South America Lessons 1-4 Test Review

What was the first event that led to Brazil's independence?

• War in France

• Napoleon's invasion of Portugal

• Spain's arrival in Brazil

• The Line of Demarcation

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

• diseases

• low pay

• forced labor on silver mines

• dangerous animals

How did the development of agriculture change the lives of early South American peoples?

• they settled in one place

• they moved all over South America

• they could not grow food

• they could only settle in the Amazon

In what ways was Portuguese colonization similar to Spanish colonization?

• they did not bring their religion

• they brought their religion

• they brought their language

• they did not bring their religion

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• established Portugal got land west of the Line of Demarcation

• establish Brazil got land west of the Line of Demarcation

• established Spain got land east of the Line of Demarcation

• established Portugal got land east of the Line of Demarcation

What is the largest country in South America?

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Chile

• Peru

What is the longest mountain range in the world that runs along Chile's coast?

• Himalyas

• Everest

• Andes

• Alps

Where is the world's driest desert found?

• Argentina

• Chile

• Peru

• Uruguay

How did terraces help farmers living on the steep hillsides of the Andes?

• conserved water

• allowed for protection

• allowed for more houses

• allowed more crops

What modern day country is Machu Picchu in?

• Peru

• Argentina

• Colombia

• Ecuador