1. Mexico's economy is based largely on
oil exports.
mining.
agriculture and livestock.
industry.
2. Many indigenous people in Guatemala live in the mountains because
it is the only land available to them.
the soil is very good for farming.
they don't speak Spanish.
mountain villages are easy to defend against attack.
3. The Panama Canal cuts through
the Andes Mountains.
the Central Plateau.
the Isthmus of Panama.
the Atacama Desert.
4. What effect did the breakup of the Soviet Union have on Cubans?
Food, medicine, and tools became scarce in Cuba.
Cuba was divided into smaller territories.
The Soviet Union granted Cuba its independence.
Families in Cuba were separated.
5. Which best describes the culture of Haiti's people?
It is mainly a Mayan culture.
It is a blend of African, European, and Caribbean cultures.
It is mainly a Spanish culture.
It is a culture that is almost identical to that of the United States.
6. Much of Puerto Rico is made up of (2 points)
rain forests.
high plateau.
hills and mountains.
sandy deserts.
7. Most Brazilians are descendants of which combination of ancestors? (2 points)
Mayan, Mexican, and mestizo
Native American, African, and European
Portuguese, Spanish, and Incan
Spanish, ladino, and French
8. All of the following are regions in Peru except the (2 points)
sierra.
coastal plain.
ocean cliffs.
selva.
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