Question 1

In Latin America, what did land reform accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toxic wastes were cleaned up from the land. 
B)  A new system for planning and land use was established. 
C)  A township and range system for administering the land was instituted. 
D)  Land was redistributed, giving some to peasants. 
E)  Land was annexed for cities. 
A)  Toxic wastes were cleaned up from the land. 
B)  A new system for planning and land use was established. 
C)  A township and range system for administering the land was instituted. 
D)  Land was redistributed, giving some to peasants. 
E)  Land was annexed for cities. D

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-In the Latin American City model, the best residences and shopping malls are located next to the market area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In which country is the Amazon rainforest located (mostly)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Costa Rica 
D)  Chile 
E)  Argentina 
A)  Mexico 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Costa Rica 
D)  Chile 
E)  Argentina B

Question 4

Approximately how many people today are employed in maquiladoras in Mexico?

Accepted Answer

A)  275,000 
B)  500,000 
C)  750,000 
D)  1.1 million 
E)  4.5 million 
A)  275,000 
B)  500,000 
C)  750,000 
D)  1.1 million 
E)  4.5 million

Question 5

Map ID - Countries of Latin America
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 7 (seven)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Costa Rica 
B)  El Salvador 
C)  Honduras 
D)  Nicaragua 
E)  Panama 
A)  Costa Rica 
B)  El Salvador 
C)  Honduras 
D)  Nicaragua 
E)  Panama

Question 6

Map ID - Countries of Latin America
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Costa Rica 
B)  El Salvador 
C)  Honduras 
D)  Nicaragua 
E)  Panama 
A)  Costa Rica 
B)  El Salvador 
C)  Honduras 
D)  Nicaragua 
E)  Panama

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT an element of the effort to open the Brazilian Amazon for settlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  highway construction 
B)  a new capital 
C)  state-sponsored mining operations 
D)  subsidies to large cattle ranches 
E)  quick distribution of land titles to small farmers 
A)  highway construction 
B)  a new capital 
C)  state-sponsored mining operations 
D)  subsidies to large cattle ranches 
E)  quick distribution of land titles to small farmers

Question 8

Use this figure for the questions that follow.
 
-What factor allowed syncretic religions to endure in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Catholic Church tolerated local variations in worship as long as conversion was underway. 
B)  Government laws guaranteed freedom of religion. 
C)  The people of Latin America fought for their religious freedom. 
D)  The Catholic Church sent very few missionaries, so the religious instruction was minimal. 
E)  Historically, the expanse of Latin America made enforcing any orthodox religion difficult. 
A)  The Catholic Church tolerated local variations in worship as long as conversion was underway. 
B)  Government laws guaranteed freedom of religion. 
C)  The people of Latin America fought for their religious freedom. 
D)  The Catholic Church sent very few missionaries, so the religious instruction was minimal. 
E)  Historically, the expanse of Latin America made enforcing any orthodox religion difficult.

Question 9

Which of the following statements applies to the drug trade in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is often seen as the root of many of the region's problems. 
B)  Initially, most Latin governments cared little about controlling the drug trade because of the hard currency it brought to the region. 
C)  Drug consumption in Latin America has not been a problem. 
D)  Some drug lords became local heroes because they funded community facilities, such as health clinics and schools. 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  It is often seen as the root of many of the region's problems. 
B)  Initially, most Latin governments cared little about controlling the drug trade because of the hard currency it brought to the region. 
C)  Drug consumption in Latin America has not been a problem. 
D)  Some drug lords became local heroes because they funded community facilities, such as health clinics and schools. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 10

What is dollarization and how has it recently affected the economy of specific Latin American countries? Also, what are preventive measures that some of these countries are taking to avoid problems associated with this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Because of previous experiences with hyp

Question 11

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-In Brazil, population remains concentrated in the interior, with few coastal settlements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Historically, these places have been underused as areas of settlement in Latin America, especially compared to settlement patterns in other regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  on shields 
B)  on plateaus 
C)  in intermontane basins 
D)  along major rivers 
E)  in the highlands 
A)  on shields 
B)  on plateaus 
C)  in intermontane basins 
D)  along major rivers 
E)  in the highlands

Question 13

Which of these is undermining local control of resources in the Western Amazon Basin?

Accepted Answer

A)  urban development 
B)  mining rights 
C)  creation of national parks 
D)  urban development and creation of national parks 
E)  urban development, creation of national parks, and mining rights 
A)  urban development 
B)  mining rights 
C)  creation of national parks 
D)  urban development and creation of national parks 
E)  urban development, creation of national parks, and mining rights

Question 14

-Which country(countries)in Latin America has(have)a megalopolis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Argentina 
D)  Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina 
E)  Mexico and Brazil 
A)  Mexico 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Argentina 
D)  Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina 
E)  Mexico and Brazil

Question 15

Which country of Latin America was hit by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in February 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chile 
B)  Argentina 
C)  Brazil 
D)  Ecuador 
E)  Venezuela 
A)  Chile 
B)  Argentina 
C)  Brazil 
D)  Ecuador 
E)  Venezuela

Question 16

Map ID - Countries of Latin America
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 11 (eleven)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bolivia 
B)  Colombia 
C)  Ecuador 
D)  Peru 
E)  Venezuela 
A)  Bolivia 
B)  Colombia 
C)  Ecuador 
D)  Peru 
E)  Venezuela

Question 17

In which Latin American country is Patagonia located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colombia 
B)  Guatemala 
C)  Brazil 
D)  Argentina 
E)  Mexico 
A)  Colombia 
B)  Guatemala 
C)  Brazil 
D)  Argentina 
E)  Mexico

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Brazil has the highest population of any country in Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following environmental problems is associated with Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation 
B)  degradation of farmlands 
C)  desertification 
D)  smog 
E)  grassification 
A)  deforestation 
B)  degradation of farmlands 
C)  desertification 
D)  smog 
E)  grassification

Question 20

Map ID - Countries of Latin America
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 3 (three)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Costa Rica 
B)  El Salvador 
C)  Guatemala 
D)  Nicaragua 
E)  Panama 
A)  Costa Rica 
B)  El Salvador 
C)  Guatemala 
D)  Nicaragua 
E)  Panama

In Latin America, what did land reform accomplish?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In the Latin American City model, the best residences and shopping malls are located next to the market area.

In which country is the Amazon rainforest located (mostly)?

Approximately how many people today are employed in maquiladoras in Mexico?

Map ID - Countries of Latin America -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 7 (seven)?

Map ID - Countries of Latin America -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

Which of the following was NOT an element of the effort to open the Brazilian Amazon for settlement?

Use this figure for the questions that follow. -What factor allowed syncretic religions to endure in Latin America?

Which of the following statements applies to the drug trade in Latin America?

What is dollarization and how has it recently affected the economy of specific Latin American countries? Also, what are preventive measures that some of these countries are taking to avoid problems associated with this phenomenon?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In Brazil, population remains concentrated in the interior, with few coastal settlements.

Historically, these places have been underused as areas of settlement in Latin America, especially compared to settlement patterns in other regions.

Which of these is undermining local control of resources in the Western Amazon Basin?

-Which country(countries)in Latin America has(have)a megalopolis?

Which country of Latin America was hit by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in February 2010?

Map ID - Countries of Latin America -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 11 (eleven)?

In which Latin American country is Patagonia located?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Brazil has the highest population of any country in Latin America.

Which of the following environmental problems is associated with Mexico City?

Map ID - Countries of Latin America -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 3 (three)?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

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Exam 4: Latin America

In Latin America, what did land reform accomplish?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In the Latin American City model, the best residences and shopping malls are located next to the market area.

In which country is the Amazon rainforest located (mostly)?

Approximately how many people today are employed in maquiladoras in Mexico?

Map ID - Countries of Latin America -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 7 (seven)?

Map ID - Countries of Latin America -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

Which of the following was NOT an element of the effort to open the Brazilian Amazon for settlement?

Use this figure for the questions that follow. -What factor allowed syncretic religions to endure in Latin America?

Which of the following statements applies to the drug trade in Latin America?

What is dollarization and how has it recently affected the economy of specific Latin American countries? Also, what are preventive measures that some of these countries are taking to avoid problems associated with this phenomenon?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In Brazil, population remains concentrated in the interior, with few coastal settlements.

Historically, these places have been underused as areas of settlement in Latin America, especially compared to settlement patterns in other regions.

Which of these is undermining local control of resources in the Western Amazon Basin?

-Which country(countries)in Latin America has(have)a megalopolis?

Which country of Latin America was hit by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in February 2010?

Map ID - Countries of Latin America -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 11 (eleven)?

In which Latin American country is Patagonia located?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Brazil has the highest population of any country in Latin America.

Which of the following environmental problems is associated with Mexico City?

Map ID - Countries of Latin America -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 3 (three)?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters