Miscellaneous Part 1
Venezuela is the only country in South America to be part of ________
OPEC
Angel Falls
Who was responsible for the destruction of the Inca Empire?
Fransisco Pizzaro
Argentina's cowboys are called ___________
Gauchos
One of Colombia's main exports is ___________
Flowers
The capital of Argentina is _________
Buenos Aires
Why is the Caribbean region of South America so hot?
It is very close to the equator
The former First Lady of Argentina who helped give back to her people was ______________
Eva Peron
The most famous site in the Inca Empire is _____________, high in the Andes Mountains
Machu Picchu
The Chibcha people of Colombia were known for making ____________
Gold sculptures, items made of gold, etc.
What is El Niño?
A period where weather shifts dramatically, such as going from very dry to a ton of rain
Nearly 20% of all the world's freshwater flows through the ____________ River.
Amazon
The former president of Venezuela who tried to give some of the countries' stored oil wealth to the people was ____________
Hugo Chavez
How is Brazil's history different from MOST of the rest of the countries in South America?
-Brazil was ruled by Portugal, not Spain.
-Brazil was the last country to outlaw slavery (1888)
What is the capital of Brazil?
The longest mountain range in the world is the ________, stretching from Colombia down to Chile
Andes Mountains
Name AT LEAST four species of animal that live in the Amazon Rainforest
(Must be more specific than "bird" "fish" or "snake")
Capybara, Tarantula, Anaconda, Caiman, Ocelot, Electric Eel, River Dolphin, Piranha, Tapir, Macaw, etc.
Who are guerilla fighters & how have they impacted Colombia?
Guerillas are military members who can be hired by people to commit acts of violence against the government
Colombia's government has been trying to deal with the guerillas and the cartel members who hire them, making it difficult to crack down on crime in the country.
The SECOND most common language in Paraguay is ____________
Guarani
What is Carnival?
A festival in Brazil where people have a big party before giving up certain things for Lent, a fasting period for Catholics
Name BOTH of the capitals of Bolivia (order is not important)
Sucre/La Paz
The country furthest south in the world & closest to Antarctica is _________
Chile
Who is Simón Bolivar and why is he important to South America? (MUST ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS)
Simon Bolivar was the hero who helped free many of South America's countries from Spanish rule. Today, he is considered the "George Washington of South America" due to his contributions to freedom for many people and nations.
The communist terrorist group who tried to overthrow the government of Peru was called the _____________
Shining Path
How has Brazil impacted the world's economy? (Think back to the Brazilian Economy Activity)
Any answer that talks about tropical goods like coffee, oranges, and cocoa and how Brazil produces a large amount of these goods will be acceptable.