1) Early Native Americans, such as the Incas, modified the physical environment by a) building dams to control flooding b) burning volcanic rock as a source of fuel c) building seawalls to stop hurricanes d) using terrace farming to access land in higher elevations 2) South American countries have diverse (different) economies. What do most of them have in common? (What do they depend on?) a) agriculture (farming) only b) gold and oil only c) natural resources d) service industries only 3) The Panama Canal is significant because a) it shortened the distance in which ships had to travel b) it has led to decreased shipping costs c) it provided a means of income for the Panamanians d) all of the above 4) What are crops produced for its commercial value (to sell for a profit) rather than for use by the grower? a) substantial crops b) cash crops c) oil crops d) ornamental crops 5) Population distribution in Latin America is varied due to... a) geographic features b) language barriers c) political barriers d) government regulation 6) Which type of economic activity do most Caribbean islands depend on? a) farming b) mining c) tourism d) development of technology 7) The Columbian Exchange brought which of the following to Latin America? a) sugar, horses and cattle b) potatoes, llamas and tobacco c) tobacco, turkeys and corn d) bananas, papayas and pineapples 8) The Amazon Rainforest is located in the tropical climate region. This means it is located in the __________ latitudes.  a) mid latitudes b) high latitudes c) low latitudes d) closest to the Atlantic Ocean 9) Which nation would be considered the LEAST developed? a) Peru b) Mexico c) Chile d) Haiti 10) What physical feature creates a natural border between Chile and Argentina? a) rivers b) mountains c) deserts d) plains 11) What is a type of farming that modifies the environment and allows farming in a mountainous area? a) subsistence farming b) commercial farming c) terrace farming d) mountain farming 12) What is urbanization? a) relocation of people to cities b) becoming more rural c) an increase in industries to an area d) a type of irrigation 13) What benefit did the Panama Canal provide? a) provided a new railroad to Panama b) cut the distance and travel time for shipping c) created a new type of technology for the region d) helped to end conflict in the region 14) Which countries colonized the area of Latin America? a) Spain, France, Portugal b) Britain, France and Japan c) Britain, Spain, Norway d) Spain, France, Africa 15) Which of the following is a trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico? a) NAFTA b) UCMTA c) USCMA d) NBA

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