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Unit Test-Latin Amer
review questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| People of Maya descent still live in what two Central American Countries? | Guatema and Belize |
| In the 1500s, most of Latin America (Central and South America) was claimed by what european country? | Spain |
| The Central America Indians and enslaved Africans were forced to work on...? | plantations and mines |
| What happened in Guatemala between 1960 and 1996 that the people there are still recovering from? | fighting between government forces and rebels |
| What country now controls the Panama Canal? | Panama |
| What Caribbean Island country has had a Communist government since 1959? | Cuba |
| When Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain in 1492, he actually reached what islands? | Caribbean Islands |
| Puerto Rica is considered to be what of the territory of the United States? | commonwealth |
| Why do some of Caribbean islandds prefer not to become independent? | they receive economic aid and military protection from the countries that govern them |
| What has caused many people from Haiti to become refugees? | covupt goverment, violence, political unrest and poverty |
| What might be a reason that Guerillas in Colombia grow the coco plant? | cocanie |
| This country's major exports include coffee and emerlds | Columbia |
| Why is Simon Bolívar considered a hero in many South American countries? | he led wars of independence against Spain |
| In the 1980s, what happened in Venezuela that caused a economic crisis? | severe drop in oil prices |
| Carcas, the capital city of Venezuela, is a large, modern city encicled by...? | slums |
| How do Venezuelans earn a living? | Farming/ Ranching and oil industry |
| What is the worlds largest river system? | Amazon |
| What is the Amazon Basin? | it is a giant flood plain with the most diverse plant and animal life in the world |
| In recent years, what has become a problem in the Amazon rainforest and what can be done? | Deforestation; The government could help protect the rainforest and replace the lost income with tourist attractions |
| Why is Portuguese the offical language of Brazil? | the Portuguese colonized Brazil |
| In the mid-1950s, why did government officials in Brazil want to build a new capital city? | they wanted to develop the interior of Brazil |
| A broad, high plateau that lies between the ridges of the Andes Mountains is called...? | altiplano |
| What is the main mountain range if South America? | Andes |
| What large island is south of the Strait of Magellan? | Tierra del Fuego |
| What is the extremely dry desert in South America? | Atacama |
| What early culture developed a huge empire in the Andean Highlands? | Inca |
| Most people of Latin America follow what religion? | Roman Catholic |
| What countries are important trade partners with Chile? | United States and China |
| People of mixed Indian and European decent are called...? | mestizos |
| How could South America's history be used to help the economy? | tourists could be attracted to historical sites and tourism helps the economy |
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