Physical Geography
The largest mountain range in South America
The Andes Mountain Range
The official language of Brazil
Portuguese
This empire expanded across the entire Andes Mountain range and spoke Quechua
The Inca Empire
80% of people in South America live in these areas which are more populated than villages or towns
Cities
This country was named after Brazilwood
Brazil
This is the largest rainforest in South America
The Amazon Rainforest
Most countries in South America have this language as an official language
Spanish
This European country colonized Brazil
Portugal
This term refers to the removal of trees and the destruction of forests
Deforestation
This country was named after the Spanish word for Equator
Ecuador
The Amazon River
This is the language of the Inca Empire
Quechua
This European country colonized almost all of South America except Brazil.
Spain
Many South American countries struggle with this problem, which involves individuals or groups taking advantage of their power and authority to benefit themselves or others.
Corruption
This country was named after Simon Bolivar, the South American liberator.
Bolivia
These two oceans surround South America
The Pacific and The Atlantic
This is the official language of Guyana
This treaty marked the areas which Spain and Portugal could colonize
Treaty of Tordesillas
This is a popular Brazilian dance
Samba
This European country still controls a small portion of South America as a colony between Suriname and Brazil.
France
South America is which two directions from North America?
(north, south, east, west?)
South and East
These two languages are the official languages of Paraguay
Spanish and Guarani
The collapse of the Inca Empire was partially due to the spread of these two European diseases.
Smallpox and Influenza
During this holiday, people in South America spray foam and celebrate with parades and festivals
Carnival
This is the only country in South America which has Dutch as an official language
Suriname