South America: Geography - Review for 7th Grade S.S. @ DMS

What Incan landmark is pictured? (a)  

• Easter Island of Chile
• Cape Horn, Chile
• Machu Picchu in Peru
• Lost City of Colombia

Most countries in South America speak Spanish. Which countries below DO NOT speak Spanish as their primary language?

• Guyana

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Suriname

• Uruguay

Answer explanation

Also Guyana. They speak English!

These iconic statues found on Easter Island are called _____?

• Moai

• Tiki

• Inca

• Picchu

The man pictured was considered the "George Washington of South America". Who is he?

• Hector Peru

• El Chapo

• SImon Bolivar

• Christian Renaldo

-Cape Horn - Atacama Desert - Easter Island

All of the above are part of which country?

• Bolivia

• Chile

• Peru

• Uruguay

Which lands were freed by Simon Bolivar against Spanish rule?

• Colombia

• Venezuela

• Equador

• Suriname

• Bolivia

Why is Roman Catholocism the most dominant religion in South America?

• African slaves brought it

• English and Irish immigrants settled in South America

• It was the main faith of the Incas along the Andes Mountains

• South America was mainly colonized by Spain and Portugal

A large part of Brazil's population and cultural influence came from...

• Chinese migrant

• African slaves

• Indentured servants from India

• Spanish explorers

What mountain range stretches along on the western coast of South America?

• Sierra Madre

• Cordillera

• Amazon

• Andes

This is the highest lake in the world and the largest in South America:

• Amazon Lake

• Lakes Andes

• Lake Titicaca

• Machu Lake

Answer explanation

Fun Fact: Titicaca means "Mount of the Puma"