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South America

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was the Inca Empire located?

a)

Amazon Rainforest

b)

Nile River

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Pacific Islands

2.

Which of these is not a reason Spanish conquistadors came to South America?

a)

Gold: they wanted natural resources

b)

God: they wanted to spread Christianity

c)

Glory: they wanted fame and power for Spain

d)

Geography: the land was better than in Europe

3.

What are missionaries?

a)

People who go to foreign countries to spread their religion

b)

People who explore new places

c)

People who conquer indigenous populations

d)

People who sail around the world

4.

Which side of South America are the Andes Mountains located?

a)

East

b)

West

5.

What does indigenous mean?

a)

New

b)

Native

c)

Foreign

d)

Old

6.

What religion did European missionaries bring to South America?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

7.

How did the Inca Empire end? (Choose the best answer)

a)

The emperor died

b)

It is a mystery

c)

Civil wars

d)

Spanish conquistadors took over the empire

8.

Which river is located in South America?

a)

Nile

b)

Amazon

c)

Danube

d)

Ganges

9.

Which European country were the conquistadors from?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Italy

10.

Which of these would be a secondary source?

a)

An original speech spoken at the event

b)

A photograph taken at the event

c)

A book written 10 years after the event by a historian

d)

A journal from someone who participated in the event

11.

Why do we not know the exact purpose of Machu Picchu?

a)

The Inca did not want people to know the purpose of it

b)

The structures are too old to figure out the purpose of it

c)

The Inca had no written language so there are no primary sources to explain the purpose of it

12.

Subsistence farming is:

a)

Growing enough food to sell for a profit

b)

Only growing food native to the land

c)

Only growing enough food for yourself and your family

d)

Growing food sustainably

13.

Which color pin represents South America?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Orange

d)

Pink

14.

Ms. McDaniel's favorite class is:

a)

6-1

b)

6-2

c)

6-3

d)

6-4

e)

All of the above :)