Geography 322 - Geography of Latin America » Fall 2020 » Quiz 1 - Imaging and Creating Latin America as a Region

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Question #1
Which of the following is not true of a region?
A.   They tend to be constructed at various geographic scales
B.   They tend to be subjective
C.   They always have clearly demarcated boundaries
D.   are "revolutionary."
E.   They can be based on cultural, economic, or environmental attributes
Question #2
When using the principle of contiguity to define Latin America:
A.   There is physical overlap with other world regions
B.   It describes the area from Colombia to the Southern tip of South America
C.   The Guyanas are an exception due to their cultural distinctiveness from the rest of the region
D.   It is synonymous with principles of continentality
Question #3
The Caribbean region:
A.   is always treated separately from mainland Latin America
B.   when considered as part of Latin America, supports the notion of continentality as a way to demarcate world regions
C.   Is distinctively culturally from Latin America because of its significant African legacy and cultural imprint of European powers, such as France, England and Netherlnds
D.   Possesses very few common characteristics with mainland Latin America
Question #4
The term "Latin" America has its origins with:
A.   Portugal
B.   Spain
C.   France
D.   United States
Question #5
The "Bolivarian" vision of a united South America:
A.   has effectively eliminated the US from interfering in the region
B.   attempted to separate northern South America from the southern ones, namely Argentina and Chile
C.   was supported by Hugo Chavez, former president of Venezuela
D.   was supported by the US
Question #6
Which of the following is an example of a functional region in Latin America?
A.   the border region between the US and Mexico
B.   The shared Spanish language
C.   the dominance of Catholicism
D.   the large number of indigenous peoples in the Andean region
Question #7
Which of the following is part of Latin America's cultural "fringe"?
A.   Andean South America
B.   Mexico
C.   Brazil
D.   Southwestern portion of the contemporary US
Question #8
Which of the following is true of the Southern Cone region?
A.   has extremely close relations with the US compared with other Latin American subregions
B.   Was significantly influenced by a wave of European migration in the early 20th century
C.   It is comprised of Peru, Bolivia and Chile
D.   Its culture is heavily influenced by the Incan Empire
Question #9
Which of the following is least accurate when understanding Latin America as an open place?
A.   Focuses only on present relationships in the global economy rather than colonial or pre-colonial periods
B.   At times views the US-Mexico border as an artificial line
C.   It represents relational geographic thinking
D.   They are expressions of local and global process simultaneously
Question #10
Rapa Nui aka "Easter Island":
A.   Is inhabited only by Polynesians
B.   Has successfully resisted cultural influences from Chile
C.   has received migrants from Bolivia and Peru to work in its tourism industry
D.   retains its own laws even though it is governed by Chile

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