South America Quiz

Which ancient tradition is still practiced by certain indigenous people?

• herding llamas and alpacas

• speaking Spanish

• harvesting latex from trees

• mining for gold

What effect did the mountain ranges and rain forest have on indigenous languages spoken in South America?

• They provided ways for indigenous groups to interact and spread languages.

• They reduced the number of Europeans who wanted to speak an indigenous language.

• They kept indigenous languages isolated from languages of European colonizers.

• They made it hard for elders who speak an indigenous language to teach others.

What is one problem facing students in rural areas?

• Rural areas sometimes have fewer schools.

• Public education isn't provided.

• Rural schools don't teach indigenous languages.

• Only certain subjects are taught.

In 2001, which country elected its first president of Quechua descent?

• Brazil

• Chile

• Paraguay

• Peru

In Argentina, what is a major economic advantage of growing soybeans?

• They take up less space than most crops grown in the Wet Pampas.

• They don't need a lot of fertilizer, so production costs are low.

• They don't require much water, so there are no irrigation costs.

• They are resistant to diseases and insect infestation.

What factor has helped central Chile become a major producer of fruit?

• erratic rainfall

• high elevation

• mild climate

• rugged terrain

What is one reason that mining has become more profitable in Peru?

• New government policies have led to private ownership of mines.

• New mining techniques have made mines safer and more productive.

• New mineral deposits have been discovered in mountainous regions.

• New populations of workers have entered the mining labor force.

Which of the following products has helped Brazil become an important producer of ethanol?

• coffee

• hardwood

• rice

• sugarcane

Explosive population growth in São Paulo, Brazil, has contributed to what situation?

• increase in gold value

• conflict between groups

• overcrowding in slums

• expansion of tourism

Why will the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have historic importance?

• The Olympic Games have never been held in a South American country before.

• The Olympic Games have never been held in the South American country before.

• The Olympic Committee will invite more countries to participate than ever before.

• The Olympic Committee plans to pay athletes for competing in events.