South America 4.1-4.7

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What types of economic activity dominate the Amazon rainforest and the savannas of central Brazil?

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logging in the Amazon and ranching on the savanna

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Why was the mita system important to the Incan empire?

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It allowed the government to collect taxes in the form of physical labor.

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In Venezuela, the controversial leader __________ used oil revenues to __________.

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Hugo Chávez; fund social programs

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Incan architects and engineers are famous for building

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thousands of miles of roads to connect the empire.

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Which of the following events led to Brazil’s independence? Getúlio Vargas’ overthrow of the government, the liberation of enslaved Afro-Brazilians, Simón Bolívar’s uprising, Napoleon’s invasion of Portugal

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Napoleon’s invasion of Portugal

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After independence, most South American countries

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were dominated by wealthy landowners.

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What conclusion can be drawn about the diversity of South America’s population?

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People of mixed ancestry are significant parts of many countries.

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Which of the following would most likely result if Mercosur expanded to include Chile?

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Trade between Chile and Argentina would increase.

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Look at the photograph. What does the activity in the photograph reveal about the culture of modern Brazil?

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It shows a festival that blends African and European customs, demonstrating the multicultural nature of Brazil.

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How did the development of agriculture change the lives of early South American peoples?

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Groups started to settle in one place.