Geographical Features and Climate Types Quiz

Which of the following IS NOT a reason Latin Americans are leaving the rural areas?

• With the hope of improving their lives.

• To leave the poor facilities/services of the countryside

• To move to islands that have not been hit by tsunamis

• An attraction to what it appears the cities offer

Which of the following IS NOT a reason Latin Americans are attracted to cities?

• The perception that “Industry offers opportunity”

• The perception that there are more services, better living standards

• The professional sports teams that are in the cities

• Many Latin Americans are following a trend

"A cultural mosaic"

• Mexico

• Central America and the Caribbean

• Brazil

• Spanish-Speaking South America

Home to the Aztecs, 1200

• Mexico

• Central America and the Caribbean

• Brazil

• Spanish-Speaking South America

Language brought by the Portuguese

• Mexico

• Central America and the Caribbean

• Brazil

• Spanish-Speaking South America

The Maya built great civilizations

• Mexico

• Central America and the Caribbean

• Brazil

• Spanish-Speaking South America

Main settlers were Europeans and Africans brought from the slave trade

• Mexico

• Central America and the Caribbean

• Brazil

• Spanish-Speaking South America

Gained independence in 1822

• Mexico

• Central America and the Caribbean

• Brazil

• Spanish-Speaking South America

Vicente Fox was elected President here in 2000

• Mexico

• Central America and the Caribbean

• Brazil

• Spanish-Speaking South America

Simon Bolivar was a leader in this region

• Mexico

• Central America and the Caribbean

• Brazil

• Spanish-Speaking South America