South America Test Review

What city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Which of the following statements is true of the Inca civilization?

When plants and trees release water vapor into the air, what is this process called?

The Galapagos Islands are located off the western coast of South America.

Christopher Columbus discovered the Inca Civilization and his army overpowered them.

What current situation leads to the spread of slums in cities such as Sao Paulo?

Which of the following is an achievement of the Inca civilization?

In what type of farming do people only grow enough to feed their own families?

What challenges have many countries faced since independence?

Who was known as "The Liberator"?

Which statement is true?

In the 1800s, independence for many countries meant the end of what?

What geographic feature stretches nearly the entire WIDTH of South America?

In South America, what group of people are called the mestizo?

What is a benefit of hosted the summer Olympics?

What empire was located along the western coast of South America from 1430s-1530s?

What problems can be caused by El Nino?

In Brazil, where did most slave labor come from?

What is the climate like along most of the Amazon River Basin?

Which of the following threatens rain forest lands?

The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern side of South America.

What happens during El Nino?

By settling in the Amazon Basin, what were ancient people able to do?

Where are people in South America more likely to live?

What event set the stage for the conquest of most of South America?

Smaller rivers that drain into a larger river are called what?

What is one reason that so many indigenous languages have survived in South America?

What is the name of the desert found near the Andes Mountains?

Which of the following helps support biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest?

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?