PRE-TEST South America and Latin America Quiz

Which cultural trait most separates Brazil from the other countries of South America?

• religion

• language

• access to water

• economy

Which of the following is a geographic factor that affects population patterns?

• Shape and height of land

• A stable government

• Access to public transportation

• Good job opportunities

Which is the correct sequence for factors that developed South America?

• Colonization

• Conquest

• Immigration

• All of the above

Which groups above mixed to shape the culture of Latin America today?

• African

• European

• Native

• All of the above

Spanish and Portuguese migration in Latin America resulted in

• The spread of Catholicism

• The spread of Judaism

• The spread of Islam

• The spread of Hinduism

During the colonial period in Latin America, many agricultural products were spread by way of

• local farmers markets

• international export traders

• the internet

• the Columbian Exchange

Many people from South America migrate to the north in hopes of crossing into the United States. Which of the following is a likely factors for this population shift?

• Seeking political safety from dictators or oppressive governments in some countries

• Finding more modern living conditions

• Obtaining better pay to support families back in South America

• All of the above.

How are the French of Canada and the Hispanics of the Texas Valley alike?

• They both created a distinct cultural region within the country.

• They both separated from their country's government.

• They both settled in areas with warm climates.

• They both migrated to the U.S. for jobs.

Which of the following generalizations is true of a U.S. citizen but not true of a citizen living under a dictatorship?

• U.S. citizens can vote for the head of the government and for other levels, but in a dictatorship the people can only vote for the head of government.

• US. citizens can vote for the head of the government and for other levels, but in a dictatorship the people most likely cannot vote.

• People in a dictatorship can vote for the head of the government and for other levels, but in the U.S. they can only vote for the head of government.

• People in a dictatorship can vote in more elections for more offices than citizens of the U.S.

According to the United States Constitution, the power to govern comes from which source?

• The judiciary

• The people

• The president

• The congress