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Study Guide Answers
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1.
South America is largely _______________ [east/west] of North America.
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east |
2.
What is the dominant mountain range of South America, stretching along the north-to-south length of the continent?
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Andes |
3.
What is the dominant river system of South America?
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Amazon |
4.
What was the most important animal to be domesticated in pre-Columbian South America?
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llama |
5.
Which native people developed the largest empire in South America before the arrival of
the Europeans?
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the Incas |
6.
The remote Incan outpost in the mountains of Peru is:
a. Cuzco b. Ollantaytambo c. Machu Picchu d. Sacsayhuaman
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c. Machu Picchu |
7.
Name three European countries that established colonies in South America.
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Spain, France, Portugal, Great Britain, The Netherlands |
8.
Name three European countries that established colonies in South America.___________________________________
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Spain, France, Portugal, Great Britain, The Netherlands |
9.
Name three European countries that established colonies in South America.___________________________________
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Spain, France, Portugal, Great Britain, The Netherlands |
10.
The Spanish conqueror of the Incas was
a. Cortes b. Pizarro c. Cabral d. Columbus
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b. Pizarro |
11.
Which of the following is not a plant native to South America?
a. maize b. bananas c. potatoes d. beans
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b. Bananas |
12.
Slaves were imported from which continent to work on the South American plantations?
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Africa |
13.
What are the two predominant languages of South America?
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Spanish, Portuguese |
14.
What is the largest country in South America?
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Brazil |
15.
Which is the only South American country with shores on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
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Colombia |
16.
What product dominates the economy of Venezuela?
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petroleum |
17.
Which South American country has two capital cities?
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Bolivia |
18.
The Pampas region and Patagonia are distinct areas of what South American country?
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Argentina |
19.
What are some of the challenges that face the countries of South America today?
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discussion--include urbanization, industrialization, population, and drug trade |
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