WorksheetsChapter 11 Test Review 6th Grade World Geo
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Today, Bolivia and Peru have _________ Native American populations.
large
small
minimal
zero
During the centuries of Spanish colonization, the _________ was one of the most important institutions in the Andean region.
Lutheran Church
Roman Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
is the most popular sport in the Andean and midlatitude regions of South America.
Baseball
Soccer
Football
Hockey
Farmers have modified the rugged Andean hillsides by creating ___________ for crops.
hanging baskets
hydroponics
wind rows
terraces
An __________ is formed where the Río de la Plata meets the Atlantic Ocean.
firth
estuary
embouchure
delta
The Patagonia Desert is located in ____________.
Paraguay
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
South American independence leader
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Francisco Pizarro
Evo Morales
Simón Bolivar
Argentina’s first elected woman president
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Francisco Pizarro
Evo Morales
Simón Bolivar
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Francisco Pizarro
Evo Morales
Simón Bolivar
Bolivia’s first indigenous president
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Francisco Pizarro
Evo Morales
Simón Bolivar
The Paraná, Paraguay, and Uruguay Rivers form the second-largest river system in South America. Why is this system especially important to Paraguay?
Paraguay is landlocked, so the rivers form an important transportation route.
The river system is the only source of drinking water for the country.
The people of Paraguay rely on fish for much of their diet.
The river system provides access to the Pacific Ocean.
Why is the population in the tierra helada region of the Andes sparse?
Fierce Native American groups keep out potential settlers.
The area is covered almost entirely by water, preventing settlement.
The region is protected as a sanctuary for native wildlife species.
The cold, harsh climate discourages widespread settlement.
What is the main factor that determines climate in the Andes?
temperature
humidity
altitude
precipitation
How did the American and French Revolutions affect South Americans?
Many South Americans moved to the United States and France to find freedom.
South Americans were encouraged to fight for their own independence.
South Americans hired U.S. mercenaries to fight against the Spanish.
South Americans decided that wars for independence were too risky.
How are the practices of the Kallawaya healers of Bolivia different from those of most U.S. doctors?
Kallawaya healers do not charge for their services.
Kallawaya healers rely entirely on prayers to bring about cures.
Kallawaya healers perform surgery without using anesthetics.
Kallawaya healers use herbs and rituals in their cures.
Management of natural resources presents many important issues and challenges. An example is conflict between countries over gas reserves. Bolivia has the second-largest reserve of natural gas in Latin America. Bolivia is landlocked. So, to export the gas, it must move through Peru or Chile. In 2003 the Bolivian government proposed moving the natural gas through Chile, because it would be cheaper than an alternate plan to go through Peru. The Bolivian people turned out in huge numbers to protest. In Bolivia, suspicion and anger against Chile are widespread. These feelings date back to the Pacific War of the early 1880s, when Chile took over Bolivia’s former coastal lands. —World Cultures & Geography
Based on the excerpt, what is the main problem Bolivia faces in exporting its natural gas reserves?
The country lacks enough qualified workers to access the gas.
Drilling for natural gas is too expensive for a poor nation.
The country has no outlet to the sea.
The price of natural gas is too low.
Management of natural resources presents many important issues and challenges. An example is conflict between countries over gas reserves. Bolivia has the second-largest reserve of natural gas in Latin America. Bolivia is landlocked. So, to export the gas, it must move through Peru or Chile. In 2003 the Bolivian government proposed moving the natural gas through Chile, because it would be cheaper than an alternate plan to go through Peru. The Bolivian people turned out in huge numbers to protest. In Bolivia, suspicion and anger against Chile are widespread. These feelings date back to the Pacific War of the early 1880s, when Chile took over Bolivia’s former coastal lands. —World Cultures & Geography
Based on the excerpt, what would likely have happened if Bolivia’s government had proposed to export the natural gas through Peru rather than Chile?
Bolivia’s government would probably have been turned out of office.
The Bolivian public would have been more accepting of the plan.
Bolivians would have demanded the cheaper route through Chile.
Chile would have declared war on Bolivia for backing out of a deal.
Explain how the Andes were formed. Why are they there? What is significant about their location?
The Andes are located in South America, running parallel to the continent’s Pacific coast. They were formed by the uplift caused by the collision of tectonic plates along the rim of the Pacific Ocean. They are the longest continuous mountain ranges in the world. The Andes form a series of parallel mountain ranges with rugged terrain, making travel difficult and isolating human settlements.
a
b
c
Explain how the actions of U.S. and European multinational companies affected the people of the Andes and midlatitude countries in the first part of the twentieth century.
In the early 1900s, multinational companies of the United States and Europe exploited the region’s raw materials. They began mining and smelting operations in the region. The operations were profitable and allowed owners to become very wealthy and powerful. However, most workers did not share in the profits and remained very poor
a
b
c
Describe the causes and effects of the extreme weather event known as El Niño. Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.
El Niños are caused when weak cold winds come from the east. Without these cold winds, the central Pacific Ocean grows warmer than usual. More water evaporates, and more clouds form. As a result of an El Niño, thick bands of clouds form that change wind and rain patterns. During an El Niño, the climate along the Pacific coast of South America becomes much warmer and wetter than normal. Floods occur in some places, especially along the coast of Peru. Some areas receive heavier-than-normal rains. Other areas, however, have less-than-normal rainfall.
a
b
c
