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Latin America Test Flashcards

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1
Q

new ethnic group formed when the Spanish conquered South America

A

mestizos

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2
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a government ran by generals after military takeover

A

junta

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3
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environmental company paying for a countries debt to save parts of a rain forest

A

debt-for-nature swap

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4
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jamaican music that deals with social issues

A

reggae

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5
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mainly found in high tourist locations. often includes selling merchandise from street carts

A

informal economy

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6
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the variety of organisms within an ecosystem

A

biodiversity

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7
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buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that caused rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns

A

global warming

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8
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large pieces of land owned b the elite rich. Used for America during the 20th century

A

caudillo

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9
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the basic things the government is to supply to its people

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infrastructure

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10
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A vast area of rich soil grassland in south central South America

A

Pampas

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11
Q

all of the following make up the Greater Antilles except

a. Bahamas
b. Jamaica
c. puerto Rico
d. Hispaniola

A

a. Bahamas

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12
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which area of South America id best for raising cattle

a. Highlands
b. Andes Mountain
c. Llanos
d. Pampas

A

c. Llanos

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13
Q

the amazon river is how many miles long

a. 1500
b. 7000
c. 4000
d. 3000

A

c. 4000

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14
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which of the following is NOT true about slash-and-burn farming
a. used mainly in the Amazon River Forest today
b. caused the soil to become exhausted
c. the burning is what give the soil nutrients
d have to move to a new pice o land every few years

A

c. the burning is what give the soil nutrients

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15
Q

which city is the highest populated in all of Latin/South America

a. Rio de Janeiro
b. Sao Paulo
c. Buenos Aires
d. Mexico City

A

d. Mexico City

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16
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which of the following is not true about Maquiladoras

a. does little for Mexico’s economy
b. located close to the US/Mexico border
c. Mexican factories
d. produce goods mainly for the US

A

a. does little for for Mexico’s economy

17
Q

which of the following is not true about the Cartel

a. having infiltrated the government
b. forces children out of school to start working for them
c. keep the resorts safe to be able to lauder their money through
d. drug lords

A

b. forces children out of school to start working for them

18
Q

which of the following is not true about Panama Canal

a. manmade northwest passage
b. connects the Caribbean sea to the Pacific Ocean
c. located in Panama
d. all are true

A

d. all are true

19
Q

True/Fasle

Mexico is known for producing large amounts of oil

A

true

20
Q

True/Fasle

Caribbean Islands grow mainly wheat

A

Flase

21
Q

True/Fasle

in case where Oligarchy would not ‘win’ an election they would apint an junta to rule over the people

A

true

22
Q

True/Fasle

the Incas Empire stretched from Ecuador to the southern tip of Argentine

A

true

23
Q

True/Fasle

the Andes Mountains run along the Wet coast o South America

A

true

24
Q

True/Fasle
there are 3 groups that make up the Caribbean Islands: Greater Antilles(Leeward and Windward Islands) Lesser Antilles, and Bahamas

A

true?

false

25
Q

True/Fasle
from the time Mexico earned their independence until 200 Mexico was either ruled by Spanish Governors of members of the PRI

A

true?

false

26
Q

True/Fasle
North America-Sierra Madre
Mexico-Rockies
South America-Andes

A

false

27
Q

True/Fasle

South America is the leading exporter of gold and silver

A

true?

false

28
Q

list the global resources the rain forest gives to the environment

A

cleans atmosphere
regulates climate
home to many plants and animals

29
Q

list the 3 highest urbanized countries in all Latin/South America

A

Paraguay
Argentina
Venezuela
(need to check #34)

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