History of South America

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In theory, Donald Trump could start arresting American gang members and jailing them without trials the same way Nayib Bukele did. What prevents him from doing this?

• The Bill of Rights

• It would be too expensive

• People would protest

• Gangs in The USA are not that violent

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Why is the Atacama Desert unique?

• It is the driest desert in the world

• It is the largest desert in the world

• There are annual sand surfing competitions there each year

• It is home to the Atacama lizard, a rare color changing species

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Why did The USA pay for construction of The Panama Canal?

• To create a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To help irrigate farms in Panama and grow bananas for American consumption

• To connect the Indian Ocean and Panama Sea

• To create a shortcut between Asia and Europe

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What desert is located in South America?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Gobi Desert

• The Atacama Desert

• Antarctica

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Why are rivers important in South America?

• They can be used for transportation instead of building roads

• They have beautiful waterfalls

• The Amazon is a source of hydroelectric energy

• South American countries export large amounts of fish

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What two oceans surround South America?

• Atlantic and Pacific

• Indian and Southern

• Atlantic and Indian

• Pacific and Indian

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How did South American countries gain independence?

• Wars

• The European countries gave up because they were not profitable

• Slave revolts

• The United States liberated many countries

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What movement inspired South Americans to seek Independence?

• The Enlightenment

• World War One

• Abolitionism

• Women's Suffrage

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What event disrupted Spain's control of its empire?

• Napolean invaded Spain

• World War 1

• The American Civil War

• The Black Death

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What event caused Spain to lose control of their colonies?

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The War of 1812

• World War 1

• World War 2

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Who was Simon Bolivar?

• He was a general who helped liberate Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia and other countries in South America

• He was a farmer who led a revolution in Bolivia

• He led the slave revolt in Haiti

• He was a diplomat who negotiated a peace treaty with Spain to liberate all of South America

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What mountain range did Bolivar cross to liberate Chile?

• The Andes

• The Rockies

• Sierra Madres

• The Himalayas

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What were the two methods countries gained independence in South America?

• Revolutionary wars

• Political maneuvering

• Slave revolts

• They purchased the land from the European powers

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Which of the following is an example of a dictator?

• Adolf Hitler

• George Washington

• Donald Trump

• Bill Clinton

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Which is a characteristic of a dictator? Select the BEST answer.

• They are in power for very long periods of time

• They are democratically elected

• They try to take over the whole world

• They are communist

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What action made Juan Peron a dictator?

• He limited the independence of other branches of government

• He attacked Kuwait to seize their oil

• He killed Jews in a genocide

• He invaded Chile, Brazil, Colombia and other countries in South America

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What two dictators controlled countries in South America?

• Juan Peron

• Augusto Pinochet

• Adolf Hitler

• Nayib Bukele

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Which is a characteristic of left wing governments?

• Socialism

• Large corporations

• Less government control

• Economic progress

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Which is a characteristic of right wing governments?

• Less government control over businesses

• Communism

• Dictators

• Free and fair elections

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EXIT TICKET:

Which country has a left wing government?

• Venezuala

• Paraguay

• Colombia

• Honduras