in Latin America?

Throughout most of the 20ᵗʰ century,Latin America experienced ________ population growth rates.

Describe and discuss the valley of Mexico.What are the particular environmental problems that the valley has faced and will continue to face in the future?

Portugal ruled the largest land area in Latin America.

What are the specific steps that Curitiba,the capital of Brazil's Parana state,has taken to plan its growth in a more environmentally friendly fashion?

Chile has not been able to implement policies that would reduce its smog problem.

The Amazon Rainforest is located (mostly)in Argentina.

The oil-rich countries of Mexico,Venezuela,Ecuador,and now Brazil are able to meet most of their own fuel needs and also earn vital revenues from oil exports.

Where are the people of Latin America concentrated?

In most Latin American countries

Mexico sends the largest number of legal immigrants to the United States from Latin America.

In recent years,Costa Rica has been attracting high-tech firms.

What is dollarization?

Globalization and Diversity

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