Wc2 Trimester 2 Exam

Front 1

What are the 3 regions of Latin America?

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1. Mexico/Central America
2. Caribbean
3. South America

Front 2

Where is Lake Titicaca located?

Back 2

Borders Peru and Bolivia

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Where is the Amazon Rainforest Located?

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Mostly in Brazil

Front 4

How many parts of the Amazon system are there?

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3

Front 5

Name the parts of the Amazon System.

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1. Basin
2. River
3. Rainforest

Front 6

Where do most Mexicans live?

Back 6

Mexico Central Plateau

Front 7

Where are the Andes Mountains located?

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West Coast of South America

Front 8

Why was Panama chosen as the location for the Panama Canal?

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It was the narrowest strip of land between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and would make trade faster for shipping

Front 9

Describe the climate of Mexico/Central America and the Caribbean.

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Mostly humid subtropical

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What is the climate of South America?

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Depends of elevation, location to the equator, and wind patterns

Front 11

What are 3 accomplishments of the Aztecs?

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1. Center of trade and learning
2. Produced medicines
3. Studied the stars and predicted eclipses

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What are 3 accomplishments of the Incans?

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1. Master farmers
2. Built aqueducts
3. Vast system of road increased trade

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What are the 2 accomplishments of the Mayans?

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1. Accurate calender
2. Developed a system of writing

Front 14

List 5 characteristics of the culture of Mexico.

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1. Mostly Roman Catholic
2. Spanish language is predominant (main)
3. Most families are poor
4. Many have moved to urban areas for better life
5. Manufacturing is growing in Mexico

Front 15

List the 6 characteristics of the culture of Central America.

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1. More diverse population
2. Blend of Cultures
3. Spanish is still main language
4. Many countries have over 20 languages spoken
5. Roman Catholic is a major religion
6. Trying to diversify their economies

Front 16

List 3 characteristics of the culture of the Caribbean.

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1. Unique food
2. Music
3. Celebrations

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Which cultures blend together to make the culture of the Caribbean?

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European, Native American, and Africans

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How many distinct cultural regions are there of South America?

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4

Front 19

Describe the northern cultural region of South America.

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Is like the Caribbean

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Describe the southwest cultural region of South America.

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Many people lived in the Andes, and many languages are spoken

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Describe the cultural region where Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

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Forest, polar regions. Different cultures on the Pampas (plains)

Front 22

Describe the cultural region of Brazil.

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Largest country in Latin America. Most people speak Portuguese, but is culturally diverse

Front 23

What percent of the earth’s surface is covered by rainforest?

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6%

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What percentage of the world species live in the rainforest?

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50%

Front 25

What nickname does the rainforest have?

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Lungs of the Earth

Front 26

Where does the nickname come from?

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The key role that rainforests play in Earth's carbon-oxygen cycle

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What percentage of the Earth’s oxygen comes from the rainforest?

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1/4 or 25%

Front 28

How long have natives been in the rainforest?

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Thousands of years

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How are the natives living today?

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A sustainable way of life

Front 30

When did the rubber tappers come to the rainforest?

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1870's

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How do the rubber tappers collect sap?

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They make cuts in trees

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Why do environmentalists and natives support the rubber tappers?

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The process doesn't hurt the trees

Front 33

Which groups do not support the rubber tappers?

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1. Newcomers

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When did logging begin in the rainforest?

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1960's

Front 35

What types of woods are harvested from the rainforest?

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1. Mahogany
2. Rosewood

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how much money does Brazil make in a year from logging?

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$5 billion

Front 37

When did settlers come to the rainforest?

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1960's

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How is life difficult for the settlers?

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Farming is difficult because of the poor nutrients in the soil

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Why do they stay?

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They are poor and have no where else to go

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When did cattle ranching begin in the rainforest?

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1960

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How much does Brazil make in a year from cattle ranching?

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$1.5 billion

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When did environmentalist come to the rainforest?

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1970's

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What do the environmentalists want?

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They want to protect the rainforest and its biodiversity

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What are the environmentalists doing to help?

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They are trying to create more laws to protect the rainforest

Front 45

Where did the English first establish colonies?

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1. Roanoke
2. Jamestown

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Where did the French first establish colonies?

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1. Louisiana
2. Quebec

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Where did the Spanish first establish colonies?

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1. Florida
2. Mexico City

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Where did the Dutch first establish colonies?

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1. Manhattan

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How did the French interact with the Native Americans?

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Friends with Huron- lived in peace, helped with fur trade

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How did the Spanish interact with the Native Americans?

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Enemies with Incans and Aztecs- conquered most, forced others as slaves and to convert to their religion

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How did the Dutch interact with the Native Americans?

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Friends with Iroquois Indians- helped with fur trade

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How did the English interact with the Native Americans?

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Friends with the Powhatan Indians- marriage to John Rolfe helped bring peace