Topic 4 Test Review

How did mechanization of agriculture affect population distribution in South America?

• more people moved to rural areas to work on farms

• more people moved to cities

• more people worked on cattle ranches

• urban areas saw an increase in population decline

Amazon rainforests are being deforested to make room for which of the following...

• farms and ranches

• cities and universities

• environmental preserves

• tourists attractions

Why was the mita system important to the Incan empire?

• taxes were paid with physical labor

• astronomers could accurately predict when seasons would change

• provided a form of writing

• people were allowed to take out loans to start farms

Leader of the rebellion against Spain...led Venezuela and neighboring countries to independence

• Hugo Chavez

• Jose de San Martin

• Getuilio Vargas;

• Simon Bolivar

Incan architects and engineers are famous for building

• temples topped with observatories

• miles and miles of roads connecting villages

• aqueducts bringing fresh water from neighboring lakes

• mega shopping malls

Which of the following events led to Brazil’s (a Portuguese Colony) independence?

• Simon Bolivar's rebellion

• George Washington leading the colonies in victory over the British

• a violent coup against the King of Spain

• Napoleon invading Portugal - forcing the monarchy to flee to Brazil

Which factors were MOST responsible for the population decline among South American Indians after the Spanish conquest?

• famine and forced labor

• forced labor as slaves and European diseases

• famine and the decline of farmland

• forced labor and natural disasters like earthquakes

After independence, most South American countries

• were divided equally among citizens

• were led by wealthy landowners

• were merged into one country

• continued to be ruled by European monarchies

What statement best describes the cultures of South America

• Diverse - a blend of African, Spanish, and Native Indians

• Mainly Native Indians

• Mainly people of Spanish descent

• Uniform populations - one cultural background

Simon Bolivar believed that leaders should be elected, serve the people, then switched with a new leader. Why is it important to elect new leaders every few years? Choose all that apply!

• No one leader gains too much power/control

• Bad leaders can be voted out and a new leader can be elected

• Power needs to remain with the people of the country, not one leader

• In a democratic government, people should have no power and the leader should have complete control