Olympics
Who hosted the first Olympics in 1896?
Athens, Greece
What animal is often farmed in Argentina?
Cattle
During the Colonial Period, what livestock did the spanish import to South America?
Horses and Cattle
What country is the Pampas in?
Argentina
Name one reason why it's hard to grow crops in the Andes Mountain valleys.
It does not get consistent Rainfall. The terrain is steep.
What country hosted the Olympics in 2016?
Brazil
What is South America’s major crop growing region?
The Pampas
What type of bean does Peru export?
Coffee Bean
What fraction of Peru's export income do they get from Metals and minerals?
Two thirds
These two exports supply nearly two-thirds of Peru’s total money earned from exports.
Metals and Minerals
What is the place called where the Athletes for Olympic games stay?
Olympic Village
What crop became profitable in the Pampas in the 1980s?
Soybeans
What vegetable grown in Peru is especially valued in international markets? (This means it is exported frequently to other countries)
Asparagus
What metal is mined in Peru and made into wire for electronics?
Copper
What’s the largest lake in South America?
Lake Titicaca (in Peru/Bolivia)
What two businesses benefit most from the Olympics?
Hotels and Restaurants
Name 3 crops that grow in Peru's Andes mountains
Corn, potatoes, wheat, sugarcane, asparagus, coffee, quinoa, vegetables (name 3)
What is the annual amount of rainfall in the Wet Pampas region?
40 inches per year
What is the largest city in South America?
Sao Paolo (Brazil)
What was the name of the Indigenous group who lived on the Paraguay and Parana Rivers?
Guarani (GWAH rah NEE)
When did Rio ( Brazil ) host the Pan American (not Olympics) games?
2007
What is the largest gold mine in South America (it’s in Peru).
Yanacocha Gold Mine
When did the government get ownership of Peru's mines?
Early 1900s
What is the highest mountain in South America and what country is it located in?
Aconcagua in Argentina
What are slums called in Sao Paulo?
Favelas