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