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South America and the Inca Population
South America and the Inca Population
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Inca information and facts about South America
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1
Portugese is the official language of Brazil.
True
False
2
Which is NOT a benefit of living in the lowlands?
fertile soil
stable food supply
ice fishing
building of villages
3
Describe the environment where the Inca ruled their empire.
a rainforest
mountainous
near the shoreline
In the pampas area
4
Name the technique used to replenish the land needed for agriculture.
Replenish the Ash
Slash and Plant
Slash and Burn
Chop and Burn
5
What is the name of the complex city that sits on the mountain? The Incas built it.
Llanos
Terraced Land
Achoo Pizza
Macchu Picchu
6
Landlocked mean completely surrounded by land, not water. Paraguay is a country that is landlocked.
True
False
7
What is the purpose of a suspension bridge?
used to support heavy items
used for recreation
assist in moving items
assist in crossing canyons or water
8
Which explorer overthrew the Inca emperor, Atahualpa?
Pedro Cabral
Columbus
Francisco Pizzaro
Pedro Valdivia
9
Brazil is the largest country in South America.
False
True
10
Describe the environment where the Inca ruled their empire.
mountainous
a rainforest
In the pampas area
near the shoreline
11
Which is not a benefit of the lowlands and river basins?
great vegetation
fertile soil
terraced hills
abundant animal life
12
The Incas adapted to their mountainous surroundings by building ___________________.
suspension bridges
ladders
carts and buggies
tributaries
13
For the most part, people of South America practice the Roman Catholic faith.
True
False
14
Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana are small countries in South America located in the southern part of the continent.
True
False
15
Which country is not a country on the Continent of South America?
Bolivia
Argentina
Columbia
Puerto Rico
16
How did the Spanish conquest of S. America transform the native's lives?
Made the natives more wealthy
diseases brought in killed them
Villages were built for natives to live in
Gave the natives power
17
The main sport in Brazil is?
swimming
football
soccer
tennis
18
The Inca Empire stretched along which coast?
Pacific
Caribbean
Atlantic
Black Sea
19
Which language is not officially spoken in a South American country?
Portugese
Spanish
English
German
20
Name the primary mission of the Spanish conquistadors.
spread Christianity
obtain land and riches
learn how to farm
show power over the Incas
21
The mountain range that lies along the coast of Chile is called ______________________.
Paraguay Mountains
South American Moutains
Himalayan Moutntains
Andes Mountains
22
The Incas farmed on terraced lands and built irrigation canals to water crops because they were great ________ ?
architects
miners
herders
engineers
23
Argentine cowboys, called ____________ herded cattle and horses on the open grasslands.
gauchos
argentinos
gringos
shepherds
24
Describe the environment where the Inca ruled their empire.
In the pampas area
a rainforest
mountainous
near the shoreline
25
Brazil has which of the following to assist in growing the economy?
coffee beans
All of the above
sugar planatations
mining (gold and silver)
26
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Spanish Conquest of S. America?
killing with diseases
Spanish rules ALL of S. America
spreading Christianity
enslavement
27
The Inca people were highly skilled in which of the following?
drawing
nursing
communication
engineering