Unit 4 Assessment

Brazil's government today is:

• Is controlled by the military, its leader is the supreme general.

• Is run by Portugal, its leaders appointed by the colonial governor.

• Is a democratic republic, its leaders are elected by the people.

• Is a monarchy, its leaders inherit their power.

How did the Inca successfully farm in the Andes Mountains?

• Slash and Burn

• Deforestation

• They weren't successful

• Terrace Farming

Using the map, select the statement about South America's population today that is the most accurate

• Brazil's population is evenly distributed

• More people live in the south of Chile and Argentina than in the northern half

• The highest population densities in South America tend to be on the coast

• Uruguay has a greater population than Colombia

Why did people settle in the low-lying areas of South America 5,000 years ago?

• Farming and fishing provided a good food supply

• The Spanish took over the mountains and kicked indigenous people out

• The people wanted to hide in the Amazon River Basin

• The people did not know how to live in the mountains

Which statement is true about the Amazon River?

• Longest river, but very few plants and animals

• Not affect by the growing human population or climate change

• Second longest river, most water volume, runs through world's largest rain forest

• Runs through Egypt

Why are so many languages spoken in South America today?

• Topography and the large number of indigenous tribes

• People from all over the world like to vacation here

• Portugal used to control Brazil

• It is the law

What are ways that Europe, Africa, and the indigenous people have influenced South America?

• Mestizo people live in South America today.

• African culture including food, music, and clothing styles are in South America today.

• Spanish is spoken in South America today.

• All of the above

The Nazca civilization flourished on the southern coast of Peru between 200 BCE and 600 CE. They settled in the Nazca and other surrounding valleys with their principal religious and urban sites being Cahuachi and Ventilla, respectively. The culture is noted for its distinctive pottery, textiles, and the geoglyphs made on the desert floor known as Nazca lines. As they developed, the Nazca extended their influence into the Pisco Valley in the north and the Acari Valley in the south. In addition, as llamas, alpacas and vicuna do not survive in the coastal areas the use of their wool in Nazca textiles is evidence that trade was established with highland cultures. In addition, Nazca mummies have been discovered wearing headdresses made with the feathers of rainforest birds, once again, illustrating that goods were traded across great distances.

Who created this cloth?

• The Inca

• The Acari

• The Nazca

• The Pisco

The Nazca civilization flourished on the southern coast of Peru between 200 BCE and 600 CE. They settled in the Nazca and other surrounding valleys with their principal religious and urban sites being Cahuachi and Ventilla, respectively. The culture is noted for its distinctive pottery, textiles, and the geoglyphs made on the desert floor known as Nazca lines. As they developed, the Nazca extended their influence into the Pisco Valley in the north and the Acari Valley in the south. In addition, as llamas, alpacas and vicuna do not survive in the coastal areas the use of their wool in Nazca textiles is evidence that trade was established with highland cultures. In addition, Nazca mummies have been discovered wearing headdresses made with the feathers of rainforest birds, once again, illustrating that goods were traded across great distances.

What does the type of wool used to make this cloth tell historians about its makers?

• They raised llamas, alpacas, and vicuna

• Getting their wool from highland cultures shows goods were traded across great distances

• Some Nazca mummies had feathered headdresses

• They made geoglyphs on the desert floor called Nazca lines