Latin America Test Flashcards
new ethnic group formed when the Spanish conquered South America
mestizos
a government ran by generals after military takeover
junta
environmental company paying for a countries debt to save parts of a rain forest
debt-for-nature swap
jamaican music that deals with social issues
reggae
mainly found in high tourist locations. often includes selling merchandise from street carts
informal economy
the variety of organisms within an ecosystem
biodiversity
buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that caused rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns
global warming
large pieces of land owned b the elite rich. Used for America during the 20th century
caudillo
the basic things the government is to supply to its people
infrastructure
A vast area of rich soil grassland in south central South America
Pampas
all of the following make up the Greater Antilles except
a. Bahamas
b. Jamaica
c. puerto Rico
d. Hispaniola
a. Bahamas
which area of South America id best for raising cattle
a. Highlands
b. Andes Mountain
c. Llanos
d. Pampas
c. Llanos
the amazon river is how many miles long
a. 1500
b. 7000
c. 4000
d. 3000
c. 4000
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
c. the burning is what give the soil nutrients
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
d. Mexico City
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. does little for for Mexico’s economy
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
b. forces children out of school to start working for them
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
d. all are true
True/Fasle
Mexico is known for producing large amounts of oil
true
True/Fasle
Caribbean Islands grow mainly wheat
Flase
True/Fasle
in case where Oligarchy would not ‘win’ an election they would apint an junta to rule over the people
true
True/Fasle
the Incas Empire stretched from Ecuador to the southern tip of Argentine
true
True/Fasle
the Andes Mountains run along the Wet coast o South America
true
True/Fasle
there are 3 groups that make up the Caribbean Islands: Greater Antilles(Leeward and Windward Islands) Lesser Antilles, and Bahamas
true?
false
True/Fasle
from the time Mexico earned their independence until 200 Mexico was either ruled by Spanish Governors of members of the PRI
true?
false
True/Fasle
North America-Sierra Madre
Mexico-Rockies
South America-Andes
false
True/Fasle
South America is the leading exporter of gold and silver
true?
false
list the global resources the rain forest gives to the environment
cleans atmosphere
regulates climate
home to many plants and animals
list the 3 highest urbanized countries in all Latin/South America
Paraguay
Argentina
Venezuela
(need to check #34)
