Latin America Test Review

Which country speaks Portuguese based on the influence of the Portuguese colonizers?

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Mexico

• Spain

Which Latin American country is a member of NAFTA?

• Canada

• Mexico

• U.S.

• Cuba

Which of the following features is MOST directly related to Latin America's colonial legacy?

• Raw materials

• Volcanic activity

• Few natural resources

• Roman Catholic religion

Which is TRUE about the Amazon River?

• It is the longest in North America

• It is the smaller river in the world

• It is the largest river system in the world

• It is the longest in the world

Which mountain chain passes through seven countries in South America and is the longest chain in the world?

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rockies

• Pyrenees

When it is summer in Virginia, what season is it in Uruguay?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

What physical feature lies to the western, leeward, side of the Andes Mountains?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Panama Canal

• Atacama Desert

• Sierra Madres

The Brazilian government is struggling against farmers, miners, and ranchers to preserve what type of ecosystem?

• Desert

• Grasslands

• Rainforest

• Mountains

The Inca city located in the Andes Mountains of Peru is -

• Tikal

• Machu Picchu

• Taj Mahal

• Rio de Janeiro

What is the name of the large grassland located in Argentina?

• Northern European Plains

• Llanos

• Great Plains

• Pampas