History and Govt.
What is a result of south America's blending of cultures.
Diverse populations
What level of population density do South American countries tend to have.
Low population densitys
Some countries now provide what for abused women and enforced stricter penalities for offenders?
Providing Shelters.
What country is not only rich in natural resources, but also a highly literate population and a diversified economic base.
The country "Argentina".
In South America what does land and water use follow?
Physical Geography
What country settled in the coast of Brazil.
Portigual
The rain forest, deserts, and mountianous areas of South America's interior have discouraged what?
Human settlements
What is the relationship in which parents and godparents that share the upbringing of the child?
The compatre relationship.
What type of economy does Colombia have?
An open free-market economy
What is used to produce the illegal drug cocaine?
The plant Coca.
What did the French and American Revolutions inspire.
Inspired independence movements.
What do the coastal regions of south America offer.
Favorable climates, fertile land, and access to transportation.
Work codes in Chile and Colombia provide benefits for what type of employees?
Pregnant Employees.
Chile has established free-trade with what countries.
The countries United States, Turkey, and Australia.
What percent of the subregion workforce is employed in the primary sector?
More than about 20%.
What where the three indiginous groups before the Inca established there empire?
The moche, Mapuche, and the Aymara
What is the loss of highly educated and skilled workers to other countries.
The brain drain
In the urban and upper middle classes, the family unit is likely to consist of ___________?
What countries has struggled to modernize there economies and improve standards of living.
The countries of Ecuador, Peru, Venesuala, and Balivia.
Energy resources in South America Include _______?
Petroleum and natural gas.
What were the Inca skilled in.
Skilled in engineering
What are the main languages spoken in South America.
Spanish, Portuguese,Dutch,French ,and Englsih
The result of the elevation of womens rights has caused a inclease in what?
If the economy does not grow then the debt payments reduce the amount of money available to the govt. for essential services for what. (*three answers *)
roads,water, and essential healthcare.
What does South America contribute to the agricultural world trade. (*NAME THREE*)
Grains, soybeans, coffee, cocoa, citrus, cattle, sugarcane, tobacco, cotton.