2. Caribbean Central / Caribbean South America Mexico Atlantic South America Pacific South America / Random 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10 50 40 30 20 10 50 40 30 20 10 50 40 30 20 10

3. Central / Caribbean South America –– 10 Points QUESTION:  Which of the following is not a part of Colombia’s culture?  Tejo  Conflict  Soccer  Disco ANSWER:  Disco

4. Central / Caribbean South America –– 20 Points QUESTION:  All of the following are currently problems in Colombia except  Violence  Rapid population growth  Urban poverty  Slavery ANSWER:  Slavery

5. Central / Caribbean South America –– 30 Points QUESTION:  Which of the following is not important to Guyana’s economy?  Bauxite  Sugar  Apples  Rice ANSWER:  Apples

6. Central / Caribbean South America –– 40 Points QUESTION:  The Guianas have not been strongly influenced by  Europe  Russia  Asia  Africa ANSWER:  Russia

7. Central / Caribbean South America –– 50 Points QUESTION:  Which of the following countries has a long history of democratic, stable governments?  Cuba  Nicaragua  Costa Rica  El Salvador ANSWER:  Costa Rica

8. Mexico – 10 Points QUESTION:  All of the following are threats to Mexico except:  Droughts  Volcanoes  Earthquakes  Blizzards ANSWER:  Blizzards

9. Mexico – 20 Points QUESTION:  All of the following animals are found in the tropical rain forests of Mexico except  Anteaters.  Jaguars  Zebras  Parrots ANSWER:  Zebras

10. Mexico – 30 Points QUESTION:  All of the following cultures existed in Mexico before the Spanish except  Aztec  Maya  Olmec  Metis ANSWER:  Metis

11. Mexico – 40 Points QUESTION: The revolt begun by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1810 A.Was lost one year later B.Was won in 1821 C.Was joined by the French D.Was lost in 1836 ANSWER: B. Was won in 1821

12. Mexico – 50 Points QUESTION:  Which of the following was not important to the economy in colonial Mexico?  Ranching  Mining  Farming  Forestry ANSWER:  Forestry

13. Atlantic South America – 10 Points QUESTION:  What is the capital of Brazil?  Rio de Janeiro  Manus  Sao Paulo  Brasilia ANSWER:  Brasilia

14. Atlantic South America – 20 Points QUESTION:  Part of almost every country in northern and central South America is drained by the  Orinoco  Parana  Amazon  Pacific ANSWER:  Amazon

15. Atlantic South America – 30 Points QUESTION:  The desert region of plateaus and plains in southern Argentina is called  Patagonia  Paraguay  Macumba  The Gran Chaco ANSWER:  Patagonia

16. Atlantic South America – 40 Points QUESTION:  Which river flows in the Paraguay River on its way to the Rio de la Plata?  Rhine  Parana  Amazon  Po ANSWER:  Parana

17. Atlantic South America – 50 Points QUESTION:  About half of all workers in Paraguay are  Miners  Farmers  Bankers  Ranchers ANSWER:  Farmers

18. Caribbean – 10 Points QUESTION:  The islands of the Caribbean have A.Mild Mediterranean and humid subtropical climates B.Arid, extremely hot tundra and step climates. C.Pleasant tropical savanna and humid tropical climates. D.Sunny marine west coast and humid continental climates. ANSWER: C. Pleasant tropical savanna and humid tropical climates.

19. Caribbean – 20 Points QUESTION:  Which of the following countries has the smallest population in Central American and a thriving tourism industry?  Belize  El Salvador  Costa Rica  Honduras ANSWER:  Belize

20. Caribbean – 30 Points QUESTION:  Who was forced to work on the large plantations created by European colonists? A.Enslaved Africans and Central American Indians B.Residents of Colombia and Rome C.The Spanish, Dutch, and French D.Settlers from Easter Europe ANSWER: A.Enslaved Africans and Central American Indians

21. Caribbean – 40 Points QUESTION:  Many refugees have come to the United States from A.Haiti and Cuba B.Jamaica and Grenada C.Dominica and Trinidad D.Barbados and the Bahamas ANSWER: A.Haiti and Cuba

22. Caribbean – 50 Points QUESTION:  Which Caribbean island has the most-developed economy?  Haiti  Cuba  Jamaica  Puerto Rico ANSWER:  Puerto Rico

23. Pacific South America – 10 Points QUESTION:  A(n) _________ is a very wet, high- elevation, tropical forest where low clouds are common. ANSWER:  Cloud Forest

24. Pacific South America – 20 Points QUESTION:  Who were the original inhabitants of most of South America? A.Spanish and French settlers B.Mestizos and Africans C.Peoples who probably migrated from northern Asia D.Gauchos of the grasslands ANSWER: C. Peoples who probably migrated from northern Asia

25. Pacific South America – 30 Points QUESTION:  Which of the following countries ended the rule of a junta and became a democracy?  Peru  Ecuador  Bolivia  Chile ANSWER:  Chile

26. Pacific South America – 40 Points QUESTION:  Pacific South America is threatened by  Earthquakes and volcanoes  Hurricanes and blizzards  Tidal waves and typhoons  Lightening storms ANSWER:  Earthquakes and volcanoes

27. Pacific South America – 50 Points QUESTION:  The capital of Chile is called _______ and is located in the country’s heartland. ANSWER:  Santiago