CHP 9 QUIZ 3

In which region do most indigenous groups in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia live?

• Andes

• Pampas

• Amazon Basin

• Patagonia

Which religion is the majority of South Americans affiliated with?

• Roman Catholic

• Buddhism

• Protestant

• Islam

What is celebrated in the week before the Roman Catholic observance of Lent?

• Easter

• Christmas

• New Year

• Carnival

What type of household is likely in urban upper and middle classes?

• Communal living

• Single-parent household

• Nuclear household

• Extended family

Which countries are leading exporters of petroleum and natural gas?

• Uruguay, Suriname, and Guyana

• Colombia, Bolivia, and Paraguay

• Venezuela, Ecuador, and Argentina

• Brazil, Peru, and Chile

What is the fastest-growing crop in the global economy that Brazil and Paraguay cultivate?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

• Soybeans

Which ancient Inca sites reveal a mastery of stone and engineering?

• Cuzco and Machu Picchu

• Teotihuacan and Chichen Itza

• Nazca Lines and Sacsayhuaman

• Tikal and Copan

What is the main reason many children leave school before completion?

• To pursue higher education abroad

• To help support the family

• Lack of interest in studies

• To start their own businesses

What results in uneven development among countries?

• Access to better health care in countries with stable economies

• Forestry in the Amazon Basin

• High literacy rates

• Widespread ranching

Which statement is true about economic integration in South America?

• Investments are restricted to domestic markets.

• Investments flow more freely from one country to another.

• Economic policies have led to a decrease in standards of living.

• Trade agreements have been universally abolished.