WorksheetsGeography Chpt. 9- Northern South America
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The tropical northern countries of South America are all independent nations.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
South America is surrounded by both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The tropical northern countries of South America have never had dictators rule over the government.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Brazil was originally colonized by which country?
a)
Spain
b)
Denmark
c)
Portugal
d)
Mexico
5.
Why is there little farming in French Guiana?
a)
The government places high taxes on farms.
b)
There is not enough water for irrigation.
c)
Much of the land is covered in rain forests.
d)
The people prefer not to farm.
6.
What were the first Spanish adventurers seeking along the northern coasts of South America?
a)
Gold
b)
A fabled silver mine
c)
Farmland to settle
d)
A passage to the Pacific Ocean
7.
In which country was African slavery most common?
a)
Colombia
b)
Venezuela
c)
French Guiana
d)
Suriname
8.
The Spanish system of forcing Native populations to work as slaves.
a)
Hacienda
b)
Mal Tiempo
c)
Maralago
d)
Encomienda
9.
What good or resource was heavily extracted or grown in Brazil when it was colonized?
a)
Sugar
b)
Gold
c)
Timber
10.
What is the main, dominant religion of South America?
a)
Judaism
b)
Roman Catholicism
c)
Protestant Christianity
d)
Hinduism
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