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| Which of the following is most suitable for farming? |
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| Which statement best explains why the river systems of South America are more important than those of Central America? |
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| Central American countries are close to the ocean |
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| What techniques cause the shrinking of the rain forest? |
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| Which is a reason to try to preserve the rain forest? |
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| Medicines,undiscovered species, global warming |
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| What two farming techniques helped the Inca survive in the Andes? |
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| What is the result of changes in altitude, land on either side of the equator, and ocean currents? |
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| varied climate and vegetation |
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| Which of the following is a part of a city's infrastructure? |
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| sewers, housing, and transportation |
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| What is a disadvantage of tourism? |
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| strain on local economies |
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| Which may result from urbanization? |
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| Which two cultures blended to shape the development of Mexico? |
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| native peoples and Spanish |
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| Which of the following was the name of the capital of the Aztec Empire? |
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| Which of the following is expected to contribute to Mexico's economic prosperity? |
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| The economies of Cenral America and the Caribbean are primarily based on which of these two factors? |
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| agriculture and and tourism |
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| Which of the following are the major groups of people that shaped the cultures of both Central America and the Caribbean? |
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| native peoples, Europeans, Africans |
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| Which of the following was develpoed to make member economies more stable? |
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| Which of the following combines a Brazilian dance with African influences? |
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| countries has both the largest territory and population of any country in Latin America |
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| two countries gained control of the land in South America as a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas |
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| identifies the reason why the Portuguese brought Africans to the colony of Brazil |
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| to work on the sugar plantations |
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| What is exchanged in a debt-for-nature swap |
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| payment of debt for protection of part of the rain forest |
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| Which of the following is NOT an aspect of global warming |
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| Biodiversity refers to a wide range of which of the following species |
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| plants, insects, wildlife |
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| have contributed to the deforestation of the Amazon rain forest |
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demand for hardwoods such as mahogany and cedar, clearing of land for farming
clearing of forest for cattle to graze |
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| What is the most important reason that many Latin American citizens are unable to take advantage of the free-market economy |
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| They lack education and cannot get meaningful jobs. |
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| best describes the form of government known as an oligarchy |
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| government by a few powerful rulers |
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| to divide land and wealth more fairly |
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| describes a government under harsh, military leadership? |
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| Which of the following is associated with a democracy? |
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| free speech, fair elections, citizen participation |
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| Which of the following describes Juan Peron of Argentina and other 20th-century Latin American dictators? |
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