WorksheetsSouth America
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What country is the Amazon Rainforest primarily found in South America?
a)
Brazil
b)
Venezuela
c)
Chile
d)
Argentina
2.
This is the Longest river in South America.
a)
Nile River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Amazon River
3.
Most people in South America live
a)
in the rain forest
b)
in the Andes
c)
near rivers
d)
along the coast
4.
Who colonized Brazil and brought their language and religion to the area?
a)
Portuguese
b)
Spanish
c)
French
d)
Mexican
5.
Is Brazil an industrialized nation?
a)
yes, newly industrialized
b)
no, still developing
c)
yes, well developed for many years
d)
no, will never develop
6.
Which groups colonized South America during the Colonial Era?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Portugal
c)
China
d)
Spain
7.
The rain forest gets larger every year
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What is name of the Mountain Range that stretches the entire western coast of South America.
a)
The Rocky Mountains
b)
The Andes Mountains
c)
The Amazon Mountains
d)
The Inca Mountains
9.
In what ways is the Amazon River considered the largest river in the world?
a)
The Length
b)
The Width
c)
The Depth
d)
The amount of fresh water
10.
Brasilia is the capital of _______.
a)
Guyana
b)
Brazil
c)
Chile
d)
Ecuador
11.
Most people in South America are what religion?
a)
Islamic
b)
Jewish
c)
Catholic
d)
Protestant
12.
What type of government does Cuba have?
a)
communist
b)
democratic
c)
parliamentary
d)
federation
13.
Who was the dictator of Cuba?
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Native Americans
14.
Which of the following is an example of a government that is ruled by one person?
a)
constitutional
republic
b)
representative
democracy
c)
dictatorship
d)
direct
democracy
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