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Andes, Pampas and Brazil Quiz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The (a)   characterizes the western border of the Andes?

2.

(a)   is a natural phenomenon that contributes to heavy rain on the coast of Peru?

3.

The ​ (a)   region in the Andes is known for its rich metal deposits?

Choose from the below words
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
4.

Due to the mountainous terrain in the Andes, farmers utilized the technique of ​ (a)   farming.

Choose from the below words
terrace
vertical
underground
5.

The (a)   is ideal for cattle ranching.

Choose from the below words
Pampas
Sahara
Amazon rainforest
6.

​ Silver, ​ copper, and gold are the natural resources that attracted Spanish settlers to the Andes.​

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The (a)   and the South American tectonic plates collided to form the Andes.

8.

The Transoceanic/Interoceanic Highway is (a)   miles long!

9.

Different (a)   affected the types of food grown by American Indian communities.

10.

The Incas got their name after ​ (a)   , the Incan king.

Choose from the below words
Sapa Inca
Machu Picchu
Atahualpa
11.

Spanish conquistadors gained advantage over the Incas with their numbers, weapons, and ________.

a)

diseases

b)

economical background

c)

mastery of maps

d)

combat skills

12.

The Incan population dropped by (a)   percent after the arrival of the Europeans.

13.

The ​ (a)   marked the defeat of the Spanish in Peru during the fight for independence.​

Choose from the below words
Battle of Waterloo
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Ayacucho
14.

(a)   are the strong men who took control of governments in the Andes and the Pampas.

15.

Losing its mineral rich (a)   was the primary reason for Bolivia's economic struggles in the late 19th century.

16.

Juan Manuel de Rosas forced indigenous people from the southern Pampas and helped establish ​ (a)   there.

Choose from the below words
ranching
farming
mining
17.

Evo Morales was elected president in 2006 and was the first American Indian to rule in (a)   years.

18.

A ​ (a)   agreement was signed in 1991 by Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay to form MERCOSUR.

Choose from the below words
free-trade
customs union
military alliance
19.

Nations with ________ literacy rates tend to have more productive economies.

a)

lower

b)

higher

c)

stagnant/non-changing

d)

no

20.

Pollution from car exhaust in urban areas is a growing problem in the Andes and Pampas.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

(a)   rates are unusually high in oil-polluted areas and is believed to be linked between pollution and health problems.

22.

Brazil is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of land area.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

On ​ (a)   7th, 1822 – Brazil declared their independence from Portugal.​

Choose from the below words
September
July
November
24.

Brazil is the world's leading (a)   producer.

25.

Brazil's official language is ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Portuguese
Spanish
French
English
26.

Carnival is the ​ (a)   festival marking the beginning of Lent.

Choose from the below words
annual
monthly
biennial
27.

The 30 meter statue of Jesus Christ overlooking (a)   is called the Christ the Redeemer.