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1
This type of climate can be found in northern South America?
Semi-Arid
Arid
Vertical Climate zones
Tropical
2
What did the treaty of tordesillas do?
Gave Incans their freedom
Split Brazil in half
Split South America in half
Gave Brazil it's Independence
3
What religion were the Inca forced to convert to?
Judaism
Catholicism
Hinduism
Voodoo
4
What natural resource is found in Peru?
Emerald
Oil
Silver
Gold
5
This is the largest country in South America?
Peru
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
6
The condition in which some places do not benefit as much as others from economic success
Cultural Diffusion
Uneven Culture
Cultural Mosaic
Uneven Development
7
What is the most well known early civilization in South America?
Nazca
Aztec
Inca
Mayan
8
This civilization was able to build an extensive road system?
Incan
Mayan
Portuguese
Brazil
9
The Olympics were held in Argentina
True
False
10
What language were the Inca forced to learn?
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
11
Which country has the best economy in South America?
Peru
Brazil
Venezuela
Chile
12
The fact that temperature gets cooler the higher you are?
Vertical Cold Zones
Mountain Climate
Mountain Air Theory
Vertical Climate Zones
13
These things lead the parades during the Brazilian carnival
Samba Schools
Famous Athletes from Brazil
Elephants
Parade Floats
14
What natural resource is found in Columbia?
Oil
Emerald
Silver
Gold
15
What year did brazil earn its independence?
1803
1903
1922
1822
16
The major religion in South America is?
Catholicism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
17
A father, mother, and children is described as a?
Normal Family
Nuclear Extended Family
Extended Family
Nuclear Family
18
Most poor people have nuclear families.
False
True
19
How long is the amazon river?
12,000 miles
8,000 miles
4,000 miles
3,000 miles
20
Which two languages are primarily spoken in South America?
English and Spanish
English and Portuguese
Portuguese and French
Spanish and Portuguese
21
What is Patagonia?
A bridge
A lake
A Volcano
A plateau
22
A number of socieites with different cultures living near each other but not mixing is known as
Cultural Mosaic
Cultural Diffusion
Uneven Development
Cultural Grouping
23
What natural resources are found in Venezuela?
Silver and gold
Emerald and silver
Oil and Gold
Gold and emerald
24
Which two men lead successful revolutions in South America?
Conquistador and Mestizo
Simon Bolivar and Fransisco Pizzaro
Jose de san Martin and Mestizo
Simon Bolivar and Jose de san Martin
25
Which of these resources is not found in Brazil
Petroleum
Timber
Coal
Water
26
Most people in South America belong to the middle class.
False
True
27
The Portuguese set up these kinds of plantations in Brazil?
Tobacco
Rice
Sugar
Cotton
28
What was one of the sporting events held in Brazil?
FIFA World Cup
Super Bowl
Tour de France
Little League World Series
29
The Brazilian Carnival marks the beginning of what?
Easter
Solstice
Lent
The New Year
30
What European country used to control Brazil?
France
Spain
Portugal
England
31
What man lead Spanish soldiers on a conquest of South America?
Cortez
Bolivar
Johnson
Pizzaro
32
What is the most famous Brazilian holiday?
Brazilian Independence
Brazilian Carnival
Easter
Lent
33
What climate is found in southern South America?
Arid
Vertical Climate Zone
Hot and wet
Tropical
34
How is South America divided?
by the Amazon River
Race
Language
by the Andes mountains
35
Which treaty divided South America among Spain and Portugal?
Treaty de South America
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Brazil
36
What type of climate is found in the Amazon rainforest?
hot and wet
cold and wet
dry and cold
hot and dry
37
What mountain range is located on the west coast of South America?
Rockies
Appalachian
Alps
Andes
