unit 3 test Flashcards
In which TWO countries are grasslands a dominant physical feature?
Paraguay
Argentina
The largest lake in South America is ________ , located in both ___________ and ____________.
Lake Titicaca; Peru; Bolivia
Select two countries that have a steppe climate within their borders.
Mexico
Brazil
_______ is a member of the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Venezuela
Which Latin American trade agreement is similar to the EU in that it seeks to bring about one currency for Latin America?
Union of South American Nations (USN)
Mestizo
person of mixed Native American and European ancestry
Mulatto
person of mixed European and African ancestry
Why does most of Latin America’s population live in urban areas?
They hope of a better life in the city and most of the land is uninhabitable.
TWO countries in which Mestizos make up a majority of the population.
Ecuador
Mexico
Native Americans make up the majority of the population in the countries of _________ and _________.
Bolivia; Peru
The ancient civilization that arose in Central America was the ______ civilization.
Mayan
The ______ have/has encouraged strong rulers in Latin America.
Roman Catholic Church
The form of religion practiced by many of the Native American people groups is called ________.
pantheism
The religious practice growing at a rapid rate in Brazil and other Latin American countries is called _______.
evangelicalism
