Geography Andes and Pampas
In which part of the region are you likely to find the most mining activity?
What is Altiplano ?
How did the war over Falkland Islands affect Argentina?
What is Argentina gained its independence from Spain?
Evo Morales has supported policies largely to benefit
What is, poor and indigenous people
How are the population densities of Colombia and Venezuela different from the population densities of Suriname, Guyana, and French Guiana?
What is, Colombia and Venezuela are much more densely populated.
Simón Bolívar is best known for...
What is leading the fight for independence from Spain in the region?
How have farmers adapted to vertical climate zones in the Andes?
What is, by growing a wide variety of crops?
What was the role of the Sapa Inca in the Inca empire
What is, He was the ruler, worshiped as a god
What is the main goal of MERCOSUR
What is, to allow free trade and movement between South American countries.
How have Colombia's mountains affected its history and politics
Mountains isolated communities, making political unification difficult
Which of the following economic activities most changed the region following independence...
What is, oil production
In what part of the Andes and the Pampas are people least likely to live?
What is, along coastlines west of the Altiplano
Which of the following class under Spanish rule in order from most to least powerful
Peninsulares, criollos, Native Americans, mestizos
What is Native Americans?
Diversification has helped economies in the region by...
reducing dependence on a few markets
Which of the following best explains ethnic diversity in Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana
What was workers from around the world, especially Asia, moved to the region after slavery ended
What relationship did President Hugo Chávez have with Venezuela's business community
What is, Chávez was unpopular with business leaders because his economic policies threatened private businesses
How does El Niño most affect climate in the Andes and the Pampas?
What is, it brings more rain?
Post-independence oligarchies relied on the power of...
What is, criollos?
Countries with higher literacy rates tend to have
What is, greater economic development
How is Lake Maracaibo most important to Venezuela's economy
What is, most of Venezuela's oil is located in or near the lake?
Why did the policies of President Carlos Andrés Pérez cause riots
They cut back social services to citizens
Argentina's Gauchos played a key role in the country's history as...
What is, cowboys who formed the cavalry in the country's fight for independence
Caudillos in Argentina and other nations demonstrated the power of
What is, government by a few.
Which area in the Andes and the Pampas has a high percentage of people who speak an indigenous language
What is, the Andes in Bolivia and Peru
The smaller mountain ranges are called these...
What is cordilleras?
Unstable post-independence governments in the region were further weakened by
economic inequality