Chapter 10 History: Pacific South America

The Inca Empire was once home to as many as

American-born descendants of Europeans

   The Galapagos Islands 

Highest lake in the world that large ships can cross

The large island that is south of the Strait of Magellan is called 

La Paz and Quito are the two capitals of Bolivia. 

 In colonial times the Spanish viceroy

An ocean and weather pattern that affects the Pacific coast

(Bolivia/ Chile) is now one of the most stable countries in South America.

 Which of the following was a terrorist group active in Peru in the 1980s and 1990s?

A Spanish explorer who captured the Inca king

Country with the strongest economy in Pacific South America

  A (Nazca line/strait) is a narrow passageway connecting two bodies of water.

  Which religion do most people in Pacific South America practice?

Coastal(Chile/ Ecuador) is on the cloudiest and driest places on Earth. 

 Ecuador exports more copper than any other country in the world.  

 Which of the following is a characteristic of Chile’s economy?

 Right after the coup in the 1970s, Chile

A landlocked country

The (Amazon tributaries/ Andes) run the length of Pacific South America.

One characteristic that all Pacific South America countries have shared recently is 

Which of the following is an effect of El Nino?

 What is the term for the broad, high plateau that lies between the ridges of the  Andes?

Francisco Pizarro offered the new Inca king gold and silver when they met on the road. 

 The Atacama Desert is known for being very dry and 

 As advanced as the Inca civilization was, it did not have 

A sudden overthrow of government by a small group of people

Spanish colonial governor

The capital of Chile

Which country has two capital cities?

Settlements of poor people near Lima, Peru

Peru’s capital, Lima, is the largest city in Pacific South America. 

All of the countries in Pacific South America gained independence from Spain by 1825.  

 Ecuador’s main export is (oil/ wine).