Unit 6: South America Test Review

Which river flows from west to east, beginning in the mountains and emptying out into the Atlantic Ocean? (HINT: This is the largest river, by volume, in the world).

• Mississippi River

• Parana River

• Paraguay River

• Amazon River

The desert that lies along the western coast of South America is the

• Sahara Desert

• Atacama Desert

• Patagonian Desert

• Arabian Desert

Which body of water does NOT border South America?

• Caribbean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Which country borders Argentina to the west?

• Chile

• Peru

• Ecuador

• Brazil

Which country is bordered by Columbia, Brazil, and Guyana?

• Peru

• Paraguay

• Bolivia

• Venezuela

Which country is bordered by Peru and Columbia?

• Brazil

• Bolivia

• Ecuador

• Suriname

A device developed and used by the Incas to keep records. There is some evidence to suggest it was also a form of writing.

• Quechua

• Quipus

• Sapa Inca

• Hieroglyphs

What is the name of a sacred and ancient city high in the Andes constructed by the Incas?

• Machu Picchu

• Guiana Highlands

• Peruvian Highlands

• Mt. Pachacuti

As the Incas expanded their empire by taking over the lands of others, conquered people groups were forced to learn Quechua and pay taxes. What form did their taxes take?

• livestock

• silver coins

• gold coins

• labor (road building, agriculture)

People who lived in areas with harsh climates, little water, or poor soils where agriculture was never adopted moved from place to place, often hunting animals for food. These people lived a _______ lifestyle.

• sedentary

• active

• nomadic

• non-conformist