Latin America

Barbados

which of the following countries most likely has the highest level of GDP per person? A. Brazil B. Barbados C. Mexico D. Venezuela

They are always small groups composed of just a few people.

All of the following are characteristics of drug cartels except __________. A. they often use murder and violence to get what they want B. they control the trade of illegal drugs in a region C. they are extremely organized D. they are always small groups composed of just a few people

Exports more than it imports

Brazil has a large trade surplus. This means that the country __________. A. imports all goods and services B. imports more than it exports C. exports more than it imports D. exports all goods and services

Brazil is native to the capoerira which is a form of MMA

Capoeira is a form of mixed martial arts that is native to __________. A. the Dominican Republic B. Mexico C. Cuba D. Brazil

Some people have more civil liberties than others.

Civil liberties in Latin America vary. This means that __________. A. everyone across the region has the same civil liberties B. some people have more civil liberties than others C. people in Latin America have no civil liberties D. people in Latin America have the same civil liberties as people in the US

Dia de los muertos means day of the dead in Spanish

Día de los muertos is a Latin American holiday that honors __________. A. the Catholic patron saint of farming B. ancestors and the dead C. independence from Spain D. the annual harvest

French and African

Haiti's language is a Creole language. It is primarily based on __________, with influences from Spanish and __________ dialects. A. French . . . English B. English . . . French C. French . . . African D. Portuguese . . . French

The economy is becoming industrialized.

In a developing economy, __________. A. agriculture is becoming more important to the economy B. the economy is becoming more industrialized C. the GDP is among the highest in the world D. the number of people working in service industries is declining

Christian

Most people in Latin America are Catholic. This means that they are also __________. A. Christian B. Spanish C. Portuguese D. Mestizo

The Dominican Republic is home to lot of pro MLB players

Other than the US, which country has the most professional players in Major League Baseball? A. Cuba B. Mexico C. the Dominican Republic D. Colombia

Most people work in service industries, which are located in urban areas.

What is the most likely reason most people in Latin America live in cities? A. There is no land available in rural areas. B. Most people work in service industries, which are located in urban areas. C. Rural areas are becoming too crowded. D. Cities are safer than rural areas.

Spanish

What language is spoken by a majority of the people in Latin America? A. Portuguese B. English C. Spanish D. French

Cuba

Which of the following Latin American countries has a command economy? A. Brazil B. Cuba C. Barbados D. Mexico

Cuba has a communist government there for only has one political party that controls the government.

Which of the following countries has a single political party that controls the government? A. Cuba B. Mexico C. Brazil D. Panama

Brazil is one of the largest populated countries.

Which of the following countries has the largest population? A. Colombia B. Brazil C. Argentina D. Mexico

The country exports all of its products to the United States.

Which of the following is not a challenge to the Cuban economy? A. The country exports all of its products to the United States. B. The country's economic system is inefficient. C. The country has severe shortages of consumer products. D. The country's GDP and income are both very low.

The Caribbean has lots of different languages and heritages.

Which of the following regions has a culture based on a mixed African and European heritage, meaning that people practice diverse religions and speak diverse languages? A. Mexico B. Brazil C. Central America D. the Caribbean

Brazil had a larger slave population than any other region in the Americas

Which of the following statements best explains why Brazil has such a large mulatto population? A. Many Spanish colonists emigrated to Brazil from Europe. B. Brazil had a larger slave population than any other region in the Americas. C. Africans emigrated to Brazil in large numbers after independence. D. Mulatto peoples historically have had higher birth rates than other groups.

The Government

Who owns and controls resources when they are nationalized? A. the government B. private businesses C. foreign companies D. international organizations