South America Test (part 2)

In the mid-to-late 1900's, farms in South America used more and more machines (mechanization) to do work. This change meant they needed fewer workers. As a result, people began moving from __________ to _________ in large numbers.

• farms .... cities

• cities ..... farms

• the Amazon basin .... Europe

• Europe ..... Africa

Areas with ____________ have few people. It is hard to live there.

• difficult terrain

• few shopping opportunities

• fast food restaurants

• good schools

People from the Caribbean region of South America mainly have people from _____________, ________________, and ___________________ backgrounds.

• European, African, and Native American

• European, North American, and African

• African, Asian, and North American

• Asian, European, and African

People in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador mainly speak this language.

• Spanish

• French

• Portuguese

• English

People in Brazil mainly speak this language.

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• French

• English

People who are a mix of Spanish and Native American backgrounds are called

• mestizos

• mulatos

• Europeans

• Incas

Most people in Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay speak Spanish and are of ________________ descent.

• European

• African

• Asian

• North American

All South American countries have mixed economies. They have industries tied to the location of ___________ _____________.

• natural resources

• bad climates

• good shopping

• yummy restaurants

People in Brazil and Columbia grow ____________ because they have access to rich soils and good climate.

• coffee

• tomatoes

• peanuts

• broccoli (yum!)

This country is an oil rich country in South America.

• Venezuela

• Columbia

• Brazil

• Paraguay