Chapter 8 Test Review

Which ancient tradition is still practiced by certain indigenous people?

• herding llamas and alpacas

• speaking Spanish

• harvesting latex from trees

• mining for gold

What effect did the mountain ranges and rain forest have on indigenous languages spoken in South America?

• They provided ways for indigenous groups to interact and spread languages

• They reduced the number of Europeans who wanted to speak an indigenous language

• They kept indigenous languages isolated from languages of European colonizers

• They made it hard for elder who speak an indigenous language to teach others

What is one problem facing students in rural areas?

• Rural areas sometimes have fewer schools

• Public education isn't provided

• Rural schools don't teach indigenous languages

• Only certain subjects are taught

In 2001, which country elected its first Quechua descent?

• Brazil

• Chile

• Paraguay

• Peru

What factor has helped central Chile become a major producer of fruit?

• erratic rainfall

• high elevation

• mild climate

• rugged terrain

What is one reason that mining has become more profitable in Peru?

• New government policies have led to private ownership of mines

• New mining techniques have made mines safer and more productive

• New mineral deposits have been discovered in mountainous regions

• New populations or workers have entered the mining labor force.

Which of the following products has helped Brazil become an important producer of ethanol?

• coffee

• hardwood

• rice

• sugarcane

Explosive population growth in Sao Paulo, Brazil has contributed to what situation?

• increase in gold value

• conflict between groups

• overcrowding in slums

• expansion of tourism

Why were the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro historically important?

• The Olympic Games have never before included athletes from South American countries

• The Olympic Games have never been held in South America before

• The Olympic Committee will invite more countries to participate than ever before

• The Olympic Committee plans to pay athletes for competing in events

What word is used to describe a language that is a blend of two different languages?

• Creole

• Guarini

• Maka

• Quechua