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Which of the following best describes the geographic location of Latin America?
Which of the following best describes the geographic location of Latin America?
The Atacama Desert is the wettest region on earth.
The Atacama Desert is the wettest region on earth.
False
What is the name of the highest continuous mountain barrier in Latin America?
What is the name of the highest continuous mountain barrier in Latin America?
Andes
Approximately half of Latin America is ______, comprising one quarter of the world’s total forest area.
Approximately half of Latin America is ______, comprising one quarter of the world’s total forest area.
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Match the tectonic plates with their locations in Latin America:
Match the tectonic plates with their locations in Latin America:
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Which of these is the only Latin American country with no territory in the tropics?
Which of these is the only Latin American country with no territory in the tropics?
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Most of the west coast of Latin America is cooled by warm Pacific Ocean currents.
Most of the west coast of Latin America is cooled by warm Pacific Ocean currents.
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Along which area of Latin America lies the 'ring of fire'?
Along which area of Latin America lies the 'ring of fire'?
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Which of these is NOT one of the major river networks in Latin America mentioned?
Which of these is NOT one of the major river networks in Latin America mentioned?
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The Amazon River's volume is approximately fourteen times that of the Mississippi.
The Amazon River's volume is approximately fourteen times that of the Mississippi.
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What is the name of the vast flat area shared by Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, known for its rich soil?
What is the name of the vast flat area shared by Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil, known for its rich soil?
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The Rio de la Plata is a 180-mile-long _______ separating Uruguay and the Argentine province of Buenos Aires.
The Rio de la Plata is a 180-mile-long _______ separating Uruguay and the Argentine province of Buenos Aires.
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According to the content, where is there a high concentration of population in Latin America?
According to the content, where is there a high concentration of population in Latin America?
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The theory of human migration to the Western Hemisphere via the Bering Strait is no longer accepted.
The theory of human migration to the Western Hemisphere via the Bering Strait is no longer accepted.
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What is the approximate number of navigable miles provided by the Amazon River and its tributaries?
What is the approximate number of navigable miles provided by the Amazon River and its tributaries?
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Match the river system with its characteristic:
Match the river system with its characteristic:
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Which type of society relied most heavily on hunting and gathering and moved in a seasonal cycle?
Which type of society relied most heavily on hunting and gathering and moved in a seasonal cycle?
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Fully sedentary societies did not practice agriculture.
Fully sedentary societies did not practice agriculture.
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In sedentary indigenous societies, what was the basis for the allocation of land?
In sedentary indigenous societies, what was the basis for the allocation of land?
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Shamans served as the contact between the mortal and immortal, the human and the ________.
Shamans served as the contact between the mortal and immortal, the human and the ________.
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Where were complex civilizations most commonly located in early America?
Where were complex civilizations most commonly located in early America?
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All indigenous groups had the exact same beliefs in supernatural forces.
All indigenous groups had the exact same beliefs in supernatural forces.
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What type of agriculture was practiced by semi-sedentary societies?
What type of agriculture was practiced by semi-sedentary societies?
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Match the society type with its primary characteristic.
Match the society type with its primary characteristic.
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a prominent indigenous group in the Western Hemisphere?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a prominent indigenous group in the Western Hemisphere?
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The indigenous groups of the Western Hemisphere had a common word to refer to all indigenous people.
The indigenous groups of the Western Hemisphere had a common word to refer to all indigenous people.
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What did the Tupi use for body ornamentation?
What did the Tupi use for body ornamentation?
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According to a sixteenth-century chronicler, men feared the king so much that they did not dare speak evil of his ______.
According to a sixteenth-century chronicler, men feared the king so much that they did not dare speak evil of his ______.
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Match the following indigenous groups with their respective geographic locations:
Match the following indigenous groups with their respective geographic locations:
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Which characteristic was NOT common within the Aztec, Maya and Inca societies?
Which characteristic was NOT common within the Aztec, Maya and Inca societies?
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The Incan and Aztec emperors were considered representatives of the moon on earth.
The Incan and Aztec emperors were considered representatives of the moon on earth.
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What did the Europeans think when they first observed the Tupi people?
What did the Europeans think when they first observed the Tupi people?
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Which of the following best describes how the indigenous people were portrayed in later accounts as competition for land and resources increased?
Which of the following best describes how the indigenous people were portrayed in later accounts as competition for land and resources increased?
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Latin America was recognized as a distinct geographical and cultural region before the 19th century.
Latin America was recognized as a distinct geographical and cultural region before the 19th century.
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Who is credited with theorizing that the world was increasingly dominated by Anglo-Saxons in contrast to Latin-rooted sensibilities?
Who is credited with theorizing that the world was increasingly dominated by Anglo-Saxons in contrast to Latin-rooted sensibilities?
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The term 'Latin America' gained prominence through the writings of Francisco Bilbao and Joseph Maria Caisedo, who used it to contrast parts of the Americas colonized by the Iberians, from ___________
The term 'Latin America' gained prominence through the writings of Francisco Bilbao and Joseph Maria Caisedo, who used it to contrast parts of the Americas colonized by the Iberians, from ___________
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What are the two main criteria by which countries are classified as belonging to Latin America?
What are the two main criteria by which countries are classified as belonging to Latin America?
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The region was called 'Americas' after the voyage of the Spanish explorer, Christopher Columbus.
The region was called 'Americas' after the voyage of the Spanish explorer, Christopher Columbus.
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What were the interchangeable names used by the Iberians to refer to Latin America before it was recognized as such?
What were the interchangeable names used by the Iberians to refer to Latin America before it was recognized as such?
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Match the individuals with their roles in the development of the concept of Latin America:
Match the individuals with their roles in the development of the concept of Latin America:
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Which of the following is NOT a primary criterion for defining a Latin American country?
Which of the following is NOT a primary criterion for defining a Latin American country?
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Countries like Angola and Mozambique, due to their Portuguese colonial past, are considered Latin American countries.
Countries like Angola and Mozambique, due to their Portuguese colonial past, are considered Latin American countries.
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Besides Spanish and Portuguese, what other language derived from Latin is mentioned as a potential factor in defining Latin America?
Besides Spanish and Portuguese, what other language derived from Latin is mentioned as a potential factor in defining Latin America?
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Latin America is characterized by change, continuity, conflict, and cooperative _________.
Latin America is characterized by change, continuity, conflict, and cooperative _________.
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Match the following countries with their primary language:
Match the following countries with their primary language:
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What is a major distinction between Latin American countries and countries like Belize and Suriname?
What is a major distinction between Latin American countries and countries like Belize and Suriname?
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Geographical location alone is sufficient to determine whether a country is considered part of Latin America.
Geographical location alone is sufficient to determine whether a country is considered part of Latin America.
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According to the content, besides the Iberians, which other groups have contributed to the population of Latin America?
According to the content, besides the Iberians, which other groups have contributed to the population of Latin America?
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Study Notes
Latin America: Background & Exploration
- Latin America extends from part of North America (Texas to Mexico) to the southern tip of South America and some Caribbean islands.
- It comprises eighteen Spanish-speaking republics, Portuguese-speaking Brazil, and French-speaking Haiti.
- Approximately eight million square miles.
- Geographically diverse, including the Andes (highest continuous mountain range), Amazon River (greatest discharge volume), and the Atacama Desert (driest region).
- Significant forest cover, often described as the "lungs of the world".
- Prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and avalanches, situated on five active tectonic plates.
- 80% of the Earth's seismic and volcanic activity occurs in the "ring of fire".
- Many of Latin America's largest cities are located in mountainous valleys.
The Peoples
- Theories about the origin of humans in the Western Hemisphere suggest migrations across the Bering Strait from Asia.
- Different indigenous groups existed prior to European contact, varying from non-sedentary hunter-gatherer societies to sedentary agricultural communities with complex civilizations.
- These civilizations were varied in social organization and material culture, but often hierarchical with elites and common people.
- These communities are differentiated by the varied climates of the region and shared hunting/agriculture practices (nomadic versus sedentary.)
- Between 9 million and 100 million people inhabited the Western Hemisphere by the end of the fifteenth century.
Indigenous Cultures and Empires
- Prominent indigenous groups include the Mexica (Aztec), Maya, Inca, Chibcha, Arawak, Carib, Araucanian, Guarani, and Tupi.
- Aztec, Maya, and Inca empires were highly structured with hierarchical societies, priests, warriors, artisans, farmers, and slaves.
- The emperor held great importance and power, often tied to religious authority.
- Similarities and differences existed between different indigenous cultures.
###Definition of Latin America
- Latin America is not a clearly defined geographical region; it encompasses countries with shared cultural heritage.
- The concept of Latin America has origins connected to the French author Michel Chevalier in the 1830s, who pointed to the cultural similarities of Spanish and Portuguese speaking peoples in Americas.
- Latin America is understood as the colonized parts of the Americas by Iberian powers, inhabited by Indigenous peoples, Africans and Europeans
- Defining criteria include shared historical experiences (colonization), languages (Spanish and Portuguese), and cultural influences, although there are exceptions.
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Explore the vast and diverse region of Latin America, from its geographical features to the theories of human migration. Learn about the natural wonders, including the Andes and the Amazon River, as well as the cultural aspects of the indigenous peoples. This quiz provides a comprehensive overview of the development and significance of this vibrant part of the world.
