South America

Question 1

Characteristics: Mountains:

Answer 1

Western part of North, Central, and South America

Question 2

Characteristics: Plains

Answer 2

Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, *good for farming and grazing

Question 3

Characteristics: Islands

Answer 3

The Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles

Question 4

Characteristics: Highlands

Answer 4

Venezuela, Brazil, etc

Question 5

Characteristics: Rivers

Answer 5

Orinoco, Parana, Amazon

Question 6

Characteristics of Climate Zone: Dry

Answer 6

Found in Mexico, parts of South America

Question 7

Characteristics of Climate Zone: Tropical

Answer 7

• Found mostly in Central America, South America, the Caribbean
• Rainforests- Dense forests
  - exotic plants and animals

Question 8

Characteristics of Climate Zone: Mid - Latitude

Answer 8

Found in countries south of the equator

Question 9

Minerals found in Latin America:

Answer 9

Gold, silver, tin, lead

Question 10

Sources of energy in Latin America:

Answer 10

Oil, coal, natural gas

Question 11

Advantages of tourism:

Answer 11

people spending money, jobs are created, and gives local people a chance

Question 12

Disadvantages of tourism:

Answer 12

the land congests, causes pollution to increase, and local government run up debts

Question 13

Reasons many Latin Americans are attracted to cities:

Answer 13

following a trend, more services, better living standards, and “industry offers opportunity”

Question 14

Problems cities in Latin America face:

Answer 14

overpopulation, unemployment / crime, environmental harm

Question 15

Name three major rivers in Latin America.

Answer 15

Orinoco, Parana, Amazon

Question 16

Four Sections: The Panama Canal is an important crossroad for trade

Answer 16

Central American and the Caribbeans

Question 17

Four Sections: The Amazon Rainforest

Answer 17

Brazil

Question 18

Four Sections: Emigration remains a huge problem today

Answer 18

mexico

Question 19

Four Sections: Chile has been successful

Answer 19

Spanish Speaking South America

Question 20

Four Sections: Cortes landed here in 1521

Answer 20

Mexico

Question 21

Four Sections: Gained independence in 1822

Answer 21

Brazil

Question 22

Four Sections: “A cultural mosaic”

Answer 22

Spanish Speaking South America

Question 23

Four Sections: Home to the Aztecs, 1200

Answer 23

Mexico

Question 24

Four Sections: Main settlers were Europeans and Africans brought from the slave trade

Answer 24

Central America and the Caribbean

Question 25

Four Sections: Vicente Fox elected President in 2000

Answer 25

Mexico

Question 26

Four Sections: Simon Bolivar was a leader

Answer 26

Spanish Speaking South America

Question 27

Four Sections: Language brought by the Portuguese

Answer 27

Brazil

Question 28

Four Sections: The Maya built great civilizations

Answer 28

Central America and the Caribbean

Question 29

Four Sections: The Inca lived here

Answer 29

Spanish Speaking South America

Question 30

Four Sections: A slave revolt in Haiti took place

Answer 30

n/a

Question 31

What are the major religions in the Caribbean today?

Answer 31

Catholic, Voodoo, Protestant

Question 32

What Caribbean island achieved independence in 1898?

Answer 32

Cuba

Question 33

What are the main sources of income for citizens in Central America and the Caribbean?

Answer 33

farming and trade

Question 34

The Treaty of Tordesillas:

Answer 34

Gave Portugal control of the land that is now Brazil

Question 35

Why has Brazil’s economy managed to be successful?

Answer 35

vast area, abundant natural resources, diverse population, important cultural center

Question 36

How would you describe Vicente Fox as a leader?

Answer 36

successful

Question 37

Which native group mysteriously abandoned their cities around the year 800?

Answer 37

n/a

Question 38

What is the main religion in Mexico today?

Answer 38

Christianity

Question 39

Which South American country has been the most successful in educating their population?

Answer 39

Chile

Question 40

List three reasons the rainforest is important.

Answer 40

cleans the atmosphere, regulates the climate, and shelters millions of species of plant and animals

Question 41

List two reasons for deforestation.

Answer 41

a growing population and the world's demand for timber

Question 42

What are two possible solutions for saving the rainforest?

Answer 42

paying governments to save the rainforest and educate the people and organize protests

Question 43

List three prerequisites for democracy in Latin America.

Answer 43

free and fair elections, citizen participation, and guaranteed freedom