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WorksheetsUnit 4: Lessons (4-6)
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 25mins
What were the Spanish goals of colonization in South America?
Find gold and convert natives to Christianity
Establish trade routes with Europe
Expand Spanish territory
Promote cultural diversity
Which culture has influenced Brazilian food, music, and dance?
Native American
All of the above
European
African
Which (native) group has been in the Amazon Rainforest the longest?
Settlers
Loggers
Indigenous
Politicians
South America is located south of _________________.
Asia
Africa
North America
Europe
Which is the largest river in South America?
Nile
Amazon
Colorado
Mississippi
What Ocean borders South America to the west?
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Southern Ocean
What Ocean borders South America to the east?
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Southern Ocean
Water used to generate power
Hydroelectricity
Selva
Brackish
Basin
The largest group of multiethnic Brazilians shares European and ____________ ancestry.
Asian
African
Portuguese
Chinese
___________ is Brazil’s official language.
African
Spanish
Portuguese
English
What is the big festival that takes place in Brazil before Lent?
Olympics
Mardi Gras
Carnival
macumba
What is the capital city of Brazil?
Brasilia
Manaus
Sao Paulo
Rio De Janerio
Which city in Argentina has grown because of industry and its the capital city?
Lima
Buenos Aires
La Paz
Bogota
What festival is celebrated all over the world before Lent?
Christmas
Dia de los Muertos
Carnival
Halloween
Portuguese colonists brought Carnival to the country of (a) in South America.
What style of music is Brazil known for?
Rap
Samba
Salsa
Reggaeton
Which is a major crop exported by Colombia?
Coffee
Soy beans
Citrus
Potatoes
Click on the location of Venezuela.
Click on the location of Peru.
Click on the location of Chile.
Click on the location of Brazil.
Click on the location of the Andes Mountains.
Click on the location of the Amazon Rainforest.
the automation of a job previously performed by a person (when a machine replaces a human worker)
immigration
mechanization
urbanization
industrialization
An area with a low population density; a country environment
rural
urban
agricultural
industrial
An area with a high population density; a city environment
rural
urban
agricultural
industrial
What is an Ethnic Group?
A group of people who share a similar culture (beliefs, values, and behaviors)
A group of people who don't share a similar culture (beliefs, values, and behaviors)
A group that focuses on economic growth and development
Actual Descendants are considered to be
People that descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
animals or people that descended from another galaxy.
People who work together for the greater good of humanity.
Mal, Evie, Jay, Carlos, Ben, and Jane.
What is the definition of economy?
The process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region.
A system of exchanging goods and services
The way resources are gathered in order to produce goods and services
A person who has the idea of a business and gathers all the resources to start one
What does the greek root “Hydro” mean?
Earth
Air
Fire
Water
Hydroelectric energy is powered by moving water
True
False
Which country has the highest literacy rate, according to the map?
Colombia
Brazil
Chile
Panama
Which statement best describes the relationship between literacy rate & GDP?
Low literacy rates lead to high GDP values
High literacy rates lead to low GDP values
There is no clear relationship between literacy rates and GDP
High literacy rates lead to high GDP values & low literacy rates lead to low GDP values
Literacy rates and GDP values mean exactly the same thing
The ability to read and write, and countries generally measure it based on the number of individuals who can read or write.
Literacy rate
Literacy product
Reading standards
Privatization is defined as
The selling of government-owned businesses to private individuals and groups.
The Public buying of government-owned businesses to private individuals and groups.
Keeping your personal business off of Social Media
Minding your business and staying out of the way.
12% of the worlds coffee comes from which country?
Chile
Venezuela
Brazil
Colombia
What is the definition of Favela?
Coffee mill
Outer rainforest
Brazilian shack or shantytown; a slum
large sugarcane
How does the education level of citizens in many South American countries affect their economy?
foreign investors take advantage and buy up many businesses
people are forced to become entrepreneurs
lower education levels create poverty and place extra burdens on the government
How does Brazil's literacy rate compare to those of its neighboring countries?
its about the same
it is higher
it is lower
What type of government does Brazil have?
dictatorship
democracy
monarchy
anarchy
