By: Mr. Mora

Rules Two teams (X, and O) Each member of a team will have to answer questions No blurting out answers…or your team loses points Helping fellow teammates is not allowed…or your team loses a turn Persons with correct answer will advance to tic-tac-toe game board (i.e. chairs) carrying either an X or an O Teammates cannot tell person where to sit in tic-tac-toe game board…or your team loses a turn No Cell Phones allowed…or, your team loses points Winning Team wins 5 points toward Unit exam

Question #1 A democratically elected national legislature is shared by the United States, Canada, and Cuba. True or False? FALSE Mexico

Question #2 What is a person of Half European and Native American lineage? Mestizo

Question #3 What is a person of half European and African lineage? Mulatto

Question #4 How much percent (% )of the world’s people live in Latin America? 9%

Question #5 The people of Latin America are united primarily through the Spanish language, and what else? The Roman Catholic religion

Question #6 A direct result of the initial contact between Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans in the “New World” in the 1490s was the introduction of what? New diseases of which Native Americans had no immunity.

Question #7 The current destruction of rainforests in Central and South America is due mostly to what? a. Human demand of timber and farmland b. Human demand of cash crops c. Insect infestation and microbial diseases

Question #8 A method of agriculture in which existing vegetation is cut down and burned off before new seeds are sown, typically used as a method for clearing forest land for farming. Ash from burned trees supplies soil with nutrients (fertility lasts about 2 years only). Which one? a. Burn & Stash b. Stash & Bern c. Slash & Burn

Question #9 During the age of exploration, which innovation aided sailors and explorers the most? a. Caravel b. Astrolabe c. Magnetic Compass & Compass Rose

Question #10 The following isthmus joins North and South America: a. Central America b. Siberia c. Bering Strait d. Panama Canal

Question #11 Which is the only country in Central America whose official language is “English?” a. Suriname b. Belize c. Guyana d. El Salvador

Question #12 A ship traveling from New York to San Francisco saves 7,872 miles by using what? a. The Suez Canal b. The Eerie Canal c. The Panama Canal d. The Central America Canal

Question #13 Which favorite Latin American sport was brought to the “New World” by European sailors who played it in Buenos Aires, Argentina in late 1800s? a. Soccer b. Tennis c. Rugby d. Football

Question #14 The three (3) Pre-Colombian native American civilizations that dominated parts of Latin America were the: a. Aztec, Inca, and Maya b. Maya, Inca, and Toltec c. Olmec, Aztec, and Maya d. Aztec, Inca, and Olmec

Question #15 All Latin American countries have a market economy- except ______ which has a command economy (i.e. communism). a. Venezuela b. Columbia c. Cuba d. El Salvador

Question #16 Caricom is the equivalent of what? a. NAFTA b. KAFTA c. NAPTA d. NAPA

Question #17 Which of the following is NOT one of the three Mexican mountain ranges: a. Sierra Madre Occidental b. Sierra Madre Oriental c. Sierra Padre del Sur

Question #18 In which peninsula did the Maya of Mexico live? a. Baja California b. Yucatan c. Yukon d. Florida

Question #19 Oil and natural gas (petroleum) are the most important natural resources today in Mexico. a. True b. False

Question #20 Montezuma, the Aztec leader, thought Cortez was the white skinned, and bearded god named: a. Quezencuerado b. Zeus c. Huitzilopochtli d. Quetzalcoatl

Question #21 The Aztec were finally conquered by the Spanish in what year? a b c d. 1492

Question #22 During the age of the Aztec, what were known as “floating gardens?” a. Quipos b. Chinampas c. Chiclets d. Chiapas

Question #23 Who brought the Spanish language and Roman Catholic religion to Mexico? a. Pilgrims b. Dutch c. French d. Conquistadors

Question #24 What are large factories, which produce many items, and located along the Mexican/American border called? a. Matadors b. Maquiladoras c. Machetes d. Factorias

Question #25 Mexico a member of which free trade agreement organization: a. KAFKA b. Caricom c. NAFTA d. NATO

Question #26 Which Latin American country is moving to become a developed nation? a. Haiti b. Cuba c. Brazil d. Mexico

Question #27 Among Mexico City’s many problems are: a. Lack of housing, and a large unemployment rate b. Lack of food, and water c. Lack of medical facilities, and hotels d. Lack of doctors, and schools

Question #28 The Andes extend along the Pacific coast of South America for how many miles? a. 444 miles b miles c miles d miles

Question #29 Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall is located in which Latin American country? a. Venezuela b. Bolivia c. Brazil d. Belize

Question #30 South America has the largest tropical rain forest in the world. a. True b. False

Question #31 Rain forests cover only 6 % of the Earth's surface, yet they contain more than ______ of the world's plant and animal species! a. 40% b. 30% c. 75% d. 50%

Question #32 Atacama Desert, located along the west coast of South America from Chile to Peru, is considered the hottest place on earth. a. True b. False

Question #33 Atacama Desert is so dry because of the prevailing winds go from _____ to _____, and the rain shadow effect caused by the high Andes Mountains. a. West to East b. North to South c. East to West d. East to South

Question #34 Which native civilization is considered to be South America’s greatest early civilization? a. Inca b. Aztec c. Maya d. Toltec

Question #35 Which ancient native civilization did not have a written language? a. Aztec b. Toltec c. Maya d. Inca

Question #36 What 1962 Bossa Nova song from Brazil became an international hit? a. “I concentrate on you” b. “The girl from Ipanema” c. “The girl from Panama” d. “The lady from Sao Palo”

Question #37 The Spanish introduced corn, potatoes, beans and tobacco to the “New World.” a.True b.False

Question #38 Which is NOT true regarding the reasons why large cities are usually located along coasts or seaports: a. Easier to import/export goods b. Transportation (via waterway) c. Mild Climate d. Mining

Question #39 What percent (%) of the world’s coffee comes from South America? a. 65% b. 52% c. 40% d. 30%

Question #40 Which country is this? Colombia

Question #41 Which country is this? Chile

Question #42 Which country is this? Argentina

Question #43 Which country is this? Bolivia

Question #44 Which country is this? Suriname

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