Question 1. which statements about slavery in brazil is true.

1. more that one-third of all the enslaved people transported from africa went to brazil.

2. slavery ended when brazil stopped importing africans as slaves.

3. plantations and mining operation fed the demand for slaves.

question 2. which cultural traits are commonly found among the people of brazil.

1. strong family ties

2. follow roman catholic tradition.

3. spanish speaking.

question 3. which challenges is brazil currently addressing.

1. acquiring oil

2. managing the use of the rain forest.

3. educating young people

question 4. which statements accurately describe brazil's current economy.

1. despite economic growth, widespread poverty persists.

2. brazil lacks the natural resources to maintain its position in the world's economy.

question 5. which statements accurately describe the value of the rain forest.

1. more than half pf all known plant types are found there.

2. geologists believe vast oil reserves lie underneath the rain forest floor.

3. the rain forest produces vast quantities of oxygen.

question 6. which reasons do people give in support of cutting down rain forests.

1. to meet the need of more grazing lands.

2. to fill the demand for more lumber.

3. more space for sports stadiums.

question 7. which river is the center of the largest river system in the tropical north.

1. orinoco

2. guayas

question 8. which minerals and gems are commonly mined in the tropical north.

1. diamonds

2. fool's gold.

3. emeralds

question 9. which features attract the spanish to venezuela, ecuador, and colombia rather than other regions during the 1500's.

1. potential for mining of gold.

2. varied climates for multiple crops.

3. less opposition for the native's

question 10. which countries gained independence during the twentieth century.

1. suriname

2. ecuador.

question 11. which countries capital is home to 90 percent of the national population.

1. venezuela.

2. colombia.

question 12. which country in the tropical north has the lowest percentage of native americans in its population but the greatest number of native languages.

1. ecuador.

2. colombia.

question 13. which land forms are commonly found in the mid latitude countries.

1. pampas and valleys.

2. coastal desert.

question 14. how are humans most affected by the altitude changes in the andean countries.

1. people at higher elevation live in colder temperatures.

2. people at the lowest elevations feel the affects of thinning air.

question 15. which leaders were key to the independence movement in south america.

1. francisco pizarro

2. simon bolivar

3. jose de san martin

question 16. why did political instability occur in the region after independence.

1. the working class gained more rights.

2. there was no movement towards unity.

3. the former colonies had no tradition of self-government

4. boundary and mineral rights disputes resulted in violent conflict.

question 17. which city is the largest within the andean and mid latitude countries.

1. buenos aries, argentina

2. la paz, bolivia

3. santigo, chile

4. lima, peru

question 18. which challenges are the andean and mid latitude countries currently facing.

1. building and pan-american highway.

2. managing a natural resources.

3. controlling air and water pollution in cities.

4. mining the region's minerals.

question 19. which term indicates a group of people who live naturally in a particular place.

1. hacienda

2. economienda

3. indigenous

4. pampas

question 20. which activities do those opposed to globalization believe harm or destroy the cultures indigenous peoples.

1. building pipelines

2. encouraging networking among indigenous peoples

3. allowing air and water pollution in cites

4. excluding indigenous people from economic decisions.