6th Grade CBA #4: Central and South America

Which two continents are completely surrounded by water?

• Australia and Antarctica

• Asia and Africa

• Europe and Africa

• Europe and Asia

Why is English the official language of Belize?

• The Maya lived there.

• The Aztec conquered the Spanish there.

• The British claimed the area.

• The Spanish settled the area.

On what resources have the countries of Central America long depended since the 19th century?

• Service industries

• Manufacturing

• Cash crops

• Tourism

What do we celebrate on Cinco de Mayo?

• The overthrow of Porfirio Díaz

• When Mexico became a republic in 1867

• The defeat of a French attack on the city of Puebla

• When Ferdinand Maximilian was installed as emperor of Mexico

Based on the map above, which statement best describes the population distribution of South America?

• Most South American people live at least 800 miles away from urban areas

• There are less than 13 persons per square mile in the area surrounding the city of Santiago.

• The areas with the most persons per square mile live closest to the coast.

• Most South American people live in the center of the continent.

Which of the following characteristics is likely to be found in an unlimited government?

• Citizens have very few rights

• People have decision-making power

• The leaders have some power

• Fair elections are held

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas. One well-known isthmus is the Central American country of Panama. Panama connects two massive continents: North America and South America. . . . It is the narrowest place in the Americas. . . . 

—World Cultures & Geography

Based on the excerpt above, why do you think the country of Panama was chosen as the site for what is known as the Panama Canal?

• It extends into both rivers and lakes

• It connects North America and South America

• It is the narrowest place in the Americas

• It is both long and narrow

During the late 20th century and through today, in which area has deforestation become a serious problem?

• Atacama Desert

• Argentinian Pampas

• Strait of Magellan

• Amazon Basin

Based on the graph above, what can you infer about the quality of life in South America?

( Infer means draw a conclusion )

• Brazil has experienced the greatest improvement in quality of life.

• Argentina has experienced the greatest improvement in quality of life

• Peru has suffered from a decrease in quality of life. 

  
  

• Colombia has suffered from a decrease in quality of life.

Which major landform has made it difficult to unify the cultures of South America?

• Amazon rainforest
• Andes mountain range
• Atacama Desert
• Patagonian steppe