Indigenous Culture & Language
Herding these two Andean animals remains an Aymara tradition
Llamas and alpacas
In 2001, a president of Quechua descent was elected in this country
Peru
This drink crop makes Brazil a world leader
Coffee
Central Chile thrives agriculturally because it has this climate
Mediterranean / mild climate
The most popular sport across South America
Soccer (fútbol)
The main indigenous group in Paraguay
Guaraní
In 1930, Argentina went through this type of government takeover
A coup
Sugarcane growth supports Brazil’s production of this fuel
Ethanol / biofuel
After gold ran out, this resource powered São Paulo’s rapid 1800s growth
Coffee
Rapid population growth in Brazilian cities created this major housing issue
Overcrowded slums
The religion blended with native beliefs in Quechua culture
Catholicism
This leader ruled Chile as a dictator for nearly 20 years
Augusto Pinochet
Overcrowded slums in and around Brazil’s biggest cities
Favelas
This is Peru’s most profitable export industry
Mining
Population trend in Rio and Buenos Aires from 1960–2010
Rapid population growth
More than this many Indigenous languages are spoken today
350+
This country rebuilt a stable constitutional government and strong economy after the 1980s
Argentina
This megacity grew first from gold, then coffee, and is now a major financial center
São Paulo
What is Brazil's advantage in developing commercial fishing
Long coastline
What historical event in 2009 set the stage for massive urban redevelopment in Rio?
Being chosen to host the 2016 Olympics
Mountain ranges and rain forests did this to Indigenous languages
Kept them isolated
The first female president of Chile, elected in 2006
Michelle Bachelet
Brazil’s steel is used in what kinds of ways?
Transportation equipment, automobiles, airplanes
Soybeans are profitable partly because they do not require much of this
Fertilizer
What underlying migration trend has driven the huge growth of megacities like São Paulo?
People moving from rural areas to the cities for jobs