Geography SOL Review- Latin America & the Caribbean

Which of the following terms best fits the region we call Latin America?

• physical region - the entire region shares the same landforms
• language region - shares a common language base or family
• functional region - tied together by economic relationships
• ethnic region - everyone is of the same racial or ethnic group

3. Which country colonized Brazil and gave the country its official language?

• Spain
• Portugal
• France
• England

Why was Brasilia selected as a capital city?

• it is in the Sierra Madre Mountains, where rich soil can support a growing population
• the coastal location was picked to encourage trade
• the government made a commitment to develop the interior of the country
• the strategic location was a stopping point on long sea journeys around the continent

Slash-and-burn agriculture is an adaptation to -

• poor tropical soil, where spreading ash helps add nutrients to the soil
• being forced to move because of the labor needs
• steep slopes where soil erosion is a serious risk and there is little room to plant
• high elevation areas where the growing season is too short for permanent crops

Use the map to answer the following question: Which South American country does not border the Pacific Ocean?

• Peru
• Chile
• Ecuador
• Brazil

Which factor is used to measure the level of economic development of a country?

• urban-rural ratio
• climate
• language
• religion

What is the major purpose of NAFTA?

• to protect goods produced in the U.S. from foreign competition, using tariffs
• to promote cooperation on environmental issues between member countries
• to boost trade between member countries and reduce trade barriers
• to create an organization to oversee immigration and labor market issues

Which of the following countries in Latin America has oil resources?

• Panama
• Venezuela
• Chile
• Paraguay

Mestizo, the term used to describe people of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage, is a cultural blend found in both Mexico and this region -

• Caribbean
• Central America
• South America
• Brazil

Tourism attracts people to the Greater and Lesser Antilles of this region -

• Mexico
• Caribbean
• Central America
• South America
• Brazil