Unit 4 Latin America Review

Which of these locations is difficult to settle in due to cold winter climate, high elevations, and difficulty of travel?

• Andes Mountains

• Pampas

• Amazon Rainforest

• Atacama Desert

Which of these locations is difficult to settle in due to dense vegetation, tropical diseases, and poisonous creatures?

• Andes Mountains

• Pampas

• Amazon Rainforest

• Atacama Desert

Cutting down trees in order to: sell the wood; create new farmland; or create grazing pastures for cattle

• Equilibrium

• Desalination

• Deforestation

• Cultural Diffusion

What prevents many major cities from forming in the northern part of Brazil?

• The Atacama Desert

• The Andes Mountains

• The Brazilian Highlands

• The dense jungle in the Amazon Rainforest

Why was Panama chosen as a location to build a canal?

• There were no tropical diseases in Panama, making work safe and easy

• It had flat, level plains that made constructing a canal easy

• It is a narrow isthmus

• Panama does not have a rainy season or flooding/landslides

Which two oceans does Panama connect?

• Atlantic & Southern

• Pacific & Indian

• Atlantic & Pacific

• Indian & Southern

How does shipping goods through the Panama Canal help businesses?

• It decreases shipping time by 3 weeks, is safer, and saves money

• It increases shipping time and increases costs

A government that protects the rights & freedoms of its people

• Limited

• Unlimited

A government that takes away the rights & freedoms of its people

• Limited

• Unlimited

What are the 3 main causes of Venezuela's economic crisis?

• All of these are correct

• An abundance of oil, too many jobs, and valuable currency (the Bolivar)

• War with Columbia, a drought that killed all crops, and a major hurricane

• Hyperinflation, low oil prices, government overspending