LAS Exam 1 Questions with Verified
Solutions8
Why is biodiversity relevant to Latin America? - ANSWERS-Because half of all life forms on earth
are associated with tropical rainforests
Which is the driest desert on earth? - ANSWERS-Atacama Desert
How did Diego de Landa HINDER the goal of "Cracking the Maya Code"? - ANSWERS-He burned
as many Mayan books as he could
What number is represented by the Mayan glyphs with two bars and four dots - ANSWERS-14
What was David Stuart's major contribution to "Breaking the Maya Code" - ANSWERS-He
discovered that each sound or word could have several symbols to represent it
When were the classic Maya at the height of their civilization? - ANSWERS-300-900
Which Pre-Columbian indigenous group is most likely to have played the Meso American
ballgame first? - ANSWERS-Olmec
Which is one of the stereotypes about Latin America that Clawson refutes - ANSWERS-Most of
Latin America is either rain forest or desert, Most of Latin America is governed by ruthless
military dictators, AND all of Latin America is Catholic (All the above)
According to Clawson, Which option below is an example of Latin American Progress -
ANSWERS-Never before have so many Latin Americans had food and housing
, Which country below is NOT part of Middle America according to Clawson - ANSWERS-Columbia
Which country below is part of the "Greater Antilles" - ANSWERS-Dominican Republic
Which indigenous group is associated with Pueblo Bonito? (It had large adobe buildings
constructed the sides of Chaco Canyon) - ANSWERS-Anasazi
What is the name of the largest city created by the Moundbuilders of the Mississippian Culture?
- ANSWERS-Cahokia
Which of these is FALSE about the population of Cahokia - ANSWERS-Its population lived in
"Teepees"
Who built the pyramids at the city of Palenque - ANSWERS-Maya
What is the name of the leader who ruled Palenque during a period of greatness and growth? -
ANSWERS-Pakal
Can the people of Nicaragua claim they are American too? - ANSWERS-Yes
Which of the options is true with regard to the difference between Hispanic and Latin
American? - ANSWERS-None of the above
Clawson Chapter 1 "The Changing Face of Latin America and the Caribbean" - According to
Clawson, which city is the second largest in the world? (Pg. 4) - ANSWERS-Mexico City
Which is NOT a fringe area of Latin America's core? - ANSWERS-Southern Chile
Solutions8
Why is biodiversity relevant to Latin America? - ANSWERS-Because half of all life forms on earth
are associated with tropical rainforests
Which is the driest desert on earth? - ANSWERS-Atacama Desert
How did Diego de Landa HINDER the goal of "Cracking the Maya Code"? - ANSWERS-He burned
as many Mayan books as he could
What number is represented by the Mayan glyphs with two bars and four dots - ANSWERS-14
What was David Stuart's major contribution to "Breaking the Maya Code" - ANSWERS-He
discovered that each sound or word could have several symbols to represent it
When were the classic Maya at the height of their civilization? - ANSWERS-300-900
Which Pre-Columbian indigenous group is most likely to have played the Meso American
ballgame first? - ANSWERS-Olmec
Which is one of the stereotypes about Latin America that Clawson refutes - ANSWERS-Most of
Latin America is either rain forest or desert, Most of Latin America is governed by ruthless
military dictators, AND all of Latin America is Catholic (All the above)
According to Clawson, Which option below is an example of Latin American Progress -
ANSWERS-Never before have so many Latin Americans had food and housing
, Which country below is NOT part of Middle America according to Clawson - ANSWERS-Columbia
Which country below is part of the "Greater Antilles" - ANSWERS-Dominican Republic
Which indigenous group is associated with Pueblo Bonito? (It had large adobe buildings
constructed the sides of Chaco Canyon) - ANSWERS-Anasazi
What is the name of the largest city created by the Moundbuilders of the Mississippian Culture?
- ANSWERS-Cahokia
Which of these is FALSE about the population of Cahokia - ANSWERS-Its population lived in
"Teepees"
Who built the pyramids at the city of Palenque - ANSWERS-Maya
What is the name of the leader who ruled Palenque during a period of greatness and growth? -
ANSWERS-Pakal
Can the people of Nicaragua claim they are American too? - ANSWERS-Yes
Which of the options is true with regard to the difference between Hispanic and Latin
American? - ANSWERS-None of the above
Clawson Chapter 1 "The Changing Face of Latin America and the Caribbean" - According to
Clawson, which city is the second largest in the world? (Pg. 4) - ANSWERS-Mexico City
Which is NOT a fringe area of Latin America's core? - ANSWERS-Southern Chile
