Living and Working in South America

What is mechanization?

• Use of machines to do work that had been done by animals or humans

• Use of animals to do work that had been done by machines

• Use of humans to do work that had been done by machines

• Use of machines to do work that had been done by other machines

How have South Americans changed their environments to promote economic activity?

• They have cut down forests, built irrigation systems, and constructed dams and ports.

• They have preserved forests and avoided building dams.

• They have focused on traditional farming methods.

• They have reduced the number of ports and irrigation systems.

What types of areas in South America are most densely populated?

• Cities

• Rural areas

• Forests

• Deserts

What role did mechanization play in the movement of people from rural areas to the cities?

• Mechanization reduced the need for agricultural workers, leaving many such workers looking for new jobs.

• Mechanization increased the need for agricultural workers, attracting more people to rural areas.

• Mechanization had no impact on the movement of people.

• Mechanization encouraged people to stay in rural areas.

Why have many people moved to South American cities since the mid-1900s?

• To find new job opportunities due to mechanization

• To escape the crowded cities

• To return to traditional farming

• To live closer to family in rural areas

In which countries are South American Indian traditions still strong?

• Chile, Argentina, Uruguay

• Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay

• Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela

• Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras

Why is the African influence strong in Caribbean South America and the Guianas?

• Due to European colonization

• Enslaved Africans were brought to work on sugar plantations

• Migration from Africa in the 20th century

• Trade relations with African countries

What are South American Indian languages such as Quechua and Guarani still spoken in?

• Brazil and Argentina

• Paraguay and the Andean countries

• Chile and Uruguay

• Colombia and Venezuela

What does the term "Translate" mean?

• To write a story

• To convert a text into a different language

• To sing a song

• To draw a picture

What are Telenovelas?

• Short films

• Long serial drama made for television

• News programs

• Reality shows