Chapter 4 Quiz Flashcards
True and False
The Treaty of Tordesillas divided South America between Spain and Portugal.
True
El Salvador is the most densely populated Latin American country.
True or false
True
Japanese people migrated to Latin America to work in the coffee and sugar plantations and mines.
True or False
True
The countries of Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, and now Brazil are oil-rich and able to meet most of their own fuel needs and also earn vital revenues from oil exports.
True or False
True
What is a mestizo?
A.a Portuguese word for peasant
B.a person of mixed European and Indian ancestry
C.a member of the majority ethnic group in Peru
D.a member of the working class in Bolivia
E.an immigrant to Latin America
B.a person of mixed European and Indian ancestry
What are the boundaries of Latin America?
A.The Amazon River in the north to Puntas Arenas in the south
B.The Rio Grande in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south
C.San Salvador in the north to Montevideo in the south
D.Panama in the north to Argentina in the south
E.Tijuana in the north to the La Plata River in the south
B.The Rio Grande in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south
A system wherein peasants farm small plots of land for their own subsistence is referred to as
A.encomienda.
B.ejidos.
C.minifundia.
D.plantations.
E.latifundia.
C.minifundia.
What are the two largest cities in Latin America?
A.Bogota, Colombia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
B.Mexico City, Mexico and Sao Paulo, Brazil
C.Lima, Peru and Manaus, Brazil
D.Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile
E.Quito, Ecuador and Caracas, Venezuela
B.Mexico City, Mexico and Sao Paulo, Brazil
What is El Niño?
A.the highest peak in the Andes Mountains
B.a lake in Nicaragua
C.a political party in Peru
D.the president of Mexico
E.a distinctive weather pattern
E.a distinctive weather pattern
What source provides approximately 70 percent of Mexico City’s water?
A.atmospheric condensers
B.exotic rivers
C.rivers surrounding the basin
D.lakes
E.aquifers
E.aquifers
What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?
A.deforestation
B.farmland degradation
C.air pollution
D.grassification
E.desertification
A.deforestation
Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the North American Free Trade Agreement?
A.Mexico
B.Cuba
C.Canada
D.United States
E.This is a trick question they are ALL members of NAFTA.
B.Cuba
What is the name of the mountain chain that extends the length of South America’s west coast?
A.Sierra Nevada
B.Alta
C.Himalayas
D.Andes
E.Alps
D.Andes
What evidence demonstrates the resilience of the Indian cultures in Latin America?
A.the survival of Amerindian languages in the region
B.architectural ruins
C.Amerindian majorities in all countries of Latin America
D.the presence of Indian-run gambling casinos throughout the region
E.a thriving Amerindian movie industry
A.the survival of Amerindian languages in the region
What is urban primacy?
A.the largest city in a country
B.a condition in which a country contains a city that is three to four times larger than any other city in the country
C.a country’s capital city
D.the city within a country that is the primary center of economic activity
E.all of the above
B.a condition in which a country contains a city that is three to four times larger than any other city in the country
