Glencoe World Geography

Chapter 10: Latin America Today

Latin America Today

1
Large agricultural estates in Latin America owned by wealthy families or corporations are called __________.
A)minifundia
B)campesinos
C)latifundia
D)agricultural cooperatives
2
Factors that have limited industrial growth in Latin America include all EXCEPT __________.
A)dense rain forests
B)political instability
C)high mountains
D)global trade
3
Which is NOT true of maquiladoras, certain manufacturing plants in Latin America?
A)They are usually careful about adhering to labor and environmental protection laws.
B)They are largely owned by American and Japanese firms.
C)They produce duty-free exports.
D)They benefit from low-cost labor.
4
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) brought which results for Mexico?
A)increased trade
B)increasing debts
C)limits on jobs
D)record numbers of U.S. companies
5
Major modes of transportation in Latin America include __________.
A)railroads
B)road systems
C)waterways
D)all of the above
6
Technological and economic development that raises living standards without depleting vital natural resources is called __________.
A)sustainable manufacturing
B)sustainable development
C)deforestation
D)slash-and-burn farming
7
Problems in Latin American cities include all EXCEPT __________.
A)a thriving job market
B)inadequate housing
C)air pollution
D)a lack of running water and sewer systems
8
The countries that battle over petroleum holdings along their shared border are __________.
A)Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador
B)Peru and Ecuador
C)Venezuela and Guyana
D)Mexico and the United States
9
Which is NOT a typical reason for migration in Latin America?
A)to escape a natural disaster
B)to find a better-paying job in the city
C)to seek political freedom in the United States
D)to escape problems in cities by moving to rural areas
10
Latin America is vulnerable to all of these natural disasters EXCEPT __________.
A)earthquakes
B)air pollution
C)hurricanes
D)volcanic eruptions
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