Ch. 6 Latin America

Mrs. DeVries

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  1. Which of the following landmasses would NOT be considered part of Latin America?
  2. Your answer:
    Cuba
    Mexico
    South America
    Portugal


  3. The capital city of the Aztec Empire which is now Mexico City was formerly known as________.
  4. Your answer:
    Atahualpa
    Tuthankamen
    Tenochtitlan
    Tegucigalpa


  5. Approximately how many volcanoes line the west coast of Central America?
  6. Your answer:
    40
    200
    15
    25


  7. The Andes Mountains stretch approximately how far along the west coast of South America?
  8. Your answer:
    5000 miles
    8000 miles
    4000 miles
    2000 miles


  9. The Amazon River is the ____ longest river in the world.
  10. Your answer:
    4th
    1st
    2nd
    3rd


  11. Which ancient civilization of Latin America was located around present day Mexico City?
  12. Your answer:
    Inca
    Aztec
    Maya


  13. Which ancient civilization of Latin America was mainly located around the Andes Mountains?
  14. Your answer:
    Aztec
    Maya
    Inca


  15. Which ancient civilization used the slash and burn method of farming?
  16. Your answer:
    Aztec
    Inca
    Maya


  17. Which ancient civilization studied math and astronomy extensively?
  18. Your answer:
    Maya
    Inca
    Aztec


  19. Which ancient civilization used the "runner system" for communication?
  20. Your answer:
    Maya
    Aztec
    Inca


  21. Mexico City is the world's ______ most populated city.
  22. Your answer:
    4th
    2nd
    3rd
    1st


  23. What culture dominated the Aztec which eventually led to their decline?
  24. Your answer:
    Spanish
    French
    Dutch
    Native American


  25. Machu Picchu is a historic example of Incan ___________.
  26. Your answer:
    stonework
    pottery
    communication
    hieroglyphics


  27. Large portions of Latin America lie in which climate zone?
  28. Your answer:
    Marine
    Tundra
    Tropical
    Subarctic


  29. What is the MOST populated city in the world? (Hope you were listening in class!!!)
  30. Your answer:
    Tokyo, Japan
    Beijing, China
    New York City, New York
    Rio De Janeiro, Brazil


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