South America Test Review
fall
If it is spring in the Northern hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern hemisphere?
Gran Colombia
After gaining independence from Spain, the newly freed South American territories became the new country of _______________________.
Spanish and Portuguese
What are the two most spoken languages in South America?
Rain shadow effect of the Andes Mountains
What causes the Atacama Desert to be so dry?
Inca
What empire was located along the western coast of South America from 1438 - 1530s?
Amazon Basin
What geographic feature stretches nearly the entire width of South America?
Suspension bridges
What is a product of the Inca's advanced engineering?
democracy & rights of individuals
During the 18th century Age of Enlightenment, what revolutionary ideas led to the American and French Revolutions?
overcrowding in slums
Explosive population growth in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has contributed to what situation?
terraced fields
How were the Inca able to farm on the slopes of the Andes Mountains?
western
The Andes Mountains stretch for many miles along which side of South America?
Francisco Pizarro
The Incan civilization was conquered in 1533 by which Spanish explorer?
clearing land for farming
The slash-and-burn technique is a way of doing what?
Lake Titicaca
What is the legendary birthplace of the Inca civilization?
Catholosim
What religion is practiced by about 80% of South Americans today?
to convert people to their religious beliefs
What was the main goal of many missionaries who came to South America?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Which South American city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
the arrival of Christopher Columbus on the northern coast
Which event set the stage for the conquest of most of South America?
Tierra Del Fuego
Which physical feature is created by an archipelago located at the southern tip of South America that is used mainly for sheep farming and oil drilling?
Simon Bolivar
Who led the revolution against the Spanish in South America?
Simon Bolivar
Who was "The Liberator"?
Caracas, Venezuela
location of black dot
Santiago, Chile
location of red dot
