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