Language & Culture
The indigenous groups (Aymara, Quechua, and Guaraní) are largest in which continent?
South America
What is one export of Chile?
Olives, grapes, copper
Name one way Rio improved their city for the Olympics.
Built new roads, bridges, sewers.
Built and updated venues.
Tore down and rebuilt some of the slums.
One reason many South Americans speak different languages is because the continent has many what?
Indigenous groups
What two types of farming are common in the Pampas?
Cattle ranching
Crop farming
Which South American country manufactures automobiles?
Brazil
Religions influences what big celebrations?
Holidays, festivals, family traditions, and community gatherings.
What region of Argentina is known for being one of the best farming areas in the world?
The Pampas
Overcrowding is a major issues in what Brazilian city?
São Paulo
What happened after Argentina, Peru, and Chile go their independence?
They have had military rule and later became democracies.
The Pampas help Argentina's economy by producing what two important products that the country exports.
Beef and soybeans
What city in South America hosted the 2016 Olympics?
Rio de Janeiro
One crop that Brazil grows well and many people buy.
Coffee, bananas, sugarcane, soybeans, beef
One reason Peru's mining industry is important.
Brings a lot of money
Creates jobs
Exports valuable minerals