Geog 1303 LQ ch.4 & ch.5
53. The current population of Mexico is approaching ________ million. A. 52 B. 3 C. 100 D. 114 E. 250
100
94. The Panama Canal was opened in ________ . A. 1872 B. 1903 C. 1914 D. 1934 E. 1959
1914
47. The new supranational group in the Caribbean is known as: A. CARICOM B. NAFTA C. ACS D. MACM E. CACM
ACS
21. Which of the following Amerindian groups is most associated with the Caribbean islands? A. Arawaks B. Aztecs C. Incas D. Mayans E. Mestizos
Arawaks
74. The Central American country where English is spoken, but where Spanish will eventually become the predominant language is: A. Cuba B. Guatemala C. Costa Rica D. Mexico E. Belize
Belize
77. Which of the following countries was formerly known as British Honduras? A. Honduras B. Jamaica C. Belize D. Nicaragua E. Guyana
Belize
78. Guatemala has now given up its claims to: A. Cuba B. El Salvador C. Mexico D. Belize E. Yucatan
Belize
80. Which of the following is the smallest Central American country in terms of population? A. Honduras B. Jamaica C. Belize D. Nicaragua E. Guyana
Belize
Which of the following is not included in the realm defined as Middle America? A. Mexico B. Brazil C. Cuba D. Panama E. Trinidad
Brazil
42. Which of the following colonial associations is incorrect? A. Britain and Jamaica B. France and Haiti C. Colombia and Panama D. Spain and Puerto Rico E. Britain and the Dominican Republic
Britain and the Dominican Republic
49. The US initiative to spur development in the Caribbean is known as: A. CARICOM B. NAFTA C. Caribbean Basin Initiative D. MACM E. CACM
Caribbean Basin Initiative
39. Cuba is no longer the pariah state it once was in the Western Hemisphere because of all of the following reasons except: A. Castro has dropped his socialist ideas B. the Soviet Union is no longer a player in the Caribbean C. the economy is growing quickly D. foreign investment has increased E. the geographic position is favorable to be a major player in Middle America
Castro has dropped his socialist ideas
29. Colonial patterns continue to play a role in the developing Caribbean region. Identify the incorrect association (present or former). A. Jamaica: British dependency B. Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao: Netherlands dependencies C. Martinique: French Département D. Cayman Islands: United States possessions E. Cuba: Spanish (until near end of 19th century)
Cayman Islands: United States possessions
64. A state in southern Mexico that is demanding more autonomy is: A. Baja California B. Chiapas C. Monterrey D. Chihuahua E. Aguascalientes
Chiapas
91. To which country did Panama belong before its 1903 United States-supported revolution achieved independence? A. Bolivia B. Colombia C. Costa Rica D. Cuba E. Hispaniola
Colombia
89. The Switzerland of Central America, the region's oldest democratic republic is: A. Nicaragua B. Jamaica C. Belize D. Honduras E. Costa Rica
Costa Rica
90. The most stable, Democratic republic in Central America is: A. Cuba B. Guatemala C. Mexico D. Costa Rica E. Yucatan
Costa Rica
38. Which island is associated with Fidel Castro? A. Trinidad B. Cuba C. Panama D. Bahrain E. Costa Rica
Cuba
Which of the following is located in the Greater Antilles? A. Cuba B. Nicaragua C. Bolivia D. Honduras E. Belize
Cuba
44. Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Haiti's population is predominantly black with a small mulatto minority. B. In the second half of the nineteenth century approximately 100,000 Chinese emigrated to Cuba as indentured servants. C. Trinidad has a large East Indian minority and Hindi remains a commonly spoken language. D. Cuba's population has a mestizo majority. E. Haiti is on the island of Hispanola.
Cuba's population has a mestizo majority.
32. Which of the following countries has played the least role in Middle American colonization? A. Denmark B. Netherlands C. Spain D. England E. France
Denmark
22. Among the following areas, which one is not a segment of Augelli's Euro-Indian Mainland? A. Central America from Guatemala to Panama (except the Caribbean coastal zone) B. Mexico C. Costa Rica D. Dominican Republic E. El Salvador
Dominican Republic
82. While other Central American countries were "banana republics," this country was a coffee republic. A. Cuba B. Guatemala C. Mexico D. El Salvador E. Yucatan
El Salvador
83. This country fought a civil war from 1980-1992 in which 75,000 persons died. The United states supported the government, while Nicaragua supported the rebels. A. Cuba B. Guatemala C. Mexico D. El Salvador E. Yucatan
El Salvador
73. Which two countries are both located within the region of Central America? A. Mexico and Panama B. Guatemala and Colombia C. Mexico and Guatemala D. El Salvador and Nicaragua E. Belize and Yucatan
El Salvador and Nicaragua
"Latin" America is a term that refers only to the geographical area constituted by the island and mainland portions of Middle America.
F
The large island of Trinidad is located in the Greater Antilles.
F
76. Which of the following countries contains the heart of the ancient Mayan empire? A. Cuba B. Guatemala C. Mexico D. Honduras E. Yucatan
Guatemala
Which of the following countries is located in the culture hearth known as Mesoamerica? A. Guatemala B. United States C. Puerto Rico D. Peru E. Panama
Guatemala
41. Which of the following Caribbean republics was affected by French culture? A. Haiti B. Jamaica C. Falkland Islands D. Malvinas E. Puerto Rico
Haiti
26. Which of the following associations is incorrect? A. Nicaragua and Managua B. Puerto Rico and San Juan C. Haiti and Santo Domingo D. Cuba and Havana E. Jamaica and Kingston
Haiti and Santo
30. The island containing Haiti and the Dominican Republic is known as: A. Trinidad B. Cuba C. Panama D. Antilles E. Hispaniola
Hispaniola
23. The subject is the early contact between Europeans and Amerindians in the Caribbean. Where, below, do you see an error? A. After half a century of contact, only a few Amerindians survived, most of them because they had fled to smaller islands where the coming of the white man was somewhat delayed. B. Amerindians perished by the thousands on the sugar plantations where they were pressed into labor. C. The Amerindians possessed no immunity against new diseases brought by the Europeans; smallpox, for one, took a heavy toll. D. Whites took the land; the Amerindians either submitted to subjugation or fled into the forests of the island interiors. E. In the forests of the islands, the last pure strain of Caribbean Amerindian now remains.
In the forests of the islands, the last pure strain of Caribbean Amerindian now remains.
Which of the following is not a Middle American Amerindian group? A. Incans B. Aztecs C. Toltecs D. Mayans E. all of the above are Middle American Amerindian groups
Incans
28. Which of the following islands exhibits a British colonial heritage? A. Puerto Rico B. Hispaniola C. Haiti D. Jamaica E. Belize
Jamaica
31. Which of the following is an independent country? A. Martinique B. Jamaica C. Guadeloupe D. Aruba E. Curaçao
Jamaica
34. Which island is the Caribbean's leading bauxite producer? A. Trinidad B. Cuba C. Panama D. Jamaica E. Hispaniola
Jamaica
95. Under which U.S. president was the treaty signed that guaranteed American withdrawal from the Panama Canal Zone? A. Theodore Roosevelt B. Jimmy Carter C. Ronald Reagan D. Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
24. A number of contrasts between Mainland and Rimland can be discerned. Which of the following is incorrect? A. Mainland: early remoteness, rimland: early accessibility B. Mainland: region of the hacienda, rimland: region of the plantation C. Mainland: region of Euro-Amerindian cultural influences, rimland: area of Euro-African influences D. Mainland: local self-sufficiency, rimland: commercial activity E. Mainland: numerous small farms, rimland: vast estates
Mainland: numerous small farms, rimland: vast estates
85. The capital of Nicaragua, located on the mountainous Pacific side of the country is: A. Managua B. Guadeloupe C. Nicaragua City D. Tegulcigalpa E. San José
Managua
52. The Yucátan Peninsula is part of the country of: A. Afghanistan B. Cuba C. Mexico D. Panama E. El Salvador
Mexico
57. Middle America's largest country today in terms of both area and population is: A. Mexico B. Hispaniola C. Cuba D. Panama E. Trinidad
Mexico
58. Transculturation is most closely associated with the shaping of cultural traits in: A. Mexico B. Cuba C. Panama D. Spain E. United States
Mexico
79. Impacting much of northern Central America in 1998, this Hurricane left one million homeless people: A. Andrew B. Frank C. Harm D. Mitch E. Peter
Mitch
The island destroyed by a volcano in 1998 was: A. Cuba B. Jamaica C. Bermuda D. Bahama E. Montserrat
Montserrat
75. Which of the following countries does not have a common border with Guatemala? A. El Salvador B. Honduras C. Belize D. Nicaragua E. Mexico
Nicaragua
81. Central America's poorest country is: A. Cuba B. Guatemala C. Mexico D. Honduras E. Nicaragua
Nicaragua
84. In which of the following republics did the U.S. strongly support the government in its efforts to defeat a Marxist-led insurgency? A. Nicaragua B. Mexico C. Maracaibo D. Canada E. Buenos Aires
Nicaragua
86. Which country is the most likely candidate for a "dry canal" across Cental America? A. Costa Rica B. Nicaragua C. El Salvador D. Trinidad E. Belize
Nicaragua
87. In which republic did the leftist Sandinistas overthrow the government of Somoza in 1979? A. Iran B. Nicaragua C. Bolivia D. Honduras E. Afghanistan
Nicaragua
88. The country that is proposing a dry canal from the Caribbean to the Pacific is: A. Nicaragua B. Jamaica C. Belize D. Honduras E. Costa Rica
Nicaragua
92. As one travels north leaving South America, the first country on the Central American isthmus is ________ . A. Costa Rica B. Panama C. El Salvador D. Nicaragua E. Cuba
Panama
93. As a result of U.S. interest in a Panama Canal during the early 20th century: A. Panama became a territorially coherent state B. a treaty was drawn up which specifically granted the U. S. permanent sovereignty over the Canal Zone C. Panama became independent from Colombia D. a Panamanian revolt was subdued by U. S. intervention E. a French company finally completed the canal in 1918
Panama became independent from Colombia
25. _______ are located in humid coastal tropical lowlands and produce a single crop, using imported capital and a seasonal labor supply. A. Plantations B. Rimlands C. Haciendas D. Punas E. Tierra templada
Plantations
18. Which of the following is true? A. Haciendas are found principally in the rimland. B. Haciendas are only found in Mexico. C. Plantations are found principally in the mainland. D. Plantations grow a large variety of crops. E. Plantations are a rimland phenomena.
Plantations are a rimland phenomena.
40. The Caribbean region's largest city is: A. Kingston B. San Jose C. Santo Domingo D. Ocho Rios E. Mexico City
Santo Domingo
A small strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land is called an isthmus.
T
Central America constitutes a land bridge between North and South America.
T
Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama are all located within the land bridge portion of the Middle American realm.
T
Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. The Mayan civilization arose in the highland areas of Mexico. B. The Aztec civilization was founded on the higher plateaus of present-day Mexico. C. The ceremonial center of the Aztec civilization, named Tenochtitlan, was located in the Valley of Mexico. D. Tenochtitlan probably had over one-hundred thousand inhabitants at its peak. E. The Aztecs were conquered by the Spanish.
The Mayan civilization arose in the highland areas of Mexico.
56. Which of the following statements is false? A. The United Mexican States contains 14 states and the Federal District of Mexico City. B. Approximately 70 percent of Mexico's population resides in towns and cities. C. In the later 1990's Mexico City's population totaled about 24 million making it the second largest city in the world. D. Mexico City's air pollution is conceded to be the worst in the world and is frequently 100 times the acceptable level. E. The Maquiladoras are located close to the U. S. border.
The United Mexican States contains 14 states and the Federal District of Mexico City.
Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. The decline of the Mayan civilization was initiated by Hernan Cortez. B. Although estimates vary, there were likely 15 to 25 million Amerindians in Middle America when the Spaniards arrived. C. Middle America's Amerindian population had no immunity to many of the diseases introduced by the Spaniards such as typhoid, smallpox and mumps, and thousands of natives died as a result. D. After the Spaniards arrived, great rings of deforestation began to develop around the major colonial towns due to their demand for wood. E. The Spaniards forced thousands of Amerindians to labor in Mexico's mines.
The decline of the Mayan civilization was initiated by Hernan Cortez.
27. Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. The cultural diversity in the Caribbean is greater than that found in mainland Middle America. B. The United Mexican States accounts for approximately 70 percent of the total land area of Middle America. C. Spain held on to Cuba and Puerto Rico until the Spanish-American War at the end of the nineteenth century. D. The largest Caribbean country in both area and population is the Dominican Republic E. The Panama Canal is located in Middle America.
The largest Caribbean country in both area and population is the Dominican Republic
19. Which of the following is not a characteristic of plantations? A. They are inefficient operations. B. They produce for export. C. They produce only one crop. D. Labor is seasonal. E. Capital and skills are imported.
They are inefficient operations.
33. In which of the following places (does) did the U.S. play the least role? A. Puerto Rico B. Panama C. Virgin Islands D. Honduras E. Trinidad
Trinidad
37. Which island is the Caribbean's leading oil producer? A. Trinidad B. Cuba C. Panama D. Bahrain E. Costa Rica
Trinidad
46. An island with a large percentage of South Asian population is: A. Cuba B. Jamaica C. Trinidad D. Aruba E. Costa Rica
Trinidad
50. A Caribbean island that has shown significant recent economic growth and is the world leading exporter of ammonia is: A. Anguilla B. Cuba C. Trinidad D. Haiti E. Montserrat
Trinidad
Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Though African cultural influences dominate in the Caribbean portion of Middle America,Amerindian traditions survive on the mainland. B. Trinidad is considered one of the Greater Antilles. C. Anthropologists commonly refer to the Middle America culture hearth as "Mesoamerica." D. Many Central Americans do not consider Panama to be a part of their region. E. Plantations are found in the rimland.
Trinidad is considered one of the Greater Antilles.
66. Mexico's chief trading partner is: A. U.S. B. Chile C. Canada D. Cuba E. None of the above
U.S.
The core area of the Aztec state was located in the: A. lowlands of Guatemala B. same place as the core area of the earlier Mayan state C. Valley of Mexico D. Interior of the Yucatan Peninsula E. Andean Plateau
Valley of Mexico
63. Which Mexican city is at the center of the leading petroleum-producing region? A. Mexico City B. Villahermosa C. Monterrey D. Chihuahua E. Guadalajara
Villahermosa
61. A maquiladora is: A. a foreign owned factory in northern Mexico that assembles duty-free goods B. the owner of an ejido C. a person of mixed white-Amerindian ancestry D. the owner of a hacienda E. a new miracle crop being introduced in northern Mexico
a foreign owned factory in northern Mexico that assembles duty-free goods
The funnel-shaped connection between North America and South America, extending from Mexico through Panama to Colombia, is an example of: A. a rim land B. a peninsula C. an antille D. a land bridge E. a fault zone
a land bridge
72. The Central American Republics, as defined by geographers, is: A. a region within Middle America, constituted by the countries that occupy the area between Mexico and Colombia B. a comprehensive name for a region that incorporates all the lands and islands between the United States of America and South America C. the regional term for the Greater Antilles, "that is, the Caribbean's larger islands" D. the heartland or central zone of Middle America (its technical name is Mestizoamerica) E. the region covered by Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize
a region within Middle America, constituted by the countries that occupy the area between Mexico and Colombia
62. Tijuana is: A. just across the U.S. border from El Paso B. an assembly city for Japanese television sets C. a city developing its local agricultural region D. the most important Mexican oil city E. none of the above
an assembly city for Japanese television sets
35. A group of islands is known as a (an): A. ejido B. isthmus C. land bridge D. archipelago E. none of the above
archipelago
20. Which of the following is likeliest to be observed in Middle America's rimland? A. large haciendas B. a Euro-Amerindian cultural milieu C. banana plantations D. a uniformly strong Spanish heritage E. significant influence of Islam
banana plantations
The Spanish introduced which of the following domesticated animals to Middle America? A. bees B. turkeys C. cattle D. camels E. chickens
cattle
48. The Association of Caribbean States developed as a result of: A. the formation of NAFTA B. Cuba's commitment to reform C. efforts by CARICOM D. the U.S. invasion of Haiti E. all of the above
efforts by CARICOM
51. Land in Mexico that is communally owned is referred to as: A. ejidos B. haciendas C. plantations D. placering E. none of the above
ejidos
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land bodies is known as a(n): A. spine B. isthmus C. Oriente D. rimland E. peninsula
isthmus
43. The term applied to persons of mixed white and Amerindian ancestry is: A. mulatto B. caliente C. mestizo D. hacienda E. pampas
mestizo
54. Most Mexicans today are: A. mulattos B. Europeans C. Amerindians D. mestizos E. ejidos
mestizos
45. A person of mixed white-black ancestry is a (an): A. mulatto B. mestizo C. African D. Carib E. Arawak
mulatto
59. Discoveries of this commodity have changed Mexico's economic outlook significantly: A. bauxite B. iron C. coal D. silver E. oil
oil
70. Most of the Central American population is: A. on the Atlantic side B. on the Pacific side C. in the mountainous areas D. in the North E. in the South
on the Atlantic side
17. The Caribbean Coast of Middle America is: A. part of the Rimland B. part of the Heartland C. an area settled by the Dutch D. an area settled by the Portuguese
part of the Rimland
Mesoamerica is: A. a region that coincides with the forest zone of Middle America B. recognized by anthropologists as one of the world's culture hearths C. the only area of great cultural advancement in all of the Americas D. the source area for the peopling of North America E. the Middle American Rimland, by Augelli's definition
recognized by anthropologists as one of the world's culture hearths
As a group, the islands Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico are known as: A. Latin America B. Non-Latin America C. the Hispanic Caribbean D. the Lesser Antilles E. the Greater Antilles
the Greater Antilles
65. The rebellion in Chiapas was designed to occur at the same time as: A. the launching of NAFTA B. Christmas C. the presidential election in Mexico D. other Mexican states were seceding from the country E. none of the above
the launching of NAFTA
The coming of the Spanish led to all but which of the following? A. major losses in the Amerindian population B. the loss of Portuguese provinces in Middle America C. cooperation between the Spanish and some of the peoples subjugated by the Aztecs D. deforestation E. all of the above resulted from Spanish rule
the loss of Portuguese provinces in Middle America
71. Which of the following is not a major cause of tropical deforestation in Central America? A. need to clear land for cattle pasture B. the paper and pulp industry C. the lumber industry D. population growth E. all of the above are major causes
the paper and pulp industry
55. A major problem corrected by the 1910 revolution in Mexico was: A. the problem of the peones B. air pollution C. large ejidos D. discrimination against the country's Incan minority E. none of the above
the problem of the peones
Perhaps the most important change the Spanish made in Amerindian society was: A. the introduction of corn B. the establishment of modern medicine in the rural countryside C. the defeat of the Toltecs D. the relocation of the population to villages and towns E. the Spanish did none of the above
the relocation of the population to villages and towns
68. Moving from the lowest to the highest elevations, which of the following orderings of altitudinal climatic zones is correct? A. puna, tierra fria, tierra templada, tierra caliente B. tierra fria, tierra caliente, puna, tierra helada C. tierra caliente, tierra templada, tierra fria, puna D. tierra templada, tierra fria, tierra caliente, puna E. puna, tierra templada, tierra caliente, tierra helada
tierra caliente, tierra templada, tierra fria, puna
60. Mexico City, at 7350 feet above sea level, is located in which natural environment zone? A. chaco B. tierra fria C. sierra ejido D. tropical rainforest E. altiplano
tierra fria
67. The place where most of the population of Central America lives is the: A. tierra templada B. coast C. extreme highlands D. A and C above E. Mexican Highlands
tierra templada
69. Most Central American capitals are in the: A. tierra templada B. tierra helada C. tierra caliente D. puna E. tierra fria
tierra templada
36. An industry identified in your textbook as one with mixed blessing for Middle America is: A. agriculture B. industry C. banking D. tourism E. diamond cutting
tourism
