chương 4 Latin America

1. Which environmental issue is most commonly associated with Latin America? defrostation

2. Which of the following global trends is most responsible for grassification in Latin America? growing demand for meat for domestic markets and for export.

3. 

( 3.5 x Change in elevation)/1000 = temp loss due to elevation change

or (3.5ΔH=Tf)

4. Which pattern of migration plays the greatest role in creating and maintaining primate cities in Latin America? A. Rural-to-urban migration.

5. How has agrarian reform changed landholding patterns in Latin America? Large estates were divided and the parcels of land were given to small farmers. 

6. How did colonization affect the languages of Latin America? Native languages were discouraged and repressed.

7. Where are squatter settlements most likely to be located in a Latin American city?On the periphery of the city (periférico)

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In this zone, many of the urban poor live in self-built housing on land they do not own. Services and infrastructure, such as water and paved roads, are extremely limited.

What event precipitated the demographic collapse in Latin America? the arrival of European colonists in the region. The elimination of 90% of the indigenous population was largely caused by epidemics of influenza and smallpox, warfare, forced labor, and starvation due to the collapse of food production systems.

Which of the following Latin American traditions is an example of a syncretic religious practice? Carnival in Brazil. Brazil's most popular festival, Carnival represents a blending of Roman Catholicism and traditional worship of African gods.

How was Latin American culture was changed by European colonization? Like language the European colonists brought their religion to Latin ..

Which nation lost a significant amount of its territory and close to 90% of its adult male population during the War of the Triple Alliance? Paraguay

Which of the following practices largely kept Spanish colonies dependent on Spain? Spain's forbidding manufacturing in its colonies in Latin America.

Which of the following actions or events led to the Portuguese presence in the Americas? Under this treaty, the Pope divided the Atlantic world in half, giving the east to Portugal and the west to Spain. Th

e dividing line, however, actually cut through the eastern part of South America, eventually creating Portuguese Brazil.

Where are maquiladoras generally located in Mexico? A maquiladora needs a large labor supply and hence location next to a major urban area is a wise place to locate.

What is the obvious drawback to dollarization?  A country no longer controls its monetary policy, instead relying on the decisions of the U.S. Federal Reserve     this is the obvious drawback as the country

 relinquishes control over its own currency decisions

Which of the following activities is an example of neoliberalism? Neoliberal policies emphasize privatization, direct foreign investment, and free trade.transferring the control of a state-run industry to a private corporation

How did colonization affect the languages of Latin America? Native languages were discouraged and repressed. Although Spanish and Portuguese dominate as a result of colonization, indigenous languages are still spoken throughout the region.