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Examine the map of North American deserts.

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A
Great Basin
B
Mojave Desert
C
Sonoran Desert
D
Chihuahuan Desert
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Examine the map of South American physical regions.

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A
desert
B
mountain
C
rainforest
D
grassland
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Which characteristics do North American, South American, Central American, and Caribbean regions share? Select two options.

A
Iroquoian languages are spoken.
B
Christianity is the most widely practiced religion.
C
Portuguese is one of the most widely spoken languages.
D
Native cultures have had important influences on modern cultures.
E
People are working to preserve native culture by creating media in Quechua.
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Which is the most widely practiced religion in North America?

A
Islam
B
Judaism
C
Hinduism
D
Christianity
5

Which mountain range is located in South America?

A
Cascade Range
B
Andes Mountains
C
Rocky Mountains
D
Appalachian Mountains
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Which languages are spoken throughout the largest areas? Select two options.

A
Dutch (E)
B
English (C)
C
French (D)
D
Portuguese (B)
E
Spanish (A)
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Examine the chart.

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By 2050, there will be fewer Christians in North America than there were in 2010.
B
There will still be fewer North Americans practicing Islam than Judaism or Buddhism in 2050.
C
The number of North Americans who are unaffiliated with any religion will increase significantly by 2050.
D
All religions except Christianity will represent a greater percentage of North Americans in 2050 than in 2010.
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How did European colonization influence the cultures of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean? Select three options.

A
European traders introduced Islam.
B
African slaves were brought to these regions.
C
European languages spread throughout these areas.
D
Native peoples were encouraged to practice their own religions.
E
Missionaries developed writing systems for some native languages.
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Examine the graph of populations in South American countries.Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the data in the graph?

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A
The most-populous cities in South America are in Brazil.
B
Colombia is South America’s second most-populous country.
C
Brazil has the fastest-growing population of any South American country.
D
The Falklands have always been South America’s least-populous country.
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Which city is located in Brazil?

A
Lima
B
Santiago
C
Buenos Aires
D
Rio de Janeiro

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