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More than 1/2 of brazilians call themselves European descendants.
true
false
Brazilians are descendants of all the following countries EXCEPT:
portugal
spain
germany
italy
Canada
The official language of Brazil is Spanish.
false
true
Brazil has the largest population of Baptists with over 75% of the population recognizing this as their main religion.
true
false
The Brazilian celebration of Carnival is celebrated just after Lent.
true
false
Carnival is a mix of traditions from Africa, Brazil, and Europe. There is also dancing, Samba being the main choice and many fun foods influenced by the immigrants' home countries.
true
false
The majority of people of Brazil do NOT live in Sao Paolo.
true
false
A giant urban area that influences surrounding cities and suburbs is called a (a) .
What is the 2nd largest city in Brazil?
(a)
Rio de Janeiro used to be the capital city of Brazil.
true
false
In what region of the country can you find the wealthiest part?
NE
SW
SE
N
Brazil's richest region in the south eastern part of the country is known for all of the following EXCEPT
coffee growing
huge slums called favelas
banana and sugar can exports
One of the main problems with the north eastern part of Brazil is that it often suffers from droughts.
true
false
What city in Brazil was meant to be the "frontier land" of the interior of Brazil. It was meant to showcase modernity and skyhigh buildings and business, but when the poor of Brazil came to the city, they were not able to become successful?
(a)
What is the name of Northern Brazil where over 1 million people call home; there are Indian villages throughout; and the reliance on the river for transportation is super important.
Bezos
Amazon
Target
Brasilia
Who were the first people to colonize Brazil?
French
Spanish
American Indians
LeBron James
The early peoples of Colonial Brazil were able to survive by doing which of the following? Check all that apply.
sewing
hunting
fishing
farming
Brazil's good climate and soil makes it a great place to farm what?
oranges
sugar
cows
The Colonists brought Africans to work as slaves.
true
false
Unfortunately, while the sugar plantations made Portugal (?) rich and destroyed the forests.
true
false
Who created cattle ranches?
(a)
Does this timeline sound right to you?
1. In 1500, Portugal found Brazil
2. In the 1600s and 1700s, people discovered gold and precious gems in SE Brazil.
3. In late 1800s, Brazil became a major coffee producing region.
4. In 1822, brazil gained independence.
yes
no
When Brazil gained independence, they were governed by dictators but now Brazilians can vote.
true
false
Who helped build railroads across Brazil?
(a)
What country's name means "land of silver" or "silvery one"?
Paraguay
Uruguay
Argentina
Who were the first people to come to Argentina?
Spanish
Americans
French
What do you call a conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century.
(a)
Argentinian cowboys are called
(a)
Today, there are thousands of gauchos thriving all across Argentina
true
false
The job of the gaucho was to herd cattle on the open grasslands as well as plant sugar cane in their spare time.
true
false
In the 1800s, from who did Argentina fight to gain their independence?
(a)
Two effects of the fight for Argentina's independence were that
many Indians were killed or driven away
coffee exports dwindled
a period of violence and instability followed
Presidential candidates refused to visit
In modern Argentina, Indians were being killed and European influences dominated the region.
true
false
More than 90% of Argentina's young people live in urban areas for better life opportunities (like jobs).
true
false
What is the clearing of tree?
(a)
what is it called when the soil becomes infertile because it has lost nutrients needed by plants?
(a)
which river is the world's largest river system?
(a)
The Amazon river begins in what country?
(a)
Just south of the Pampas (wide grassy plains) is what region?
(a)
Argentina was once a flourishing country because the government leaders made economic reforms to help businesses grow. The country also joined Mercosur (an organization that promotes trade and economic cooperation among the southern and eastern countries of South America). However, what two things caused the country to plunge into an economic crisis in the early 2000s?
heavy debt
government spending
lumber shortages
railroads
(a) economy is a part of the economy based on odd jobs that people perform without government regulation through taxes.
Most people in Argentina live in what city which also happens to be the capital?
Buenos Aires
Mercosur
Sao Paulo
One of the leading reasons Buenos Aires is so prosperous is because of its location near the (a)
Argentina exports what three things?
sugar
beef
wheat
corn
What is the capital or Uruguay?
(a)
Which country claimed Uruguay during the colonial era?
(a)
Which country took Uruguay from Portugal in the 1770s?
(a)
Catholocism is the main religion of Uruguay.
true
false
Uruguay has always been influenced by its neighbors Brazil and ?
(a)
Uruguay exports beef, has limited mineral resources claims that (a) power in an important energy source.
Which country is completely landlocked?
Paraguay
Uruguay
Venezuela
Argentina
What is it called when a country is surrounded by land with no direct access to the ocean?
(a)
From the time Paraguay won its independence in 1811 until 1989, the country was ruled by (a) .
Paraguay's capital is
(a)
People in Paraguay speak two languages. Spanish and (a)
What mountain range runs through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile?
(a)
Tectonic plates cause volcanoes to be a constant threat.
true
false
Ice and mud rush down the mountain slopes of the Andean glaciers because of what?
(a)
In Chile, the Northern landscape is different than the Southern landscape because in the north, the peaks are rugged as they have been carved by ice.
true
false
What is a broad, high plateau between ridges of the Andes?
(a)
The Andean glaciers are a source of many Amazon river tributaries.
true
false
the rivers on an altiplano have an outlet to the sea.
true
false
What links the Atlantic and the Pacific?
(a)
What is a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water?
(a)
The island ______________ of the strait is Tiera del Fuego.
north
south
What is an ocean and weather pattern that affects the Pacific coast?
(a)
Can an El Nino cause global weather effects?
yes
no
What happens to the fish when an El Nino occurs?
(a)
Mountain environments change with elevation changes.
true
false
When an elevation rises, the air temperature becomes (a) .
What kind of climate is good for growing coffee?
(a)
What desert is located in Northern Chile?
(a)
All of the following are true about the deserts in Northern Chile EXCEPT:
rainfall less than 5 times a century
foggy
low clouds
good for growing cranberries
What keeps the air near the ground from being warmed by the sun in the Atacoma desert?
(a)
Atacoma is also knows as one of the driest places on Earth.
true
false
Peru frequently has snow.
true
false
What was the main source of income for the early people of Peru?
(a)
Peru's Incan empire eventually ruled most the region in the (a) .
The Incan empire was a disorganized mess.
true
false
Who developed irrigation?
(a)
the Incan empire was connected by thousands of stone paved (a) .
What were used to cross the steep Andean valleys?
train tracks
suspension bridges
The Incas had a highly sophisticated system of letters and numbers much like an alphabet.
true
false
Another name for a governor is a (a) .
What was the job of the viceroy?
to prepare all dishes for the King
to make sure Incas were following Spanish rule
To govern Teguchigalpa
What's another name for American born descendants of Europeans?
(a)
