South America Quiz 6th Grade

What caused the death of so many Native Americans after the arrival of the Europeans in South America?

List three of South America's major natural resources?

Why did the government of Brazil build the city of Brasília?

Describe the three types of landforms that make up Peru.

How does the Native American population in Peru compare in size with the Native American populations elsewhere in South America?

A farm in Peru is usually located in or near an oasis because there would be water there. True or False.

The formation of the Organization of American States was an attempt at unity. True or False.

What year was slavery abolished in Brazil?

• 1888

• 1917

• 1962

• 1865

What was the length of the presidential term in Brazil?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 4

What is the capital of Brazil?

• Rio de Janeiro

• Brasília

• São Paulo

• Salvador