South America Unit REVIEW

The majority of people in South America are Roman Catholic.

• True

• False

Which nation takes up nearly half the land area and half the population of South America?

• Peru

• Brazil

• Argentina

What is the name of the mountain range that runs along the Pacific coast of South America?

• Amazon

• Andes

• Rockies

What is the name of the desert in South America that rarely receives any rain?

• Atacama

• Pampas

• Patagonia

What is the name of the largest river in the world located in South America?

• Yangtze

• Nile

• Amazon

The Factors of Economic Growth include:

• Human Capital

• Capital Goods

• Entrepreneurs

• Natural Resources

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total amount of goods and services produced in one year by a nation.

• True

• False

Which type of government is found in the nations of Argentina, Brazil, and Peru today?

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Which country is associated with the Dirty War?

• Peru

• Brazil

• Argentina

South America is where potatoes were first grown.

• True

• False