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Chapter 12 The Geography and History of Latin America


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
What term applies to a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses?
A.
island
B.
isthmus
C.
peninsula
D.
headland
 

 2. 
Which of the following statements illustrate the impact of Spanish and Portuguese conquerors of the indigenous people of Central and South America?
A.
Spanish and Portuguese, which originated from Latin, are the most commonly spoken languages.
B.
Spanish and Portuguese colonists were predominately Jewish, as are most people in Latin America today.
C.
Spanish and Portuguese colonists cleared the land which caused a loss of revenue for the indigenous people.
D.
all of the above
 

 3. 
In 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the first pope from Latin America and took the name Pope Francis. What country is Pope Francis’ native country?
A.
Brazil
B.
Columbia
C.
Argentina
D.
Ecuador
 

 4. 
Which of the actions below is NOT one of the actions Latin American countries are taking in the war on drugs?
A.
institute preventive and information programs
B.
active policing
C.
control corruption in police forces
D.
decriminalize drug use
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 5. 
Which of the following are ancient civilizations of Latin America?
 A.
Zambos
 B.
Maya
 C.
Mestizos
 D.
Amerindian
 E.
Aztec
 F.
Inca
 

 6. 
When Christopher Columbus made contact with the people of the Americas, this event started an exchange between the Old World (Europe) and the New World (the Americas), which is referred to as the Columbian Exchange. Which items in the list below were exchanged? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
goods
 B.
ideas
 C.
wealth
 D.
people
 E.
plants
 F.
economies
 G.
diseases
 H.
animals
 

 7. 
Nearly all of South America was free of Spanish rule by 1825. In 1823, U. S. President James Monroe declared the Monroe Doctrine. In what ways did this doctrine change U. S. policy in Latin America? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
The United States would not tolerate European nations continuing to colonize Latin America.
 B.
The United States wanted political control of the countries in Central America.
 C.
The rivalry and wars of countries in the Old World could not affect the newly won independence of countries in South America.
 D.
The United States would not accept immigrants from Latin America.
 

 8. 
Which of the following are MAJOR challenges facing governments in Latin America? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
migrant workers
 B.
health care
 C.
poverty
 D.
drug cartels
 E.
dictators
 

Matching
 
 
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On the map of Latin America, the letters identify geographical areas and the numbers identify countries. Match the letter to the geographical area, and the numbers to countries. 
A.
1
B.
B
C.
3
D.
D
 

 9. 

 Panama
 

 10. 

 Columbia
 

 11. 

 Sierra Madre Mountains
 

 12. 

 Atacama Desert
 
 
In this chapter, you encountered various terms. Match the term to its description.
A.
immigrants
B.
conquistadors
C.
missionaries
D.
dictators
 

 13. 

 conquerors from Spain
 

 14. 

 leaders who rule with total authority
 

 15. 

 religious leaders who convert people to Christianity
 

 16. 

 people who leave their native country hoping for a better life
 



 
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