Latin America and South America

Diplomatic

Being careful not to offend people and using sensitivity when dealing with others

Capoeira is a form of mixed martial arts that is native to __________.

Brazil

Which of the following countries has the largest population?

Brazil

All of the following cities are located in Brazil except __________.

Buenos Aires

Which of the following statements about the Atacama is false?

It is located in northern Brazil.

Altiplano

Literally, high plain, a broad, flat plateau at a high elevation

Indigenous

Native to, or originally found in, a particular region or location

The Strait of Magellan connects the Atlantic Ocean with the __________.

Pacific Ocean

Provinces

Political boundaries within a country, similar to states

Volcanic

Produced by a volcano

The river that forms the border between Mexico and the US state of Texas is the __________.

Rio Grande

According to the article about Bruna, Bruna lived in one of Brazil's largest and most diverse cities. What major city in Brazil was Bruna from?

Rio de Janeiro

Coral

Rock-like deposit on ocean floor that was formed from the remains of dead organisms

Mulatto

Someone of mixed African and European ancestry

Mestizo

Someone of mixed American Indian and European ancestry

What language is spoken by a majority of the people in Latin America?

Spanish

Suppressed

Stopped by authority or force

Which of the following statements about the Andes Mountains is true?

The Andes are the longest mountain chain in the world.

Which of the following island groups is an archipelago, has glacial lakes and moraines, and has a name that means "land of fire"?

Tierra del Fuego

Nationalization

To put something, usually resources or transportation systems, under the control of the national government

Parliament

Type of national legislature, or law-making body, that is common throughout Europe

Trade Surplus

When a country exports more goods than it imports.

Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina all have __________ development.

high

The Altiplano is a(n) __________.

high plain in the Andes

Tectonic activity has created which type of landform across Central America?

mountains

The Amazon River is deep and wide enough to be __________, but it's seldom used by large commercial ships because it flows through few cities.

navigable

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?

the Caribbean

Other than the US, which country has the most professional players in Major League Baseball?

the Dominican Republic

Which of the following island groups is claimed by the United Kingdom?

the Falkland Islands

Coral islands are made of __________.

the remains of small marine organisms

What type of natural disaster is a direct result of tectonic activity?

volcanic eruptions

Social Protections

A set of government programs and policies created to help provide for citizens' needs within a country

Amerindian

An alternate term for Native American

Black Market

An illegal market for goods and services, free of government control.

Trade Embargo

A ban on trade with another country, usually as punishment for the country's actions.

Developing Economy

A country with an economy that is becoming more modern and industrialized

Which of the following situations is the best example of corruption in government?

A judge is bribed and dismisses the charges against a murderer.

Creole

A language that has developed over time and that includes vocabulary and phrases from two or more languages

Moraine

A mass of rocks and sand that is carried and deposited by a glacier

Maquiladora

A mexican factory where finished goods are assembled, generally for export to the US

Isthmus

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

Which country is described in the following statements? i. A revolution overthrew the government in 1959. ii. The government is led by a dictator. iii. The country has a planned economy that is controlled by the government.

Cuba

Which of the following countries has a single political party that controls the government?

Cuba

Navigable

Deep and Wide enough to sail through

Proximity

Distance from something else.

Which of the following statements best describes population growth in Latin America today?

Fertility rates are decreasing, so populations are growing more slowly today than in the past.