History
Geography
Economics
Government
100
South America’s ethnic diversity best reflects
ancient migrations of peoples from Asia and later migrations of Europeans
100
Caribbean South America has what type of climate?
varied climate zones due to coastal and highland areas.
100
One characteristic that unite the nations of Caribbean South America today would be
Free Trade Agreements
100
Working for President Lula’s government, What type of policy are you likely to support?
redirection of oil wealth to provide social services.
200
What incentive drove the Spanish conquest of South America?
rumors of gold and other riches
200
Vertical climate zones in the Andes have enabled farmers to
grow a wide variety of crops
200
Omar’s experiences in the Andes most reflect the struggles faced by many Bolivians as a result of economic emphasis on ____________?
Mining
200
Political instability in Caribbean South America is most closely tied to _________ ?
wealth disparity
300
What unfortunate legacy did the Spanish leave Bolivia?
class disparity based on ethnic differences
300
Vinicius’s experiences in Brazil best reflect
geographic disparities between north and south
300
Economic globalization has had what negative impact on the Andes and the Pampas?
overfishing and more land clearing
300
How did the Inca most likely manage to rule such a vast mountain empire?
through organized trade and networks of roads
400
Brazil’s culture reflects what unique aspect of its colonial history?
its rule and settlement by the Portuguese
400
Brazil is best known for the
Amazon River Basin
400
Wealth disparity in Brazil results mostly from
unequal land distribution
400
Leftists rebels in Colombia would be most likely to redistribute ______________?
Land to the poor
500
What contribution did Simón Bolivar and José de San Martín make to the history of the region?
They led the revolutions for independence
500
Deforestation in the Amazon River basin has largely resulted from an increase in
economic development
500
Venezuela benefits from oil resources while other nations rely on cash crops. True or False
True
500
What forces combined to institute a Brazilian republic in 1888?
powerful coffee planters and abolitionists
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