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WorksheetsSouth America Today
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which ancient tradition is still practiced by certain indigenous people?
Herding llamas and alpacas
speaking Spanish
harvesting latex from trees
mining for gold
What effect did the mountain ranges and rain forest have on indigenous languages spoken in South America?
They provided ways for indigenous groups to interact and spread languages
They reduced the number of Europeans who wanted to speak indigenous language
They kept indigenous languages isolated from languages of European colonizers
They made it hard for elders who speak an indigenous language to teach others
What is one problem facing students in rural areas?
Rural areas sometimes have fewer schools
Public education isn't provided
Rural schools don't teach indigenous languages
Only certain subjects are taught
In 2001, which country elected its first president of Quechua descent?
Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
Peru
In Argentina, what is a major economic advantage of growing soybeans?
They take up less space than most crops grown in the Wet Pampas
They don't need a lot of fertilizer, so production costs are low
They don't require much water, so there are no irrigation costs
They are resistant to diseases and insect infestation
What factor has helped central Chile become a major producer of fruit?
erratic rainfall
high elevation
mild climate
rugged terrain
What is one reason that mining has become more profitable in Peru?
new government policies have led to private ownership of mines
new mining techniques have made mines safer and more productive
new mineral deposits have been discovered in mountainous regions
new populations of workers have entered the mining labor force
Which of the following products has helped Brazil become an important producer of ethanol?
coffee
hardwood
rice
sugar cane
Explosive population growth in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has contributed to what situation?
increase in gold value
conflict between groups
overcrowding in slums
expansion of tourism
Why did the 2016 Olympic games in Rio do Janeiro have historic importance?
The Olympic Games have never before included athletes from South America
The Olympic Games have never before been held in a South America country before
The Olympic Committee will invite more countries to participate than ever before
The Olympic Committee plans to pay athletes for competing in events
What statement is true about South American indigenous groups today?
they have immigrated to northern countries
they are called mestizo
they are the descendants of ancient cultures
they no longer exist
What word is used to describe a language that is a blend of two different languages?
Creole
Guarini
Maka
Quechua
Which of these foods make up a large portion of the diet in countries that have large stretches of grassy plains?
beans
beef
quinoa
seafood
When did colonial rule end for most South American countries?
early 1800s
late 1800s
mid 1900s
late 1900s
In Argentina, what crop is being grown for use as food and make products such as plastics?
corn
potatoes
soybeans
wheat
Places with Mediterranean climates have what type of winter?
cold and snowy
mild and rainy
hot and dry
cool and humid
Today, what is the most profitable economic activity in Peru?
agriculture
electronics
mining
tourism
Which of the following countries consumes more beef than the United States?
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
In the 1800s, what industry led to the growth of the city of Sao Paolo?
Copper
Coffee
mahogany
sugarcane
