History of South America Formative FY25 Lamb

Which of the following statements is true about the Inca civilization?

• It made use of many engineering skills.
• It was invaded by the Portuguese.
• It was located along the Atlantic Coast.
• It developed laws still used today.

How were the Inca able to farm on the slopes of the Andes Mountains?

• connecting roads
• crop rotations
• suspension bridges
• terraced fields

Which of the following is an achievement of the Inca civilization?

• archaeological excavation
• suspension bridges

• slash-and-burn agriculture
• diamond mines

Which event set the stage for the conquest of most of South America?

• the enslavement of the natives by the Portuguese
• the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas
• the founding of the city Lima, Peru by Pizarro
• the arrival of Columbus on the northern coast

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?

• gave Columbus permission to sail to South America
• converted the native populations to new religious beliefs
• divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal
• permitted the use of slaves to work on plantations

Three of these statements are negative affects of the Spanish arribal. Which of the following was a NOT a negative affect when the Spanish arrived in South America,

• Deadly diseases such as smallpox wiped out entire villages.
• The Spanish enslaved natives and forced them to work on plantations, ranches, and in mines.
• Spanish missionaries forced natives to convert to their religion.
• The Spanish brought their culture with them and blended their way of life with the natives.

What was a main goal of many missionaries who came to South America?

• to force people to work on plantations
• to convert people to their religious beliefs
• to discover new ways of treating disease
• to form villages along the Pacific coast