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 1. Which poses the greatest threat to the rain forest in Brazil?  A. drilling for oil  B. pollution of rivers  C. logging in the rain forest  D. growth of large industries C.

 2. A leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is  A. Mining  B. Air pollution  C. Cattle ranching  D. Tribal conflicts C.

 3. The ecology of Brazil's rain forest is most threatened by which of these human activities?  A. building dams  B. drilling for oil  C. cutting down trees  D. draining swamps C.

 4. As with any small island country, Cuba has fewer natural resources than countries such as Brazil. This affects their trade in that Cuba  A. Exports only manufactured products.  B. Should import fewer products.  C. Needs to import more products  D. Does not import or export C.

 5. Latin America is ethnically diverse because of a blending of  A. Indigenous Americans, Asians, Africans.  B. Indigenous Americans, Asians, and Europeans.  C. Indigenous Americans, Europeans, and Africans.  D. Europeans, Africans, and Asians C.

 6. Latin America and the Caribbean are very diverse, culturally blended areas. One reason for this diversity is the  A. conquest of the Aztecs by the Mayans.  B. migration of ancient peoples from Asia.  C. importation of Aborigine slaves to the West Indies.  D. intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples  Colonized many countries in Latin America. D.

 7. How is Spain's influence still seen in these countries today?  A. No Native American customs and languages have survived.  B. The king of Spain is still the head of state of most of these countries.  C. Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.  D. Most of these countries have a strong democratic tradition. C.

 8. Which country had the most significant impact on the language and religion of Latin America?  A. Britain.  B. France.  C. Spain.  D. Portugal. C.

 9. Which Latin American country is the only one whose language and culture have been greatly influenced by Portugal, because it was the only colony of Portugal in the region?  A. Brazil  B. Panama  C. Argentina  D. Chile A.

 10. The relationship between the literacy rate and standard of living in Latin America is  A. Literacy rate has no affect on the standard of living.  B. The higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living.  C. The standard of living is independent of literacy rate.  D. Low literacy rate creates a higher standard of living B.

 11. Canada is the world's second largest country in terms of land area. However, about 75 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of its southern border. Which statement does not provide a reason why so many Canadians live in their country's southern region?  A. More jobs are available in Canada's southern region.  B. Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region.  C. Much of Canada's northern region is tundra.  D. Canada's southern region has a milder climate than its northern region B.

 12. How has climate affected where Canadians live?  A. Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.  B. Few people live along the border of Canada and the United States because of cold climate.  C. Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.  D. Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and the Great Slave Lake A.

 13. How does Canada’s strategic position (location) in North America affect trade?  A. It limits how much can be imported and exported.  B. It allows for an easier movement of goods and services between other countries.  C. It causes a barrier between its neighboring countries.  D. It promotes easy trading with Poland and the Ukraine B.

 14. Which of the following best explains why the United States is Canada’s largest trading partner?  A. climate  B. population distribution  C. location  D. Gross Domestic Product C.

 15. Which of these is MOST LIKELY to be classified as a reason for Canadians' concern about pollution of the Great Lakes?  A. The Great Lakes are a favorite Canadian tourist destination.  B. The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water.  C. Canadians prefer the beaches along the Great Lakes to those along the coast.  D. Diving on shipwrecks is a growing Great Lakes sport which attracts divers from around the world. B.

 16. Cuba does not permit freedom of choice in elections and only the Communist Party is permitted. Cuba has a dictatorship in which power is held by one central authority. What type of government would Cuba be classified as?  A. unitary  B. federal  C. democracy  D. confederation A.

 17. The government of Brazil has a national government and 26 state governments, each with some reserved powers and shared powers. What type of government would Brazil be classified as?  A. unitary  B. federal  C. oligarchy  D. confederation B.

 18. What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?  A. voting  B. working  C. obeying laws  D. consuming goods A.

 19. Which form of government do you have?  A. Parliamentary  B. Democratic  C. Presidential  D. Oligarchic B.

 19. Which form of government do you have?  A. Parliamentary  B. Democratic  C. Presidential  D. Oligarchic C.

 21. In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government?  A. presidential democracy  B. communist  C. parliamentary democracy  D. dictatorship C.

 22. Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?  A. The legislature consists of two houses.  B. There are usually two major political parties.  C. There are state as well as national governments.  D. The head of the government is a member of the legislature. D.

 23. The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the  A. speaker.  B. president.  C. chairman.  D. prime minister. D.

 24. You are the chief executive in your country’s democratically-elected national government. You came to power in the last election after your political party won a majority of seats in the national legislature. As the leader of your political party, you were chosen to be the head of government by your co-workers in the legislature. Which form of government do you have?  A. parliamentary  B. presidential  C. autocratic  D. Oligarchic A.

 25. Cuba has a type of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution, laws, or the citizens. Name the type of government.  A. Federal-Republican  B. Dictatorship  C. Parliamentary democracy  D. Presidential democracy C.