Latin America Unit Test Study Guide
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Latin America Unit Test Study Guide and Map Test Items (Page 2)
Understand the significance of the following concepts:
Chapter 9: Physical geography of Latin America The Andes Mountains on settlement patterns Llanos Pampas Patagonia Cerrado Importance of rivers Slash-and burn Terraced farming Irrigation Rainforest (importance and current trends in deforestation) Push and pull factors Tourism (positives and negatives) highland climate zones urbanization (causes and effects)
Chapter 10: Human Geography of Latin America
Mexican cultural blends Economic challenges United Provinces of Central America Cultural differences among the different regions of Latin America Panama Canal Language differences in Latin America Mercosur Aztecs Inca Maya European colonization (Where European countries made their claims) Oligarchy Authoritarian rule Caudillo junta
Chapter 11: Today’s Issues in Latin America
Debt for nature swap Global warming Economic challenges in Latin America Democracy in Latin America Juan Peron Latin America Map Test Items:
Political Map: Know the locations of all of the countries in Latin America
Physical Map
Atlantic Ocean Guiana Highlands Yucatan Peninsula Gulf of Campeche Galapagos Islands Caribbean Sea Brazilian Highlands Tierra Del Fuego Orinoco River Falkland Islands Pampas Llanos Andes Bahamas Patagonia Gulf of Mexico Sierra Madre Oriental Sierra Madre Occidental Greater Antilles Rio de la Plata Atacama Desert Pacific Ocean Baja California Lesser Antilles Parana River Amazon River