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WorksheetsAndes, Pampas and Brazil Quiz
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 42mins
The (a) characterizes the western border of the Andes?
(a) is a natural phenomenon that contributes to heavy rain on the coast of Peru?
The (a) region in the Andes is known for its rich metal deposits?
Due to the mountainous terrain in the Andes, farmers utilized the technique of (a) farming.
The (a) is ideal for cattle ranching.
Silver, copper, and gold are the natural resources that attracted Spanish settlers to the Andes.
True
False
The (a) and the South American tectonic plates collided to form the Andes.
The Transoceanic/Interoceanic Highway is (a) miles long!
Different (a) affected the types of food grown by American Indian communities.
The Incas got their name after (a) , the Incan king.
Spanish conquistadors gained advantage over the Incas with their numbers, weapons, and ________.
diseases
economical background
mastery of maps
combat skills
The Incan population dropped by (a) percent after the arrival of the Europeans.
The (a) marked the defeat of the Spanish in Peru during the fight for independence.
(a) are the strong men who took control of governments in the Andes and the Pampas.
Losing its mineral rich (a) was the primary reason for Bolivia's economic struggles in the late 19th century.
Juan Manuel de Rosas forced indigenous people from the southern Pampas and helped establish (a) there.
Evo Morales was elected president in 2006 and was the first American Indian to rule in (a) years.
A (a) agreement was signed in 1991 by Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay to form MERCOSUR.
Nations with ________ literacy rates tend to have more productive economies.
lower
higher
stagnant/non-changing
no
Pollution from car exhaust in urban areas is a growing problem in the Andes and Pampas.
True
False
(a) rates are unusually high in oil-polluted areas and is believed to be linked between pollution and health problems.
Brazil is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of land area.
True
False
On (a) 7th, 1822 – Brazil declared their independence from Portugal.
Brazil is the world's leading (a) producer.
Brazil's official language is (a)
Carnival is the (a) festival marking the beginning of Lent.
The 30 meter statue of Jesus Christ overlooking (a) is called the Christ the Redeemer.
