Latin America Test 1
An assessment of the Apex sections concerning Latin America.
- 1.The region of Latin America contains the continent of South America, the Carribbean, Mexico (North America) and which of the following?
- A.
Asia
- B.
Africa
- C.
Central America
- D.
The United States of America
- 2.The region of South America is made up of _____ countries.
- A.
20
- B.
30
- C.
13
- D.
9
- 3.Over _____ million people live in the region of South America
- A.
300
- B.
240
- C.
415
- D.
999
- 4.What percentage of the population of South America lives in the country of Brazil?
- A.
One-third
- B.
One-fourth
- C.
Half
- D.
100%
- 5.What's the most common sport in South America?
- A.
Tennis
- B.
Fútbol (Soccer)
- C.
Baseball
- D.
Auto racing
- 6.Much of Latin America, particularly the northern half of South America, is made up of:
- A.
Desert
- B.
Rain forest
- C.
Arid, dry climate
- D.
Mountain ranges
- 7.One problem with currency that many Latin American countries face is:
- A.
Inflation
- B.
A large middle class
- C.
Equal access to resources
- D.
High unemployment rates
- 8.Which of the following best describes Brazil?
- A.
Largest, most-populated country in South America; natives speak Portuguese
- B.
Economy dominated by petroleum, has the largest oil reserves in the Western Hemisphere
- C.
Plays a crucial role in world trade and has become a regional financial center
- D.
About 90 percent of the population is of white European ancestry
- 9.Which of the following best describes the Amazon?
- A.
One of the largest waterfall systems in the world
- B.
Important shipping location
- C.
A major transportation river route through Colombia and Venezuela
- D.
Largest rain forest in the world
- 10.Which of the following best describes Machu Picchu?
- A.
Location of an important canal
- B.
Longest mountain range in South America
- C.
Lost city of the Inca empire
- D.
The agricultural region Argentina's economy depends on
- 11.The Inca Civilization lasted from 1200-1535 and was conquered by which country?
- A.
Great Britain
- B.
Portuguese
- C.
Netherlands
- D.
Spain
- 12.How did the line of demarcation affect settlement of South America?
- A.
Spain got the majority of the continent; Portugal got the west coast (Brazil)
- B.
Portugal received no land
- C.
Spain got the east coast of Brazil then moved over the centuries to take over what became modern Brazil.
- D.
Portugal got the souther part; Spain got the north
- 13.What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
- A.
A treaty between the Inca and Francisco Pizarro
- B.
An agreement that split South America between Spain and Portugal
- C.
An agreement by the pope to allow missionaries in South America
- D.
A treaty to protect native populations from slavery
- 14.What are the two most common languages in South America?
- A.
Spanish and Dutch
- B.
Portuguese and Greek
- C.
Spanish and Portuguese
- D.
Portuguese and French
- 15.
- A.
Argentina has had repeated problems with inflation
- B.
So-called banana republics have corrupt governments
- C.
The Inca controlled the west coast of South America
- D.
The people of Columbia speak Spanish and the people of Brazil speak Portuguese
- 16.Which of the following is an example of a colonial legacy?
- A.
Most indigenous tribes in the Amazon rain forest want to be left alone.
- B.
Many Brazilians live in the United States.
- C.
Central America has a high population density.
- D.
Most South Americans are Roman Catholic.
- 17.Most South American countries got their independence during which years?
- A.
1400s
- B.
1500s
- C.
1800s
- D.
2000s
- 18.What would the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA) do?
- A.
Increase trade restrictions in the Americas
- B.
Decrease trade restrictions in the Americas to increase trade
- C.
Unify South America against the United States
- D.
Increase North America's domination over South America
- 19.Where have most of the people in South America settled and established cities?
- A.
Along the Amazon River
- B.
In the North
- C.
Along the coasts
- D.
In the mountains
- 20.The most famous of the Spanish conquistadores was a man named:
- A.
Hernán Cortés
- B.
Francisco Pizarro
- C.
Pope Pius II
- D.
Mr. Staley IV
- 21.The Spanish soldiers who explored and conquered the Americas were called ______________
- A.
Inca
- B.
Conquistadores
- C.
Aztec
- D.
Portugueses
- 22.Who ruled the Aztecs at the time Cortes and the Spanish arrived?
- A.
Pope Pius II
- B.
Atahulpa
- C.
King Ferdinand
- D.
Moctezuma II
- 23.How were the Spanish able to succeed in conquering much of Latin America?
- A.
They had superior technology and weapons
- B.
They were very understanding in terms of different cultures
- C.
Many natives viewed them as gods and assisted them
- D.
Both A and C
- 24.The Aztec capital (Later known as Mexico City) was called which of the following?
- A.
Machu Picchu
- B.
Tenochtitlan
- C.
Peru
- D.
Brazil
- 25.Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca empire in South America?
- A.
Francisco Pizarro
- B.
Moctezuma II
- C.
Pope Pius
- D.
Mr Staley
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