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South American History I
South American History II
Miscellaneous
100
This is the largest country in South America
Brazil
100
This sea lies north of the continent of South America
The Caribbean Sea
100
What was the result of an increase in frozen sea water?
The sea levels lowered, exposing a land-bridge between Asia and North America, allowing the original settlers of the Americas to cross.
100
What is a favela?
A shanty town outside a major urban area, prominent in Brazil.
100
What has caused the Atacama desert to exist?
Rain Shadow
200
This is often confused as a country, but is really a department of France.
French Guiana
200
This large mountain chain dominates the western boundaries of the South American continent.
The Andes Mountains
200
What are three reasons Europeans came to South America for during colonization?
- Gold - Farmland (plantations) - Religious Conversion
200
What does an abolitionist want?
An end to slavery.
200
You have a school of 240 people. 30% are Catholic, how many is that?
72 People
300
This country is located in the northwest corner of the continent of South America
Colombia
300
This highlands region lies north of the Amazon basin.
The Guiana Highlands
300
According to the Treaty of Tordesillas the Portuguese would receive everything _________ of 270 leagues west of Cape Verde.
East
300
What ethnic group immigrated in large numbers to South America?
Italy and Spain -- Argentina (Cattle and Agriculture) China and Japan -- Chile and Peru (Mining and Plantations)
300
What are the three reasons for the issues in education in South America?
Intergenerational Mobility Varied and Low Quality Education Homogeneous Experience
400
This skinny country lies south of Peru and west of Argentina.
Chile
400
This river is the longest in the continent of South America.
The Amazon
400
Which class in Spanish Colonial America was Spaniards born in the Americas? Spaniards born in Spain? (YOU MUST ANSWER BOTH)
Criollos Peninsulares
400
What is a paramilitary group?
Armed forces not supported by the government.
400
What is the term for economic improvement between parents and children?
Intergenerational Mobility
500
This small country lies southeast of Paraguay and east of Argentina.
Uruguay
500
This highland region lies to the southern tip of the continent of South America.
Patagonia
500
Besides wealth, what was a result of the mines and plantations of South America?
An enormous need for slaves from Africa.
500
Independent Brazil was a ____________ until 1889.
Monarchy
500
You have a group of 475 people. 21 are male, the rest are female. What is the percentage of females in the group? (round to the nearest hundredth)
95.58%