Latin America Review - 1

The Andes Mountains stretch for many miles along which side of South America?

•   Eastern

•    Northern

• Southern

• Western

Which statement is true about rain forests?

• They help clean the earth’s air.

• They produce greenhouse gases.

• They exist in cool, dry climates.

• They cover most of South America.

What geographic feature stretches nearly the entire width of South America?

• Amazon Basin

• Andes Mountains

• Angel Falls

• Guiana Highlands

Where does the Amazon River originate?

• The Andes Mountains

• The rainforest

• The northern grasslands

• The southern plains

What was the primary mission of the Spanish conquistadors?

• To spread disease and enslave the native population

• To rule over the Incas

• To spread Christianity among the native population

• To expand Spain’s territory and find valuable natural resources

What was the main goal of many missionaries who came to South America?

• To force people to work plantations

• To convert people to their religious beliefs

• To discover new ways of treating disease

• To form villages along the Pacific coast

What are the two most widely spoken languages in South America?

• English and Portuguese

• French and Creole

• Portuguese and Spanish

• Spanish and Dutch

What religion is practiced by about 80 percent of South Americans today?

• Candomblé

• Catholicism

• Protestantism

• Quechua

How does Mexico's proximity to the United States influence the culture of the United States?

• The Northwest Region of the U.S. only speaks Spanish.

• The Southwest Region of the U.S. blends various holidays, foods, and words introduced from Mexico.

• The Northeast Region of the U.S. blends American and Mexican culture through bilingual education.

• The Southeast Region of the U.S. is not influenced by Mexican culture.

What mountain range runs north and south along the western edge of South America?

• Himalayas Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Aconcagua Mountains