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1) The outcome of the 1898 event illustrated which of the following
A
Decreased US naval presence in the Caribbean Sea
B
Decreased US economic influence in the Western Hemisphere
C
Increased US foreign aid to the developing contries in South America
D
Increased US public support for the construction of a canal through Central America
2) Due to physical barriers in South America such as the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains, most population are located where
A
In the south
B
Along the rivers
C
Along the coast
D
In The West
3) Which best describes a totalitarian dictatorship
A
A country where a small group of people makes all of the decision for a society
B
A country where a single leader makes all of the decision
C
A country where a group of leaders makes some decisions along with the people
D
A country ruled by the people through elections
4) Which of the following would an improving educational opportunity in Brazil most likely have on the economic of this country
A
Fewere Brazilians will enter manufacturing industries
B
Fewer Brazilian will leave the Amazon Rainforest
C
More Brazilians will engage in growing crops for export
D
Most Brazilians will enter high tech industries
5) Latin American countries that share Spanish and Roman Catholics can be attributed to which of the following
A
Preservation of Mayan and Aztec traditions
B
Past military alliance with one another
C
Economic relationship with industrialized contries to their north
D
History of colonization by a European country
6) Which event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America
A
The completion of the Panama Canal
B
The arrival of Spanish conquerors
C
The immigration of laborers from Asia
D
The rise of Marxist revolutionaries
7) One of the benefits of the Panama Canal Expansion is an example of how technology and human modifications of the environment can
A
rbe used as bargaining tools by a regulatory body
B
contribute to the economic development of a country
C
Increase demand for renewable energy sources
D
result in the irreversable destruction of natural resources
8) Which of the following best explains the African Influence on Brazilian culture
A
The forced migration of Africans to Brazil
B
The establishment of Brazilian colonies in Africa
C
The formation of an alliance between African Union and Brazil
D
The exploration of Brazil by African sailors
9) Which of the conclusions can be made about South America during different time periods
A
Spain continued to rule over colonies in South America after 1828
B
Between 1790 and 1828 South American political boundries remained unchanged
C
Most of South America gained independence between 1790 and 1828
D
All of South America was independent by 1828
10) One way that San Jose and Port au Prince are similar is that both
A
have high unemployment
B
are centers of higher learning
C
are port cities
D
Have european origins
11) Costa Rica produces more than 80% of its electricity in hydroelectric plants. Which of the following would have the greatest impact on Costa Rica's ability to produce electricity
A
a lack of business incentives for developing green technology
B
The inability to collect fines for excessive use of utilities
C
The inadequate enforcement of laws protecting conservation areas
D
A change in climate resulting in less rainfall
12) Which process identifies the shift of major areas of human settlement from the contryside to towns and cities
A
Commercialization
B
Desertfication
C
Globalization
D
Urbanization
13) Which of the following best explains for the climate distribution of northern Brazil
A
Distance from the continental shelf
B
The effects of the flow of cool ocean currents
C
Evaluation above sea level
D
Being locatied tropical latitudes
14) 25% of prescription drugs come from rapidly disappearing tropical forests. Which of the following situation can be referred
A
The spread of invasive species to non native habitats
B
The release of toxic chemicals into Earth's habitats
C
The rapid growth of urban populations
D
The rapid conversation of an important habitat to other uses
15) Whcih of the following is an effect of Spanish colonization still evident in Latin America today
A
Most Latin Americans speak English as their second language
B
Most Latin Amercians nations are goverened from Madrid Spain
C
Most Latin Americans are descended from American Indians
D
Most Latin Amercians follow the Catholic religion
16) What has been the primary reason for the increased immigration from Latin America to the United States over the last 30 years
A
To find new economic opportunities
B
To obtain religous freedoms
C
To escape the threat of communism
D
To avoid natural disasters
17) Chile is over 2600 miles long and a little over 100 miles wide. Which statement best describes Chile's climate
A
Temperatures are generally warmer in the south than in the north
B
Its climate is uniformily cold
C
There are wide variationsin its climate
D
Most of Chile has tropical weather
18) Which is an example of sustainable development
A
Officails in Thailand limit fishing in surrounding waters to give local fish sufficient time to reproduce
B
Brazil cuts down sections of the Amazon Rainforest to provide lumber and to create new farms and ranches
C
Central government planners in Vietnam order factories to increase production by 20% over the next two years
D
Oil companies drill in the Gulf of Mexico in an attempt to find new reserves of oil
19) Which of the following best illustrates sustainable development
A
Country D requires all new building to be able to withstand earthquakes.
B
Country B requres lumber companies to plant more trees than they cut down.
C
Country A has cut down som of its forests to create more farmland
D
Country C refines its own crude oil so that it does not need to import foreign oil
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