High and Low
This is the highest point in the region of Caribbean South America. p. 323
What is Colombia?
This region became a major coffee-producing area in the late 1800s. p. 331
What is Southeastern Brazil?
Colonial heritage led to this language becoming Brazil's official language. p. 332
What is Portugese?
This person was known as the "George Washington of South America." p. 345
Who is Simon Bolivar?
This was the first south American country to have a female president.
What is Argentina?
This is the highest elevation in Venezuela. p. 323
What are the Guiana Highlands?
This country is known for producing most of the world's emeralds. p. 344
What is Colombia?
The majority of this country's population is of mixed Indian and European descent. p. 346
What is Venezuela?
The last country to gain independence in South America. p. 345
What is Venezuela?
This was the first President of Venezuela to equally distribute the profits from oil income.
Who was Hugo Chavez?
This is a region of plains between the Highlands and the Andes. p. 323
What are the Llanos?
This city in Ecuador is the largest and is the major port and commercial center for the country. p. 352
What is Guayquil?
This is Venezuela's national dance. p. 346
What is the joropo?
This was when the Republic of Gran Colombia dissolved. p. 343
What was 1830?
The wife of this Argentine President helped improve the living conditions of the poor.
Who was Eva Peron?
This is a mountain system made up of roughly parallel edges. p. 323
What is a cordillera?
This is the largest and most populous country in South America. p. 353
What is Peru?
These are the two most popular sports in Venezuela. p.346
What are baseball and soccer?
Brazil won independence from Portugal in this year. p. 332
What was 1822?
During this war, many people were tortured or killed if they disagreed with the government.
What was the "Dirty War"?
This is a broad, high plateau lying between the Andes. p. 327
What is an Altiplano?
Fishing helps form the basis of this country's economy. p. 355
What is Chile?
In Brazil, they celebrate this before the Christian season of Lent. p. 332
What is Carnival?
This country had outbreaks of violence before the country was united. p.
What is Colombia?
This country has been placed under military rule off and on, but has a general respect for political freedom.
What is Uruguay?