2. 100 200 300 400 500 Latin America Categories Remember to say, “What is,” and then your answer! Canada Governments #1 Governments #2 Misc. 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500

3. Latin America: 100 Which country had the most significant impact on the language and religion of Latin America? A. Britain. B. France. C. Spain. D. Portugal.

4. Answer C. Spain.

5. Latin America: 200 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

6. Answer A. Brazil

7. Latin America: 300 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

8. Answer C. Indigenous Americans, Europeans, and Africans.

9. Latin America: 400 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.

10. Answer D. intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples Colonized many countries in Latin America.

11. Latin America: 500 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.

12. Answer C. Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.

13. Canada: 100 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

14. Answer C. location

15. Canada: 200 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

16. Answer A. Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.

17. Canada: 300 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

18. Answer B. Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region.

19. Canada: 400 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.

20. Answer B. The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water.

21. Canada: 500 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

22. Answer B. It allows for an easier movement of goods and services between other countries.

23. Governments #1: 100 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

24. Answer A. unitary

25. Governments #1: 200 Which form of government do you have? A. Parliamentary B. Democratic C. Presidential D. Oligarchic

26. Answer C. Presidential

27. Governments #1: 300 Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech? A. republic B. constitutional monarchy C. autocratic D. representative democracy

28. Answer C. autocratic

29. Governments #1: 400 What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government? A. voting B. working C. obeying laws D. consuming goods

30. Answer A. voting

31. Governments #1: 500 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

32. Answer B. federal

33. Governments #2: 100 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

34. Answer C. parliamentary democracy

35. Governments #2: 200 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.

36. Answer D. prime minister.

37. Governments #2: 300 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.

38. Answer D. The head of the government is a member of the legislature.

39. Governments #2: 400 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

40. Answer B. Dictatorship

41. Governments #2: 500 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

42. Answer A. parliamentary

43. Miscellaneous: 100 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

44. Answer B. The higher the literacy rate the higher the standard of living.

45. Miscellaneous: 200 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

46. Answer C. Needs to import more products

47. Miscellaneous: 300 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

48. Answer C. logging in the rain forest

49. Miscellaneous: 400 A leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is A. Mining B. Air pollution C. Cattle ranching D. Tribal conflicts

50. Answer C. Cattle ranching

51. Miscellaneous: 500 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

52. Answer C. cutting down trees