Countries
This country is the largest in South America.
What is Brazil?
The capital of Argentina.
What is Buenos Aires?
This major river runs through the Amazon Rainforest.
What is the Amazon River?
The Inca Empire was mainly located in this modern-day country.
What is Peru?
The most famous carnival celebration takes place in this Brazilian city.
What is Rio de Janeiro?
This country is shaped like a long, narrow strip along the Pacific coast.
What is Chile?
The capital of Peru.
What is Lima?
The world's longest mountain range runs through South America.
What are the Andes Mountains?
Spanish conqueror who defeated the Inca Empire.
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
This popular dance originated in Argentina.
What is the Tango?
This country has the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls.
What is Venezuela?
The capital of Ecuador.
What is Quito?
This dry desert in Chile is one of the driest places on Earth.
What is the Atacama Desert?
This country gained independence from Portugal in 1822.
What is Brazil?
South America’s dominant languages are Spanish and this.
What is Portuguese?
This landlocked country is known for Lake Titicaca.
What is Bolivia?
The capital of Uruguay.
What is Montevideo?
This large grassland region is mostly in Argentina.
What are the Pampas?
Simón Bolívar is known as “The Liberator” of many South American countries. Name one.
What is Colombia / Venezuela / Ecuador / Peru / Bolivia?
This traditional dish from Peru features raw fish cured in citrus juices.
What is ceviche?
This country is the gateway to South America.
What is Colombia?
This country has two capitals: Sucre and La Paz.
What is Bolivia?
This plateau spans Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana.
What is the Guiana Highlands?
The Treaty of Tordesillas divided South America between these two countries.
What are Spain and Portugal?
This colorful woven fabric is traditionally made by Andean communities.
What is alpaca or Andean textile/weaving?