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1. All of the following are regions of Latin America except (1 point)
the United States and Canada.
Mexico and Central America.
the Caribbean.
South America.
2. Some Caribbean islands are coral islands formed from (1 point)
tops of underwater mountains.
skeletons of tiny sea animals.
a long isthmus.
high, flat plateaus.
3. One statement that can be made about climate in Latin America is that throughout the region it is (1 point)
always hot and rainy.
usually cold and frosty.
very much the same.
different from place to place.
4. Trade and travel among the regions of South America have been affected by (1 point)
natural resources and vegetation.
high mountains and dense rain forests.
the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Argentina and Venezuela’s relationship.
5. The types of crops grown by farmers in the Andes is influenced in large part by (1 point)
elevation.
latitude.
longitude.
pampas.
6. The drop in oil prices in the 1980s probably helped to convince Venezuela to (1 point)
import more oil.
increase its use of hydroelectricity.
diversify its economy.
stop pumping oil.
7. The city of Tenochtitlán was the center of which ancient civilization? (1 point)
Spanish civilization
Mayan civilization
Incan civilization
Aztec civilization
8. Incan civilization was located along the western coast of (1 point)
South America.
the Yucatán Peninsula.
Mexico.
Central America.
9. All of the following are foods or animals that came to Europe from the Americas except (1 point)
maize.
chocolate.
potatoes.
horses.
10. Under Simón Bolívar’s leadership, independent Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama became joined in a federation called (1 point)
the Northern Federation.
Gran Colombia.
New Spain.
the Incan empire.
11. Spain’s two most important colonies in the Americas were (1 point)
New Spain and Peru.
Lima and Peru.
Mexico and Central America.
Mexico City and Lima.
12. What agreement has made trade easier between Mexico, the United States, and Canada? (1 point)
NASA
NAFTA
NATO
NAPA
13. In Belize, the official language is English, but in most Central American nations the official language is (1 point)
Portuguese.
Spanish.
French.
Quechua.
14. The first people to live on the Caribbean islands were (1 point)
the Ciboney.
Spanish.
African.
mestizo.
15. Two Caribbean countries that share one island are (1 point)
Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Jamaica and Cuba.
Trinidad and Tobago.
the Bahamas and Cuba.
16. One effect of rapid urbanization in Mexico is (1 point)
an increase in jobs.
shortage of housing.
a decrease in emigration.
an increase in the rural population.
17. Which of the following is not a type of Caribbean music? (1 point)
ska
reggae
polka
calypso
18. Most people of South America are descended from (1 point)
Spaniards, French, and British.
Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans.
Asians, Spaniards, and Africans.
Native Americans, Asians, and Europeans.
19. Which of the following is NOT an independent country? (1 point)
French Guiana
Suriname
Guyana
Venezuela
20. One difference between the populations of Chile and Brazil is that (1 point)
most Brazilians live in the rain forest, while most Chileans live in the mountains.
most Chileans are Roman Catholic, while most Brazileans are Protestant.
most Chileans live in cities, while most Brazileans live in rural areas.
most Chileans are mestizos, while Brazileans are very ethnically diverse.

1. An example of involuntary migration is
A. the exploration of the Americas by Europeans
B. the transatlantic slave trade
C. a move to a new town after graduating from college
D. urbanization

2. Why did the United States ease immigration restrictions after World War II?
A. to increase immigration from Canada
B. to help Mexicans displaced by the war
C. to increase emigration from all countries
D. to aid displaced persons and refugees

3. During the late 19th century, million of immigrants from eastern Europe came to the United States. Their main reason for migrating to
A. visit the United States while on vacation
B. improve their standard of living
C. escape from their democratic governments
D. join the Republic Party

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