Geography
What continent is to the North of South America?
North America
What language do the majority of South American nations speak?
Spanish
What is a Market Economy and What is a Command Economy?
Market - An economy where decisions are made by private individuals (Like CEOs, Businesses, or individual buyers/sellers)
Command - An economy where decisions are made by a government.
What is a democracy?
A form of government where the power to make decisions belongs to the people, most often people who elect representatives to make decisions for them.
Where did Teacher Levine buy the new lamps for the classroom?
IKEA
What two oceans border the east and west coasts of South America? (Must specify which is east and which is west)
East Coast - Atlantic
West Coast - Pacific
What language does the largest South American country speak?
Brazil is the largest nation, and their majority language is Portugese
What effect does having a higher literacy rate have on a countries' economy
It makes their economy stronger
What kind of government do most South American countries have?
A democracy
How many roommates does Teacher Levine have (Not counting the cats)
Two
True/False - There are penguins that are native to South America
True
What three ethnic groups make up the majority of South American culture?
- Indigenous (Inca)
- European (Spanish/Portuguese)
- West African
What kind of economy to most South American countries have?
Mixed Economy (Combination of Market & Command)
What is Corruption
When an elected official uses their power for personal gain
What color are Teacher Levine's new shoes?
Red
How did mechanization of agriculture affect the population in South America?
It lead to people moving to cities
Which ethnic group is a large portion of most South American Countries?
How does deforestation lead to climate change?
Cutting down trees releases CO2 into the air.
Why can political corruption directly hurt a country's economy?
It discourages foreign investment
Illegal payments drain funds
Officials don't make the best decisions.
What person(s) in Teacher Levine's family cannot drive?
List of people in Teacher Levine's direct family:
Mom, Dad, Stepmom, Sister, Stepsister
Mom
What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the west coast of South America?
The Andes Mountains
What is the name of the traditional Brazilian dance that combines aspects of Indigenous and African culture?
The Samba dance
Describe Brazil's economy today, then Describe Venuzuela's economy.
Why do democracies tend to be better places to live than dictatorships?
Any of the following are acceptable:
Elected Officials are more likely to pass laws that benefit the people, because if they do not they may be voted out.
Citizens have more of a say over their lives
Democracies are less at risk to corruption because there are more people that take part in decision making
What staff committee at Owen Intermediate is Teacher Levine on?