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Chapter 10 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for the series of mountain ranges in South America that consists of a number of more or less parallel chains?

a)

Estuary

b)

Attitude

c)

Cordillera

d)

Pueblo Joven

2.

A group of explorers are on a mission in South America. They come across a high plain or plateau, typically found in this region. What is this geographical feature called?

a)

Altiplano

b)

Smallpox

c)

Guerrilla

d)

Multinational

3.

What is the name given to the coastal body of water in South America where the Amazon River's fresh water meets and mixes with the salty Atlantic Ocean water?

a)

Attitude

b)

Estuary

c)

Coup

d)

Guerrilla

4.

In the context of South American history, what term is used to describe a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government, such as the one that occurred in Chile in 1973?

a)

Multinational

b)

Smallpox

c)

Coup

d)

Pueblo Joven

5.

In the South American jungles, what is the term for a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces?

a)

Guerrilla

b)

Altiplano

c)

Estuary

d)

Multinational

6.

A group of tourists are visiting South America and they come across a shantytown or slum. What is this commonly referred to in Latin America?

a)

Coup

b)

Smallpox

c)

Pueblo Joven

d)

Attitude

7.

You are planning a trip to South America and your first stop is the capital of Argentina. What city will you be visiting?

a)

Santiago

b)

Buenos Aires

c)

Lima

d)

Brasilia

8.

You are planning a trip to South America and your first stop is the capital of Chile. What city will you be visiting?

a)

Lima

b)

Santiago

c)

Montevideo

d)

Buenos Aires

9.

You are planning a trip to South America and your first stop is the capital of Peru. What city will you be visiting?

a)

Lima

b)

Bogota

c)

Santiago

d)

Quito

10.

During a geography quiz on South America, you are asked: How many provinces are in Argentina?

a)

15

b)

30

c)

10

d)

23

11.

Which two South American countries have been greatly influenced by Italian and Spanish culture?

a)

Argentina and Brazil

b)

Chile and Peru

c)

Ecuador and Colombia

d)

Bolivia and Paraguay

12.

During a tour of South America, you find yourself in Chile. You notice that everyone is excited about a particular sport. Which sport is it likely to be?

a)

Rugby

b)

Cricket

c)

Soccer

d)

Baseball

13.

In a South American history class, you are studying about the 1970s. Who was the socialist elected as the president of Chile during this period?

a)

Hugo Chavez

b)

Che Guevara

c)

Salvador Allende

d)

Fidel Castro

14.

While planning a hiking trip in South America, which mountain range should you prepare for that extends from the north to the southeast of Peru?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Himalayas

d)

Andes

15.

Imagine you are on a historical tour in South America and you come across a guide who tells you about a Spanish conquistador who captured the Inca Emperor Atahualpa. Can you recall who this conquistador was?

a)

Francisco Pizarro

b)

Hernán Cortés

c)

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

d)

Ferdinand Magellan