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Worksheets4.5 - 4.6 - 4.7 Western Geo
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following shows the strong influence of African traditions in Brazil?
music and dance during the celebration of Carnival
the use of plantation agriculture to grow cash crops
the large Catholic majority in Brazil
the strong national interest in soccer
How are the Guianas different from the Caribbean islands?
The Guianas are mainly Spanish-speaking.
American Indian peoples live inland in the Guianas.
They have a mix of European and African cultures.
They use languages brought by European colonists.
How is Carnival an example of cultural exchange in South America?
It involves parades and costumed dancers.
It combines African dance and European religion.
It involves the Christian practice of fasting.
It attracts millions of participants to Brazil's cities.
How is Paraguay different from the other countries in the Southern Cone?
Almost all of its people speak a South American Indian language.
It has a higher percentage of people with only European ancestry.
Most of its people are of purely of South American Indian descent.
The original native peoples and their cultures disappeared long ago.
How is Brazil different from all other South American countries?
Most of its people live in cities.
Its culture is a blend of several cultures.
Its official language is Portuguese.
Most of its people are Christian.
Brazil’s economy today can best be described as
relying mainly on agriculture.
modern and diversified.
dependent on a single product.
focused on coffee and sugarcane.
Venezuela’s economic institutions differ from those of other nations in the region mainly because Venezuela
depends heavily on a nationalized oil industry.
has an entirely free-market economy.
redistributes land and wealth across classes.
engages in a variety of economic activities.
Countries with higher literacy rates tend to have
stronger economies.
greater urban poverty.
more natural resources.
more political instability.
How do Spanish South America’s governments compare with that of the United States?
They have presidential systems, unlike the United States.
They are mostly democracies like the United States.
They have parliamentary systems, unlike the United States.
They do not have national legislatures like the U.S. Congress.
All South American economies are
diversified economies that make many different types of products.
market economies, in which individual consumers and producers make all economic decisions.
mixed economies that generally follow market principles, but the government also plays a role.
command economies, in which the central government makes all basic economic decisions.
What is the main goal of Mercosur?
to create a political alliance among South American countries
to allow free trade among South American countries
to address environmental challenges in South America
to raise literacy rates in South America
Political corruption can directly hurt a country’s economy because
citizens have to work harder to pay off politicians.
it wastes money that could be invested.
citizens lose confidence in their elected officials.
government leaders may be forced out of power.
Why does deforestation contribute to climate change?
Chainsaws release gases that heat the atmosphere.
Cleared land gives off more carbon than forests.
When trees are cut down, carbon stored in them is released.
More timber fuels industry, causing warmer temperatures.
Which would be most likely to solve Venezuela’s problem with oil pollution?
a more effective government
foreign investment in its oil industry
better pay for its oil workers
a democratically elected government
What is the most likely way in which anti-poverty NGOs like Oxfam could help South America to address political challenges?
Poor people helped by Oxfam might fight corruption.
Poor people helped by Oxfam might support trade agreements.
Ending poverty could enable South Americans to migrate to the United States.
Ending poverty could reduce political instability and corruption.
