Countries & Capitals
What is the capital of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
What is the driest desert in the world, located in South America?
Atacama Desert
Which European country colonized Brazil?
Portugal
What is the popular South American dance that originated in Argentina?
Tango
What is the world's largest rainforest, found in South America?
The Amazon Rainforest
What country has its capital in Bogotá?
Colombia
Name the highest waterfall in the world found in Venezuela.
Angel Falls
What ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Incas
Which major religion is practiced by most South Americans?
Catholicism
What large South American animal is related to the camel and used for its wool?
Llama
What is the largest country in South America by area?
Brazil
What mountain range runs along the western edge of South America?
Andes Mountains
Who was the leader of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
What is the traditional Argentine drink made from steeped yerba leaves?
Mate
Which South American river is home to pink river dolphins?
Amazon River
Which country is bordered by both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea?
Colombia
What is the second-largest river in South America?
Paraná River
What was the name of the treaty that divided South America between Spain and Portugal?
Treaty of Tordesillas
Which festival, famous for its parades and street parties, is held annually in Brazil?
Carnival
What is the flightless bird, similar to an ostrich, that lives in South America?
Rhea
What South American country has two capitals?
Bolivia
Which plateau is known as the world’s largest and highest plateau outside of Tibet?
Altiplano
Which South American leader is known as “El Libertador” for his role in leading several countries to independence?
Simón Bolívar
What is the name of the indigenous language still spoken in Peru and Bolivia?
Quechua
Which South American cat is known for its ability to swim?
Jaguar