WorksheetsUnit 8 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does it mean to domesticate?
a)
To move from place to place without a permanent home
b)
To change the growth of plants or behavior of animals in useful ways
c)
To help bring about
d)
To convert text into a different language
2.
Define: parade held to celebrate the Rio Carnival.
a)
diversified
b)
Samba Carnival
c)
Telenovela
d)
Incas
3.
Why was the mita system important to the Incan empire?
a)
It helped Incan astronomers calculate the movements of the stars.
b)
It allowed the government to collect taxes in the form of physical labor.
c)
It helped the emperor keep strict control over faraway lands.
d)
It kept order by forming a strict social hierarchy.
4.
Cowboys who herd cattle in the pampas of Argentina.
a)
Chaos
b)
Pampas
c)
Gaucho
d)
Patagonia
5.
What is the name of this famous statue?
a)
Spring Temple Buddha
b)
Statue of Liberty
c)
Christ the Redeemer
d)
Bust of Nefertiti
6.
Incan architects and engineers are famous for building
a)
thousands of miles of roads to connect the empire.
b)
stone bridges crossing deep mountain gorges.
c)
aqueducts to carry water from distant lakes.
d)
deep mountain wells used to irrigate crops.
7.
Identify the country: Country 12 is______
a)
Brazil
b)
Argentina
c)
Peru
d)
Venezuela
8.
What is the capital and largest city in Argentina called?
a)
Buenos Aires
b)
Basilia
c)
Bogota
d)
Rio de Janeiro
9.
The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the "New World" into land, resources, and people claimed by what two countries in South America?
a)
Spain
b)
Argentina
c)
Chile
d)
Portugal
10.
What conclusion can be drawn about the diversity of South America’s population?
a)
Most South American countries have uniform populations.
b)
Most people in the region have African ancestors.
c)
Native Americans have been nearly eliminated.
d)
People of mixed ancestry are significant parts of many countries.
11.
What country conquered most of South America
a)
Spain
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Portugal
d)
France
e)
12.
Which was NOT one of the achievements made by the Incas?
a)
Architecture
b)
Astronomy
c)
Metal
d)
Roads
e)
Built Aqueducts
13.
What is the largest country in South America?
a)
Argentina
b)
Brazil
c)
Columbia
d)
Bolivia
14.
What religion does most of South America, Brazil, Argentina practice?
a)
Buddhist
b)
Jewish
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
15.
Find the Brazil flag?
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
16.
What is a dance that you would NOT find in South America?
a)
Tango
b)
Samba
c)
Salsa
d)
The Charleston
17.
What number is Brazil on the Map
a)
8
b)
9
c)
12
d)
11
18.
What continent would you find the countries of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Bolivia located on?
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
North America
19.
Who is a nomad?
a)
A person who helps bring about change
b)
A person who moves from place to place without a permanent home
c)
A person who is dependent on one another
d)
A person who operates machinery
20.
Where are the Andes located?
a)
In a free trade zone
b)
Along South America's northern coast
c)
In the tropical regions of Brazil
d)
Along the western edge of South America
21.
What is a terrace?
a)
A body of public works like roads and bridges
b)
A program with many episodes issued over time
c)
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
d)
A strip of level land cut into a mountain slope planted with crops
22.
What is the Line of Demarcation?
a)
A line set by the Treaty of Tordesillas dividing the non-European world
b)
A program with many episodes issued over time
c)
A non-profit group with private funding
d)
A body of public works like roads and bridges
23.
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
a)
A plan for governmental action
b)
A treaty signed between Spain and Portugal in 1494
c)
A method to change the growth of plants
d)
A type of long serial drama made for television
24.
What is Brazilwood?
a)
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
b)
A tree found in tropical regions valuable for dye production
c)
A group of people who share a distinct culture
d)
A strip of level land cut into a mountain slope
25.
What empire built this wonder of the world in the picture?
a)
Mayan
b)
Aztec
c)
Egyptian
d)
Inca
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