Apex 4.3 practice quiz

There are _____ countries in the region of South America, which includes the continent of South America and also _____.

• 12; the Falkland Islands

• 18; the Caribbean

• 20; Central America

• 10; Mexico

What's the most common sport in South America?

• Baseball

• Fútbol (Soccer)

• American style Football

• Rugby

Most of the northern half of South America is made up of:

• Rainforest

• Desert

• Highlands

Which of the following are resources of the Amazon rain forest?

• Water

• Land

• Plant biodiversity

• All of the above

How did the line of demarcation affect settlement of South America?

• Spain got the bulk of the continent; Portugal got the west coast.

• Portugal got the east coast of Brazil then moved over the centuries to take over what became modern Brazil.

• Spain got the east coast of Brazil then moved over the centuries to take over what became modern Brazil.

• Portugal got the southern part; Spain got the north.

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• An agreement that split South America between Spain and Portugal

• A treaty between the Inca and Francisco Pizarro

• A treaty to protect native populations from slavery

• An agreement by the pope to allow missionaries in South America

What are the two most common languages in South America?

• Spanish and English

• Spanish and French

• Spanish and Dutch

• Spanish and Portuguese

Which of the following is an example of a colonial legacy of South America?

• Central America has a high population density

• Many Brazilians live in the United States.

• Most South Americans are Roman Catholic.

• Pasta is a popular food in Uruguay.

What would the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA) do?

• Increase trade restrictions in the Americas

• B.Decrease trade restrictions in the Americas

• Unify South America against the United States

• Increase North American inflation exponentially