[QUIZ] Unit 4

The Amazon Rainforest has loss a significant amount of trees over the years. Which of the following is the term that describes this process?

• Urbanization

• Merchantilism

• Deforestation

• Mechanization

The Treaty of _______________ was when the non-European lands were divided among the Spanish and the Portuguese.

• Mechanization

• Tordesilla

• Queso

• Versaille

All South American countries vote for their leaders. This means they have what form of government?

• Dictator

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republican

Which TWO of the following are considered to be South America's largest industries?

• Oil

• Farming

• Banking

• Fishing

South America contains 13 countries, all with their own economies. Which South American country has the LARGEST economy?

• Paraguay

• Chile

• Argentina

• Brazil

Many countries experience economic challenges, but which of the following are ones that we discussed South America having?

[Check ALL that apply]

• Lower Taxes

• High Income

• Less Skilled Workers

• Poverty

Brazil is the largest country in South America, landmass and population wise. The country also has many different resources that they can use and/or trade. Using the map, which of the following resources are PRESENT in Northern Brazil?

[Check ALL that apply]

(Remember to use the key!)

• Timber

• Natural Gas

• Aluminum

• Gold

French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname were all influenced by a different European country. Which of the following is the official language of Guyana?

• Italian

• Mandarin

• African

• English

Many people moved to the urban areas (urbanization) when jobs started becoming unavailable on farms in the rural areas. What is the term of machines completing the work on the farm instead of humans?

• Colonization

• Conversion

• Mechanization

• Mercantilism

Spanish conquistadors colonized the lands of South America. They brought over their culture and religion, forcing many of the natives to convert. What was the religion that the Spanish tried to convert the Natives to?

• Roman Catholic

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Anglicanism