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