How might the 2016 Olympics help the slums of Rio de Janeiro?

The city plans to tear down and rebuild many buildings

What is one benefit of hosting the Olympic Games?

The building of the Olympic Village will create jobs.

Which statement is TRUE?

The Amazon Basin is the largest river basin in the world.

Which of the following statements is true of the Inca civilization?

it made use of many engineering skills.

Why did Portugal bring slaves to Brazil?

They wanted people to work their plantations and mines.

What is the meaning of slums?

an area in a city that's crowded, w/ poor living conditions

What is the meaning of biodiversity?

a variety of species in an ecosystem

What was the main goal of the missionaries who came to South America?

to convert people to their religious beliefs

Why will the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have historic importance?

The have never been held in South America.

What is the meaning of convert?

to persuade someone to change their religious beliefs

What is the meaning of venue?

the location of an organized event

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1
What is the meaning of treaty?
an agreement between countries
a ruler with complete control
to leave one's home country
a group of people ruled by a strong ruler
2
How might the 2016 Olympics help the slums of Rio de Janeiro?
People will see on TV just how badly improvements are needed
The city hopes residents will organize neighborhood cleanups
The city plans to tear down and rebuild many buildings
People will be able to make money by renting out their homes
3
In what type of farming do people grow only enough food to feed their families?
large-scale farming
plantation farming
subsistence farming
lowland farming
4
What religion is practiced by about 80 percent of South America today?
Protestantism
Candomble
Quechus
Catholicism
5
What empire was located along the western coast of South America from 1438 until the 1530's?
Quechua
Guarani
Nasca
Inca
6
What is one benefit of hosting the Olympic Games?
The building of the Olympic Village will create jobs.
The Olympic Committee will pay for the entire event.
The population of the host city will increase dramatically.
The host country will be allowed to compete in more events.
7
Smaller rivers that drain into a larger river are called what?
floodwaters
branches
canals
tributaries
8
Which of the following is an achievement of the Inca civilization?
slash-and-burn agriculture
diamond mines
irrigation canals
archaeological excavation
9
Which statement is TRUE?
The Amazon Basin is the largest river basin in the world.
The Andes stretch along the eastern coast of South America.
The Andes Mtns. have generally low elevations.
The Amazon Basin is a place where little vegetation grows.
10
Which of the following statements is true of the Inca civilization?
It was invaded by the Portuguese.
It developed laws still used today.
it made use of many engineering skills.
It was located along the Atlantic coast.
11
What geographic feature stretches nearly the entire width of South America?
Guiana Highlands
Andes Mountains
Amazon Basin
Angel Falls
12
Why did Portugal bring slaves to Brazil?
They were bringing them to India but went off course.
They signed a treaty in exchange for slaves.
They wanted people to work their plantations and mines.
They needed to increase their population.
13
What is the meaning of landlocked?
a country with unstable borders
a smaller country attached to a larger country
country surrounded by rivers and land
country surrounded by land
14
What is the meaning of slums?
an area in a city that's crowded, w/ poor living conditions
a part of a map that shows distance
a tax or fee
fine particles along the riverbanks
15
The Andes Mountains stretch for many miles along which side of South America?
western
southern
eastern
northern
16
What is the meaning of biodiversity?
a ring-shaped island
an alternative fuel
to outlaw or forbid
a variety of species in an ecosystem
17
What was the main goal of the missionaries who came to South America?
to force people to work on plantations
to form villages along the Pacific coast
to discover new ways of treating disease
to convert people to their religious beliefs
18
Explosive population growth in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has contributed to what situation?
overcrowding in slums
expansion of tourism
conflict between groups
increase gold value
19
What is the meaning of descendant?
to give variety to
to drain or diminish
family members
unfair treatment
20
Brazil is the leading world producer of which product?
bananas
coffee
beef
wood
21
What are two most widely spoken languages in South America?
French and Creole
Portuguese and Spanish
English and Portuguese
Spanish and Dutch
22
In Brazil, from where did most slave labor come?
Africa
Asia
North America
Europe
23
Why will the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have historic importance?
The have never been held in South America.
The Olympic Committee will invite more countries.
They have never included athletes from South America.
The Olympic Committee plans to pay athletes for competing.
24
What is the meaning of convert?
to persuade someone to change their religious beliefs
to communicate
the edge of a continent
spreading out
25
What is the meaning of venue?
to reject
the location of an organized event
change over time
to remake or change

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