Anti-poverty NGOs like Oxfam could help South America to address political challenges by...

Ending poverty can reduce political instability & corruption

How is Brazil different from all other South American countries

its official language is Portuguese

Venezuela’s economy differs from those of other nations in the region mainly because it

depends heavily on a nationalized oil industry

Simón Bolívar is best known for

leading the fight for independence in South America.

Political corruption can directly hurt a country’s economy because

citizens lose confidence in their elected officials

Why did military leaders overthrow the governments of Chile and Argentina in the 1970s?

They feared their governments were moving toward communism.

Why does deforestation contribute to climate change

When trees are cut down, carbon stored in them is released

How is Paraguay different from the other countries in the Southern Cone

Most of its people speak a South American Indian language

How is Carnival an example of cultural exchange in South America

It combines African dance and European religion

What is the main goal of Mercosur?

to allow free trade among South American countries

How did Brazil gain its independence?

It was made an independent empire by Portugal's royal family

How do Spanish South America’s governments compare with that of the United States

They are mostly democracies like the United States

Which of the following shows the strong influence of African traditions in Brazil?

music and dance during the celebration of Carnival

All South American economies are

mixed economies that partly follow market & gov principles

How are the Guianas different from the Caribbean islands?

They have a mix of European and African cultures

One negative aspect of Brazil’s government in the second half of the 1900s was that

economic progress came at the expense of democracy.

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T04 - South America LQ

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1
Unstable post-independence governments in South America were further weakened by
scarcity of resources
economic inequality.
ethnic conflict
Pirates of the Caribbean
2
Anti-poverty NGOs like Oxfam could help South America to address political challenges by...
Poor people helped by Oxfam might fight corruption
Ending poverty can reduce political instability & corruption
Poor people helped by Oxfam might support trade agreements
Ending poverty can help South Americans migrate to the US
3
How is Brazil different from all other South American countries
most of its people live in cities
its culture is a blend of several cultures
most of its people are Christian
its official language is Portuguese
4
Venezuela’s economy differs from those of other nations in the region mainly because it
depends heavily on a nationalized oil industry
has an entirely free-market economy.
redistributes land and wealth across classes
engages in a variety of economic activities.
5
Simón Bolívar is best known for
setting up dictatorships in South America after Spanish rule
redistributing land & oil wealth among poor in South America
leading the fight for independence in South America.
launching attacks against dictatorships in South America.
6
Political corruption can directly hurt a country’s economy because
citizens lose confidence in their elected officials
government leaders may be forced out of power
citizens have to work harder to pay off
it wastes money that could be invested
7
Why did military leaders overthrow the governments of Chile and Argentina in the 1970s?
They thought governments were not combatting inequality.
The governments had jailed and murdered political opponents.
They feared their governments were moving toward communism.
They disapproved leaders using oil money for social programs
8
Why does deforestation contribute to climate change
Cleared land gives off more carbon than forests
When trees are cut down, carbon stored in them is released
More timber fuels industry, causing warmer temperatures
Chainsaws release gases that heat the atmosphere
9
How is Paraguay different from the other countries in the Southern Cone
It has a higher % of people with only European ancestry
Indigenous peoples and their cultures disappeared long ago
Most of its people are of South American Indian descent
Most of its people speak a South American Indian language
10
How is Carnival an example of cultural exchange in South America
It involves parades and costumed dancers
It involves the Christian practice of fasting.
It attracts millions of participants to Brazil’s cities.
It combines African dance and European religion
11
What is the main goal of Mercosur?
to create a political alliance with South American countries
to address environmental challenges in South America
to raise literacy rates in South America
to allow free trade among South American countries
12
How did Brazil gain its independence?
It was freed after the slave uprising overthrew plantations
It was made an independent empire by Portugal's royal family
It was conquered by Napoleon and then liberated.
It was taken away from Spain
13
How do Spanish South America’s governments compare with that of the United States
They have presidential systems, unlike the United States
They are mostly democracies like the United States
They have parliamentary systems, unlike the United States
They do not have national legislatures like the US Congress
14
Which of the following shows the strong influence of African traditions in Brazil?
the large Catholic majority in Brazil
the use of plantation agriculture to grow cash crops
the strong national interest in soccer
music and dance during the celebration of Carnival
15
Countries with higher literacy rates tend to have
greater urban poverty
stronger economies.
more natural resources
more political instability
16
Which would be most likely to solve Venezuela’s problem with oil pollution
foreign investment in its oil industry
a democratically elected government
better pay for its oil workers
a more effective government
17
All South American economies are
command economies
mixed economies that partly follow market & gov principles
diversified economies that make different types of products
market economies, where consumers make economic decisions.
18
Brazil’s economy today can best be described as
dependent on a single product
modern and diversified
focused on coffee and sugarcane
relying mainly on agriculture
19
How are the Guianas different from the Caribbean islands?
They use languages brought by European colonists
American Indian peoples live inland in the Guianas
They have a mix of European and African cultures
The Guianas are mainly Spanish-speaking.
20
One negative aspect of Brazil’s government in the second half of the 1900s was that
Brazil’s economy made little progress.
economic progress came at the expense of democracy.
construction of highways and buildings declined.
Brazil became more dependent on agricultural exports.

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