RAS- 9th Grade South American Geography

The region of South America contains the continent of South America and also _____. The region is made up of _____ countries.

• the Caribbean; 30

• offshore islands; 13

• Central America; 20

• Mexico; 9

Over _____ million people live in the region of South America, with roughly _____ of them living in Brazil.

• 391; one-third

• 240; half

• 503; one-fourth

• 415; half

What's the most common sport in South America?

• Tennis

• Fútbol

• Baseball

• Auto racing

When South Americans buy products in their hometowns, very often the prices keep going up. What is this the result of?

• Inflation

• The Gini coefficient

• Gaps between the rich and poor

• The Free Trade Agreement of the Americas

The Amazon rain forest is home to huge numbers and wide varieties of plants. How does this benefit us?

hint: more than one answer

• It stores a lot of carbon dioxide.

• It lowers ozone levels in the atmosphere.

• Its plant biodiversity provides potential medicines.

• It improves the health of the entire planet.

The Incan civilization lasted from _____, before it was conquered by the _____.

• 500 to 1500; Dutch

• 1200 to 1545; Portuguese

• 1200 to 1535; Spanish

• 1100 to 1530; British

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 are the two most common languages in South America?

• Spanish and Dutch

• Spanish and English

• Spanish and French

• Spanish and Portuguese

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

• Argentina has had repeated problems with inflation.

• The people of Suriname speak Dutch.

• The Inca controlled the west coast of South America.D.

• So-called banana republics have corrupt governments.

Most South American countries got their independence between:

• 1800 and 1821.

• 1776 and 1851.

• 1790 and 1801.

• 1820 and 1841.