CFA 8: South America Scope and Sequence Flashcard

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Which of these is a major mountain range in South America? Rocky Mountains, Andes Mountains, Himalayas, Appalachian Mountains

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Andes Mountains

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What is the largest rainforest in South America?

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Amazon Rainforest

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Where can you find Machu Picchu? Options: Atacama Desert, Andes Mountains, Galapagos Islands, Amazon Basin

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Andes Mountains

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Which river is the longest in South America? Options: Orinoco River, Mississippi River, Amazon River, Parana River

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Amazon River

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What kind of landform is the Atacama Desert?

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A dry desert

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Who was the first European explorer to come to the Americas in 1492?

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Christopher Columbus

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Which ancient civilization lived in the Andes Mountains?

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Inca

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What tool did the Inca use for record-keeping?

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Quipu

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What were European explorers looking for in Latin America? Options: New foods to grow, Friendly people, Gold and riches, New animals to discover

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Gold and riches

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Which leader helped many Latin American countries gain independence from Spain? Options: Christopher Columbus, Simón Bolívar, Hernán Cortés, Francisco Pizarro

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Simón Bolívar