- Which of the following landmasses would NOT be considered part of Latin America?
Your answer:
Cuba
Mexico
South America
Portugal
- The capital city of the Aztec Empire which is now Mexico City was formerly known as________.
Your answer:
Atahualpa
Tuthankamen
Tenochtitlan
Tegucigalpa
- Approximately how many volcanoes line the west coast of Central America?
Your answer:
40
200
15
25
- The Andes Mountains stretch approximately how far along the west coast of South America?
Your answer:
5000 miles
8000 miles
4000 miles
2000 miles
- The Amazon River is the ____ longest river in the world.
Your answer:
4th
1st
2nd
3rd
- Which ancient civilization of Latin America was located around present day Mexico City?
Your answer:
Inca
Aztec
Maya
- Which ancient civilization of Latin America was mainly located around the Andes Mountains?
Your answer:
Aztec
Maya
Inca
- Which ancient civilization used the slash and burn method of farming?
Your answer:
Aztec
Inca
Maya
- Which ancient civilization studied math and astronomy extensively?
Your answer:
Maya
Inca
Aztec
- Which ancient civilization used the "runner system" for communication?
Your answer:
Maya
Aztec
Inca
- Mexico City is the world's ______ most populated city.
Your answer:
4th
2nd
3rd
1st
- What culture dominated the Aztec which eventually led to their decline?
Your answer:
Spanish
French
Dutch
Native American
- Machu Picchu is a historic example of Incan ___________.
Your answer:
stonework
pottery
communication
hieroglyphics
- Large portions of Latin America lie in which climate zone?
Your answer:
Marine
Tundra
Tropical
Subarctic
- What is the MOST populated city in the world? (Hope you were listening in class!!!)
Your answer:
Tokyo, Japan
Beijing, China
New York City, New York
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil