Chapter 10 - Andes and Midlatitude Countries

South America has few large lakes, but the largest lake in the Andean region is Lake Titicaca.

Why did four South American countries form MERCOSUR in 1991?

What is the capital of Peru?

Wealthy South Americans would be unlikely to live in pueblos jóvenes.

Guarani customs and folk art are an important part of the culture in which South American nation?

What is the capital of Argentina?

Which statement accurately describes an aspect of Inca civilization?

Llamas are used to carry goods or pull carts in the Andes and are important sources of food, wool, and hides.

For what purpose did the Inca use the device known as the quipu?

Which statement describes the climate of the midlatitude countries of eastern South America?

Paraguay gets almost all of its electricity from its extensive coal reserves.

Who held the highest positions in the Inca's highly structured society?

What is the capital of Paraguay?

Potatoes and corn are grown on highland terraces in Peru.

In the Andean and midlatitude countries, family ties are very important.

Which Spanish conquistador conquered the empire of the Inca?

The Inca were peace loving and cooperated with neighboring groups.

Uneven distribution of wealth led to social and political instability in many nations after independence.

How does the population of Peru differ from other countries in the region?

The Andes are the longest continuous group of mountain ranges in the world.

Which generalization about South American governments is most valid?

What is the capital of Uruguay?

Which of the following statements of the Andean and midlatitude countries of South America is accurate?

What is the order, from north to south, of the countries that make up the bulk of the Andean region in South America?

The Spaniards conquered the Inca because they greatly outnumbered the Inca.

What causes the weather disturbances called El Niño and La Niña?

The most densely populated area of the Andes is the tierra helada.

What are the capitals of Bolivia?

Both Chile and Argentina have had women as presidents.

Early Native American societies in the Andes were based primarily on agriculture.

Why do coastal portions of the region have the highest population density?

Which term describes the area of Peru between the Andes and the Pacific?

What is the capital of Chile?

Buenos Aires is the capital of Chile.

Due to harsh living conditions, people of the Andean & nearby countries haven't developed arts, music, & literature.

Which phrase accurately describes Isabel Allende?