Inca Empire, Brazil and South America

The Inca Empire is on what continent?

• Central America

• North America

• South America

• Africa

Which geographic factor is most responsible for the population patterns of Brazil?

• llanos

• desert

• rainforest

• mountains

Which fact shows why The Amazon Rainforest is called, "The lungs of the Earth?

• Nearly two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest is found in Brazil.

• The Amazon is thought to have 2.5 million species of insects.

• The Amazon is 10 million years old, and home to 390 billion trees.

• The Amazon Rainforest is responsible for producing more than 20% of the world's oxygen.

Which region of South America does the Amazon River basin mostly cover?

• Bolivia

• Brazil

• Peru

• Ecuador

What does the image show about Incan society?

• An example of commoners working in an Ayllu.

• Incan warriors preparing for battle.

• Members of the Incan royal family.

• Incan artisans making jewelry.

Which CONTINENT is home to the majority of the world's rainforests?

• South America
• North America
• Africa
• Australia

Which statement best describes the farming technique shown in the image?

• A modification to the environment called terrace farming.

• An adaptation a person made to themselves in order to survive in their environment.

• Adding giant steps to a mountain to make it easier to climb.

• A modification to the environment used for farming called contour plowing.

Which fact shows why most people in Brazil speak Portuguese?

• Brazilians celebrate Carnival in February.

• In 1500 navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral landed in what is now Brazil and laid claim to it in the name of King Manuel I of Portugal.

• More than one million Japanese immigrants have moved to Brazil over the last 50 years.

• Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortez landed in what is today Vera Cruz, Mexico in 1519, and by 1521 his army conquered the Aztec empire and claimed the land that would be called Mexico for Spain.

Based on the map, which statement is true about the Andes Mountains?

• The Andes Mountains are only found in Peru.

• There is gold found in the Andes Mountains.

• The Andes Mountains run along the east coast of North America.

• The Andes Mountains run along the west coast of South America.

How did the Inca Empire feed their people since it was so vast?

• The Spaniards fed them.

• They had robust food markets.

• The government collected food from farmers & distributed it evenly throughout the empire.

• They conquered new cities & stole their food.