Latin America Unit 2 Test Bank

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Latin America Unit 2 Test

SS6G4, SS6CG1, SS6CG2, SS6H3

Multiple Choice – Select the best answer

1. Latin America and the Caribbean are very diverse, culturally blended areas. One reason for this diversity is the

a. conquest of the Aztecs by the Mayans

b. migration of ancient peoples from Asia

c. importation of Aborigine slaves to the West Indies

d. intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples

2. Spain colonized many countries in Latin America. How is Spain’s influence still seen in these countries today?

a. No Native American customs and languages have survived

b. The king of Spain is still the head of state of most of these countries

c. Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic

d. Most of these countries have a strong democratic tradition

3. Which country had the most significant impact on the language and religion of Latin America?

a. Britain

b. France

c. Spain

d. Portugal

4. Which Latin American country is the only one whose language and culture have been greatly influenced by Portugal, because it was the only colony of Portugal in the region?

a. Brazil

b. Panama

c. Argentina

d. Chile

5. The relationship between the literacy rate and standard of living in Latin America is

a. Literacy rate has no affect on the standard of living

b. The higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living

c. The standard of living is independent of literacy rate

d. Low literacy rate creates a higher standard of living

6. Cuba does not permit freedom of choice in elections and only the communist Party is permitted. Cuba has a dictatorship in which power is held by one central authority. What type of government would Cuba be classified as?

a. unitary

b. federal

c. democracy

d. confederation

7. The government of Brazil has a national government and 26 state governments, each with some reserved powers and shared powers. What type of government would Brazil be classified as?

a. unitary

b. federal

c. oligarchy

d. confederation

8. You are a rich farmer in a small country, and part of the national government. Most of the people in your country are very poor. You are part of a small group of wealthy landowning families that holds all of the political power in your nation. This small group makes all political decisions for your country. When making decisions, you generally do what is best for your families rather than what is best for all the people in your country. Which form of government do you have?

a. Parliamentary

b. Democratic

c. Presidential

d. Oligarchic

9. What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?

a. voting

b. working

c. obeying laws

d. consuming goods

10. Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?

a. republic

b. constitutional monarchy

c. autocratic

d. representative democracy

11. All citizens participate equally in which type of government?

a. oligarchy

b. democracy

c. autocracy

d. theocracy

12. In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government?

a. presidential democracy

b. communist

c. parliamentary democracy

d. dictatorship

13. The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the

a. speaker

b. president

c. chairman

d. prime minister

14. You are the chief executive in your country’s democratically-elected national government. You came to power in the last election after your political party won a majority of seats in the national legislature. As the leader of your political party, you were chosen to be the head of government by your co-workers in the legislature. Which form of government do you have?

a. parliamentary

b. presidential

c. autocratic

d. oligarchic

15. Cuba has a type of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution, laws, or the citizens. Name the type of government.

a. Federal-Republican

b. Dictatorship

c. Parliamentary democracy

d. Presidential democracy

16. Mexico has a president who is elected by the people. The powers of the central government are restricted and regional authorities retain a degree of self-government. Ultimate power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives. Which of the following terms BEST describes Mexico’s form of government today?

a. Military Dictatorship

b. Federal Republic

c. Constitutional Monarchy

d. Parliamentary Democracy

17. A lasting impact of the Cuban Revolution has been

a. less political freedom for Cubans

b. less need for trade with other countries

c. more leaders chosen by the people

d. more economic choices for the people

18. What is the most spoken language in Latin America?

a. Spanish

b. Portuguese

c. English

d. French

19. What were children of black slaves and Europeans called?

a. mulattoes

b. indigenous people

c. black Europeans

d. mestizos

20. Which country has a federal-republican government, a president, and personal freedoms?

a. Mexico

b. Cuba

c. Brazil

d. Both a and c

21. Who defeated Batista and established a communist government in Cuba?

a. Fidel Castro

b. Toussaint L’Ouverture

c. Simon Bolivar

d. Miguel Hidalgo

22. In what year did the Zapatista guerrilla movement begin?

a. 1987

b. 1954

c. 1994

d. 2002

23. Which country supported communist Cuba?

a. United States

b. India

c. Soviet Union

d. Brazil

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Pacific Ocean

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Use the map above. Choose the best answer for questions 24-25

24. Which country is found at the “4” on the map?

a. Brazil

b. Bolivia

c. Mexico

d. Colombia

25. Which number on the map marks the country of Cuba?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

26. What is the largest county in South America?

a.  Venezuela

b.  Chile

c.  Brazil

d.  Peru

27.  What is Mexico City’s major environmental concern/problem?

  1. Destruction of the rainforest
  2. Ocean pollution
  3. Air pollution
  4. Nuclear waste

28.  What is causing the destruction of the rainforest in Brazil?

  1. Road building
  2. Mining
  3. New settlements
  4. All of the above

29.  Where is oil pollution a serious problem?

  1. Cuba
  2. Venezuela
  3. Haiti
  4. Brazil

30.  Mexico sends most of its exports to

  1. Brazil
  2. United States
  3. Colombia
  4. Haiti

31.  Which country has the healthiest economy in South America?

  1. Brazil
  2. Columbia
  3. Peru
  4. Chile

32.  Which country is the number one producer of coffee in the world?

  1. Colombia
  2. Cuba
  3. Haiti
  4. Brazil

33.  Which country listed below has a command economy?

  1. Mexico
  2. Cuba
  3. Brazil
  4. Both a and c

34.  Who does Cuba NOT trade with?

  1. Venezuela
  2. United States
  3. China
  4. Both a and C

35.  Four out of five Brazilians live in the

  1. Amazon Rainforest
  2. Villages/rural
  3. Cities/urban
  4. Apartments

36.  What is an important natural resource for Mexico and Venezuela?

  1. Iron ore
  2. Fertile soil
  3. Coal
  4. Oil

37.  How old is Mrs. Healy?

  1. 18
  2. 25
  3. 30
  4. 32
  5. DON’T GO ANY FURTHER OR ELSE

38.  What two countries have recently been in the news?

  1. Venezuela
  2. Ukraine
  3. Russia
  4. All the above
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