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South America Unit Review
South America Unit Review
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1
The Portuguese set up these kinds of plantations in Brazil.
Tobacco
Rice
Sugar
Cotton
2
What language were the Inca forced to learn?
English
Portuguese
French
Spanish
3
The major religion in South America is what?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Catholicism
4
About how long is the Amazon River?
8,000 miles
4,000 miles
3,000 miles
12,000 miles
5
This is the largest country in South America (by land area).
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Brazil
6
What year did Brazil earn its independence?
1922
1803
1822
1903
7
What type of climate is found in the Amazon rainforest?
cold and wet
hot and wet
dry and cold
hot and dry
8
Which two languages are primarily spoken in South America?
Spanish and Portuguese
English and Portuguese
Portuguese and French
English and Spanish
9
What climate is found in southern South America?
Tropical
Arid
Vertical Climate Zone
Hot and wet
10
What European country used to control Brazil?
England
Portugal
France
Spain
11
The fact that temperature gets cooler with higher elevation can be referred to as what?
Mountain Air Theory
Vertical Cold Zones
Vertical Climate Zones
Mountain Climate
12
Most people in South America belong to the middle class.
False
True
13
For what natural resource is Columbia famous?
Gold
Silver
Emerald
Oil
14
This type of climate can be found in northern South America.
Vertical Climate zones
Semi-Arid
Arid
Tropical
15
Which two men lead successful revolutions in South America?
Simon Bolivar and Fransisco Pizzaro
Conquistador and Mestizo
Jose de san Martin and Mestizo
Simon Bolivar and Jose de san Martin
16
Which term means some places do not benefit as much as others from economic success?
Uneven Culture
Uneven Development
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Mosaic
17
This civilization was able to build an extensive road system?
Portuguese
Brazil
Incan
Mayan
18
To which religion were the Inca forced to convert?
Voodoo
Judaism
Catholicism
Hinduism
19
Who lead Spanish soldiers on a conquest of South America?
Cortez
Johnson
Bolivar
Pizzaro
20
The Brazilian Carnival marks the beginning of what?
The New Year
Solstice
Easter
Lent
21
Which of these resources is not found in great quantities in Brazil?
Timber
Water
Petroleum
Coal
22
What mountain range is located on the west coast of South America?
Alps
Andes
Rockies
Appalachian
23
Which treaty divided South America among Spain and Portugal?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Brazil
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty de South America
24
What is the most well-known early civilization in South America?
Aztec
Nazca
Mayan
Inca
25
What is Patagonia?
A lake
A bridge
A volcano
A plateau
26
What is the most famous Brazilian holiday?
Easter
Lent
Brazilian Carnival
Brazilian Independence
27
For what natural resource is Peru famous?
Gold
Emerald
Silver
Oil
28
For what natural resources are Venezuela most famous?
Silver and gold
Oil and Gold
Emerald and silver
Gold and emerald
29
These lead the parades during the Brazilian carnival.
Parade Floats
Famous Athletes from Brazil
Elephants
Samba Schools
30
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?
Split South America in half
Gave Brazil it's Independence
Gave Incans their freedom
Split Brazil in half