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